Boosting Biowaste Valorisation—Do We Need an Accelerated Regional Implementation of the European Law for End-of-Waste?

The valorisation of municipal and household biowaste as a relevant component the EU’s Circular Economy Strategy is currently under discussion. However, there are several legal, technical economic challenges associated with valorisation. This paper aims to pinpoint factors affecting supply chains using PESTEL+I method stakeholder workshops. Our analysis focuses on macro-environment an integrated conversion concept in region Wallonia, Belgium. One key influencing factor legal framework waste, which describes end-of-waste status defines criteria for reuse. While shows that EU regulations support valorisation, its transposition into national regional law lagging behind. technological development concepts might be hampered many questions related marketisation bio-based products remain unanswered. We therefore suggest procedures management have facilitated at level. Wallonia should establish category would include standardized products. It essential such barriers overcome necessary cooperation local stakeholders transfer market.