The lecture “Our Organic Waste: From Garbage to Energy, ” presented by Hervé Boileau, associate professor at the Laboratory for Design Optimization and Environmental Engineering (LOCIE), Polytech Annecy-Chambéry, will take place on Tuesday, June 15, 2021, at 6:00 p.m. live on the Savoie Mont Blanc University YouTube channel.
[Click to watch the conference live]
There will be time for discussion at the end of the conference. You can submit your questions in writing viaa Zoom meeting, and the speaker will answer them live.
To access the Zoom meeting:
- Meeting ID: 833 6077 1508
- Secret code: Q2tyMa
About the conference
By its very nature, animal life produces waste; organic waste is intrinsically linked to life. From the dawn of urbanization, alongside water, food, and energy supply, waste disposal has been one of the fundamental challenges facing an increasingly densely populated human population. The use of animal waste as organic fertilizer dates back to the emergence of agriculture. Selective collection of recyclable materials only serves to proportionally increase the volume of organic waste in the remainder. Anaerobic digestion is expanding and contributes to energy self-sufficiency. At the local or individual level, composting not only provides organic fertilizer but also fosters social connections. If the selective collection of organic waste continues to grow, what will be left to incinerate? A historical, geographical, and geopolitical overview of how we treat our organic waste!