Biowaste Quality — Cortexia

Since 2024, the European Union has made source separation of biowaste mandatory. For cities, this is a major turning point.

While the volume of biowaste collected is increasing, quality does not always follow. With it, difficulties mount:

Fragmented responsibilities between residents, municipalities, collectors and treatment plants
Growing contamination undermining material and energy recovery
Regulatory pressure and rising costs throughout the chain

Our approach: the Clean Biowaste Index

At Cortexia, we wanted to address this challenge with a simple, measurable and pragmatic approach. Our Clean Biowaste Management solution does more than detect contaminants in green waste.

It provides cities and their partners with objective data and a common language: the Clean Biowaste Index (CBI), a standardised and easy-to-use measure to improve biowaste quality at source.

In practice, we act at two levels using reliable data:

At collection
At the treatment plant

Clean Biowaste Management solution diagram

A solution that lets you act at the right time, in the right place, at lower cost

E.C.O. COLLECTION

Lets you identify sensitive points, flag non-compliant bins, adjust collection routes, raise resident awareness and measure the impact of actions taken.

Clean Biowaste Index map

E.C.O. WASTE

Equipped truck — AXPO Biomasse Chavornay

Lets you route trucks based on actual quality, adapt treatment parameters, price and invoice based on the CBI, while securing processes against dangerous contaminants.

Equipped truck and fixed installation at AXPO Biomasse Chavornay

With this approach, cities can finally regain control over their biowaste quality, reduce costs and guarantee sustainable recovery.

Testimonials

A few words from our partners

Dr Konrad Schleiss Chief Inspector, Founder and Managing Director of UMWEKO

Daniel Rychener Support and Services Manager, City of Thun

Rachel Neuenschwander Waste Adviser, City of Thun

All testimonials

A solution to improve biowaste quality at source.

Our approach: the Clean Biowaste Index

A solution that lets you act at the right time, in the right place, at lower cost

Testimonials