We are happy to announce that our peer-reviewed article, “Innovative Circular Biowaste Valorisation—State of the Art and Guidance for Cities and Regions”, by Miguel Ángel Suárez Valdés, José M. Soriano Disla, Elisa Gambuzzi and Gemma Castejón Martínez has been accepted for publication in the open-access journal Sustainability.
The publication of the article, based on D2.2 “State of the Art of Technologies for the Production of Bioproducts from Biowaste and Wastewater,” marks a significant milestone for the HOOP project, especially as interest in our portfolio of technologies has been building for some time.
The management of the organic fraction of municipal solid waste (OFMSW), also known as urban biowaste, along with urban wastewater sludge (UWWS), poses a substantial challenge for cities and regions aiming to embrace innovative urban bioeconomy approaches. Moving beyond traditional methods such as anaerobic digestion (AD) and composting, our research identifies cutting-edge circular technologies that facilitate the material valorization of OFMSW and UWWS.
Utilizing a novel screening methodology focused on technologies tested at least at the pilot scale, our study identified 25 state-of-the-art technologies. These were evaluated through a multidisciplinary assessment, highlighting enabling factors, challenges, current or potential commercial status, and their compatibility with traditional urban biowaste treatment methods.
The bioproducts derived from these technologies span various market sectors, including agriculture, chemistry, nutrition, bioplastics, materials, and cosmetics. Our findings provide invaluable insights for project promoters at the city and regional levels, guiding them in selecting innovative technologies to transform OFMSW and UWWS into high-value products.
Read the article here: