Biomethane from organic waste: an innovative supply chain for the circular economy

Italy is today the leading European country in the recycling of organic waste. The Ministry of the Environment and Energy Security (MASE), through the PNRR (National Recovery and Resilience Plan) has provided new incentives for biomethane producers. The GSE, the body in charge of qualifying the plants and verifying the access requirements and maintenance of the incentives, has published the Application Procedures which detail the methods of recognition. The Italian Composters Consortium, which includes the main organic waste recycling operators and the largest biomethane producers, discusses it with MASE and GSE, taking stock of the situation and trying to clarify the main doubts.