A Sustainable Approach to the Re-use of Biomass: Synergy Between Circular Agroindustry and Biorefinery Models

The symbiosis approach is consistent with the territorial model presented in this chapter, promoting a new zero-waste agribusiness model, achievable through efficient small and industrial-scale biorefineries to produce active biomolecules for different applications. A picture of some Italian best practices applied to the re-use of agro-industrial waste and by-products (from Olea europaea L., Vitis vinifera L., Castanea sativa Mill) is given, highlighting the synergies occurring among the agro-industrial systems involved.