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Organic waste

Mixed results: Europe's patchy progress on biowaste collection

EU member states must nearly double their biowaste recycling to meet 2035 targets on MSW, processing an additional 40 million tonnes annually. Despite mandatory collection rules since 2024, many countries are falling behind – while Italy shows what's possible with the right approach.

Oct 28, 2025
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