Converting Waste into Value Through Circular Economy

Vesna Lavtizar^1,3,4*, Rebeka Kovacic Lukman^1,2 and Cynthia Reynolds^4
1Faculty of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, University of Maribor, Slovenia
²Faculty of Logistics, University of Maribor, Slovenia
³What Else Philosophy, Slovenia
⁴Circular Economy Coalition, Norway
*Corresponding Author: Vesna Lavtizar, Faculty of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, University of Maribor, Slovenia; What Else Philosophy, Slovenia; Circular Economy Coalition, Norway.

Published: January 08, 2025

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Abstract  

The food production chain generates substantial volumes of biowaste, which poses significant environmental challenges (Van Raamsdonk, et al., 2023). Applying circular economy principles offers an opportunity to valorize these organic waste streams and transforming them into valuable resources. The Moerman ladder emphasizes a hierarchical approach to organic waste management prioritizing food use for human consumption over feed, bio-based materials, energy recovery, and composting, where waste prevention is not feasible (Waarts, 2011).

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