Comprehensive Guidance for effective bio-waste management in the EU

The LIFE BIOBEST Comprehensive Guidance presents key policy recommendations to strengthen the EU legal framework for bio-waste management. Drawing from extensive research and stakeholder consultation, this document outlines three interconnected areas for improvement: boosting effective models for separate collection and recycling, promoting reliable markets for compost and digestate, and enhancing monitoring and enforcement of bio-waste regulations.

The guidance provides concrete policy measures to help close the gap between current practices and potential capture rates, addressing the fact that only 26% of kitchen waste is currently collected separately in the EU. It proposes specific legally binding targets, economic instruments, and monitoring requirements to support the EU’s transition toward more efficient bio-waste management and healthier soils.

Validated by 21 stakeholders representing 13 entities from across Europe, this document serves as a roadmap for  EU policymakers working to improve bio-waste management.

A summary video presenting the key recommendations is available with subtitles in 11 EU languages.

Full report available in English.

Executive summary available in English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Danish, Dutch, Greek, and Croatian.