On 9 July, ECN welcomed representatives from the Commission to the EcoWerf co-composting plant in Leuven, Belgium. The visit provided a first-hand look at how separately collected bio-waste from households is turned into high-quality compost and renewable biogas, through a combination of anaerobic digestion and composting treatment.
It sparked insightful discussions and valuable exchanges on the opportunities and challenges of bio-waste recycling. We were delighted by the strong interest shown throughout the visit and the constructive dialogue that took place. We are hopeful that such a field visit will help guide future policies.
We would like to thank our Flemish member Vlaco and the EcoWerf team for their warm welcome and support in making the visit such a success.