The BioLand Project: research challenges beyond the current technological frontier

The focus of circular economy is the passage from a linear economic model to a circular approach. This shift requires a much stronger commitment to sustainable management of waste and resources. Deposition of waste on soil still has a crucial role as a final sink for closing materials loop according to “Back to earth principle”. The regulations of landfilling at international level seems quite outdated, as is still promoting unsustainable approaches without any consistent control of long term environmental risks. The aim of the BioLand project is to seek new technological frontiers and explore innovative path that goes beyond landfill.