Resource Magazine 22 January 2026

Food wholesalers and importers could fund EU bio-waste collection under EPR proposal

Food wholesalers and importers could fund EU bio-waste collection under EPR proposal

Why It Matters for ITAD

This regulatory development could affect compliance requirements for ITAD operators.

Zero Waste Europe and Bio-based Industries Consortium report proposes financial mechanism to address EU bio-waste collection shortfall, with 74 per cent of kitchen waste currently ending up in residual. News Materials Organics Industry Retailers Compliance Schemes Government Europe Resource Use Reduction Zero Waste Helen Gates Breadcrumb Section Organics Main Magazine Feature 0 Remove Mag Cover bottom Date (Materbi) Thursday, January 22, 2026 Keywords extended producer responsibility food produ

Key Takeaways

  • Food wholesalers and importers could fund EU bio-waste collection under EPR proposal.

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