AREFLH is a partner on the  WASTE4SOIL project “Turning food waste into sustainable soil improvers for better soil health and improved food system”. It aims at developing applicable recycling technical pathways to transform Food Processing Residues (FPR) into improvers, through a circular, system, and multi-actor approach. All food chain actors are involved at the regional level, thereby closing specific loops (nutrients, organic matter, water).

  

The Biomass INTERmediates (BINTER) application, developed by Waste4Soil project partner CPERI/CERTH in collaboration with Comitech S.A., is a digital platform that connects farmers, transporters, and bio-based industries to optimise biomass supply chains.

 

It facilitates the use of agricultural residues for energy production and supports the conversion of food processing residues into soil improvers and biofertilisers. Freely available on Google Play, BINTER promotes resource efficiency and contributes to a more circular bioeconomy. Future developments will further expand its user base across Europe and introduce a CO₂ calculation tool to quantify emission savings.

 

Europe generates over 59 million tonnes of food waste annually, of which approximately 30% consists of nutrient-rich Food Processing Residues (FPRs). At the same time, large quantities of agricultural residues remain underutilised, representing a significant opportunity for renewable energy production and nutrient recovery.

 

BINTER (Biomass INTERmediates) is an interactive application designed to manage residual agricultural biomass. It allows landowners to declare available biomass, which is then mapped through a Geographic Information System (GIS), collected by transporters, and delivered to end users. The application was presented at the European Biomass Conference and Exhibition (EUBCE) 2026, held in The Hague, Netherlands.

 

Here is the link to Binter on the Google Play app:  play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=comitech.binter2_project

 

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This project receives funding from the European Union’s Horizon Europe Research and Innovation Programme under Grant Agreement Nr. 101112708.