The current state of organic waste management is deeply entrenched in the constraints of the linear economy model, which prioritises large-scale collection and processing systems.

This model encourages waste management companies to adopt inefficient collection methods that aim to gather and process waste in bulk, rather than focusing on the optimization of resources or recovery of value. As a consequence, the inherent nutritional value of organic waste is consistently undervalued and underutilized. 

Moreover, the potential for localized processing of waste is largely ignored, despite organic waste comprising approximately 80% water content. 

This oversight significantly contributes to increased Scope 3 emissions, as the transportation of this predominantly water-based waste to distant processing facilities is both energy-intensive and driven by outdated economic practices.