Title: SMARTMUSHROOM. Smart Management of spent mushroom substrate to lead the MUSHROOM sector towards a circular economy.

Associates: ASOCHAMP-CTICH (Coordinator), Novis, Idecal, Ecosoil.

Call: Horizon 2020 “Fast Track to Innovation Pilot”

Schedule: 2018 – 2020

Abstract: Project’s main objective is driving the mushroom sector into a circular economy, by SMS waste valorization, obtaining a pelletized organic fertilizer with an elevated market value.

Motivation:

• 3,3 tons of SMS are produce per each ton of cultivated mushroom. In Europe, 3,65 MTn are produce anually.
• SMS waste management cost reduce mushroom growers’ benefit.
• Environmental impact due to non controlled land disposal.
• Elevated drying cost by using traditional energy sources.

Main objectives:

• Biogas production from Spent Mushroom Substrate.
• Using biogas for drying SMS into a dryer.
• Pelletize SMS to obtain an organic fertilizer with hig market.

Benefits and impacts:

• Lower waste management cost for mushroom producers.
• Economic benefit improvement due to new organic fertilizer.
• Drive mushroom businnes to a circular economy.

Results: Ongoing project. If you want to know more, please visit the official website of the Smartmushroom project.