The CirBioWaste project, in which the ENT Foundation is a partner, launched its training activities on 16 January 2026 with the online event “Models for an Efficient Bio-Waste Management at EU and Local Level”. The training was organised within the Interreg Euro-MED CirBioWaste project, co-funded by the Interreg Euro-MED Programme, and marked an important step in promoting sustainable bio-waste management and the circular bio-economy in the Mediterranean region.
More than 100 participants—including municipal representatives, waste management experts, project partners, and stakeholders from several Mediterranean countries—joined the event. The training provided a platform for knowledge sharing, dialogue, and the exchange of practical experience on innovative bio-waste management approaches.
The session opened with an overview of the project’s objectives and highlighted the role of bio-waste as a key resource for environmental protection, climate action, and local circular economy strategies. A dedicated presentation outlined the European policy framework for bio-waste management, offering insights into current regulations, challenges, and opportunities to improve collection, treatment, and recovery systems across the EU.
The CirBioWaste project was then presented in detail, focusing on its partnership, expected outcomes, and its support to local and regional authorities through innovative tools, pilot actions, and capacity-building activities.
Interactive breakout sessions held in the partners’ national languages allowed participants to share local experiences and best practices. Topics included separate collection systems, digital tools for citizen engagement, financial aspects of bio-waste management, efficient collection models, decentralised composting, awareness campaigns, and strategies to increase capture rates.
The training concluded by underlining the importance of cross-border cooperation and continuous knowledge exchange. As a next step, CirBioWaste will organise a Study Tour on “Bio-Waste Management Systems in Sardinia” from 10 to 13 March 2026, offering participants first-hand insights into successful bio-waste management models and their potential transfer to other Mediterranean territories.