Agro2Circular: Best Practice Book
Updated on 29.07.2025
The Best Practice Book for Agro2Circular compiles the extensive knowledge gained from ten demonstrators focused on upcycling agri-food waste and multilayer plastic films. More than a record of achievements, it serves as a strategic guide, presenting tested methodologies, breakthrough technologies, and key collaborations that have emerged from the initiative.
By providing a structured framework, it enables researchers, industry professionals, policymakers, and sustainability advocates to replicate and scale successful practices across different contexts, driving innovation and sustainability in these sectors.
Relevance for Circular Systemic Solutions
The Agro2Circular Best Practice Book targets value chains in the agri-food, plastics recycling, food packaging, cosmetics, nutraceuticals, and agricultural sectors. Its practical value for cities and regions lies in offering tested methodologies, such as green extraction and digital traceability systems, that support local circular economy efforts by enabling resource recovery from organic and plastic waste, fostering sustainable industries, and informing regulatory and investment strategies.
For instance, the Data Integration System (DIS) tool provides regions with traceability and decision-support capabilities that are essential for managing complex waste streams while complying with EU and local legislation. These findings and tools are directly relevant to Circular Solutions, especially in the mapping and design phases, as they identify methodologies can be adapted across multiple regions and sectors with minimal modifications.
including bio-based economy
CEAP2 key product value chain
CEAP2 key product value chain
<5 000
large 500 000-200 000, medium 200 000-50 000, and small cities 50 000-5 000
large metropolitan area >1.5 million, metropolitan area 1.5 million-500 000
predominantly urban regions, intermediate and predominantly rural regions, refer to TERCET typology NUTS 3 region
e.g. commercial, residential, service, industrial
