ABSTRACT
The collection and management of biodegradable waste, as one of the basic streams of municipal waste, is a global problem. The topic of this chapter concerns the principles of used bio-waste collection systems. This is a group of waste with specific properties and the resulting very large potential for an enclosed economy. Basic collection systems have been discussed together with their logistics and types and construction of the bio-pad containers used, while also considering the characteristics of biodegradable packaging. Special attention was paid to the need for waste segregation and selective collection and the resulting economic and environmental benefits. Performances used practice ways to manage bio-waste, with particular emphasis on biological methods, including composting and anaerobic fermentation. Examples of applied systems in the world collection of waste were presented in relation to the methods of their management. Also raised was a very current issue of the impact of the current global pandemic Covid-19 on the principle of collection and management of waste during the health crisis. It emphasized the importance of a comprehensive public education through information campaigns and training and the need for a clear legal mechanism in the field of selective collection of waste, including biodegradable waste. © 2022 John Wiley & Sons Ltd.