Doorstep collection in Brussels, shared bins in Copenhagen, nothing at all across the border.

Food waste collection across Europe is a patchwork, and it's confusing even for people who genuinely try to do the right thing. In this episode, Giulia and Nanna dig into why collection systems vary so wildly, why that variation matters more than you'd think, and what a truly good system looks like.

They're joined by Manon Jourdan, Zero Waste Europe's Waste Prevention Manager, and Steffen Walk, Scientific Officer at the European Compost Network, to walk through the full journey from separate collection to composting and biogas production.

Resources:

• Bio-waste generation in the EU: Current capture levels and future potential – Second edition
• Guidance for municipalities on the best-performing methods to separately collect bio-waste
• Fighting climate change, one bio-waste bin at a time – how the #ForkToFarm project supports Montenegro’s environmental transition
• LIFE BIOBEST video