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European Missions; 100 Climate-Neutral and Smart Cities by 2030

Turning waste management into a carbon neutral activity is indeed possible, yet precondition is that all waste management streams work at optimal conditions. This requires that different waste fractions are addressed in a sustainable manner along with almost full recovery of biowaste and proper valorisation of the refuse in the form of refuse-derived fuel.

Wastewater, biological waste and residues for bioenergy production can be untapped sources in urban areas. Anaerobic digestion of biowaste that is collected from the urban area or anaerobic digestion of wastewater sludge can provide promising alternatives to using rural biomass resources for local electricity generation, which may be managed at more limited levels considering their sustainable use and protection of carbon sinks. 

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  • Environment, Energy

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  • eu
  • publication

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Caterina Coll

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Ioanna Antonopoulou

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