Bio Recycling & Upcycling

Bio-waste is defined as biodegradable garden and park waste, food and kitchen waste from households, restaurants, caterers and retail premises, and comparable waste from food processing plants. With a share of 34 %, bio-waste is the largest single component of municipal waste in the EU! Recycling of bio-waste is key for meeting the EU target. Upcycling, also known as creative reuse, is the process of transforming by-products, waste materials, useless, or unwanted products into new materials or products perceived to be of greater quality, such as artistic value or environmental value. The Food Waste Management Market encompasses the various strategies, technologies, and services aimed at reducing, recycling, and effectively managing food waste generated across different sectors including food manufacturing, retail, hospitality, and residential. It includes solutions such as composting, anaerobic digestion, waste-to-energy conversion, and redistribution of surplus food to minimize environmental impact, optimize resource utilization, and address societal concerns regarding food wastage. Biorecycling can also uses enzymes to break down plastics, rather than the mechanical processes of shredding and heating. Enzymes are the biological catalysts that run the chemical processes inside cells and living things. Scientists are able to identify the specific enzymes that split plastic’s chemical bonds, depolymerising it back into its original base blocks.