Towards zero-waste through bio-based circular recovery model – Lessons for managing organic fraction of Municipal Solid Waste from Sweden and India.

This project aims at developing integrated actions and innovative solutions for a bio-based circular recovery model for managing the organic fraction of municipal solid waste in cities.

Our proposition utilizes existing knowledge, best practices, and the local socio-economic conditions to develop a circular economy-based model for MSW management in the urban environment.

The BioCircularR examines the supply chains of urban biowaste, starting from generation, recycling/reuse, collection, and finishing up with disposal and treatment.

The project investigates the effects of established and new solutions and identifies challenge-driven solutions considering cross-sectoral interlinkages, optimal utilization of resources, and stakeholders’ perceptions in the choice of technology and policy options in Sweden and India.

The global SDG framework, EU-Circular Economy initiative, the Swedish initiative for making climate-neutral and viable cities, Clean India Initiative, Self-reliant India, and SATAT initiative in India would be considered as starting points for realizing the role of civil society, private sectors, academic, and public activities.

The project will provide insights into an innovative approach to the massive deployment of bio-based circular solutions while balancing environmental, societal, and economic goals.

The project will be developed by the four premier universities in Sweden and India and counts the support of private and public stakeholders.