From Waste to Value in Circular Economy: Valorizing Grape Pomace Waste through Vermicomposting

Georgiana-Diana Gabur, Carmen Teodosiu (), Daniela Fighir, Valeriu V. Cotea and Iulian Gabur ()
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Georgiana-Diana Gabur: Faculty of Horticulture, “Ion Ionescu de la Brad” Iasi University of Life Sciences, Aleea Mihail Sadoveanu nr. 3, 700490 Iasi, Romania
Carmen Teodosiu: Department of Environmental Engineering and Management, “Gheorghe Asachi” Technical University of Iasi, 73 Prof. Dimitrie Mangeron Street, 700050 Iasi, Romania
Daniela Fighir: Department of Environmental Engineering and Management, “Gheorghe Asachi” Technical University of Iasi, 73 Prof. Dimitrie Mangeron Street, 700050 Iasi, Romania
Valeriu V. Cotea: Faculty of Horticulture, “Ion Ionescu de la Brad” Iasi University of Life Sciences, Aleea Mihail Sadoveanu nr. 3, 700490 Iasi, Romania
Iulian Gabur: Faculty of Agriculture, “Ion Ionescu de la Brad” Iasi University of Life Sciences, Aleea Mihail Sadoveanu nr. 3, 700490 Iasi, Romania

Agriculture, 2024, vol. 14, issue 9, 1-20

Abstract: From the vineyard to the bottle, the winemaking process generates a variety of by-products, such as vinasses, spent filter cakes, grape pomace, grape lees, and vine shoots. To avoid damaging the environment and to reduce economic impacts, the by-products and wastes must be handled, disposed of, or recycled properly. This review focuses on an environmentally friendly approach to the management and added value of winemaking by-products, such as grape pomace or grape marc, by using vermicomposting. Vermicompost is a well-known organic fertilizer with potential uses in soil bioremediation and the conservation of soil health. To achieve environmental neutral agriculture practices, vermicomposting is a promising tool for resilient and sustainable viticulture and winemaking. Vermicomposting is a simple, highly beneficial, and waste-free method of converting organic waste into compost with high agronomic value and a sustainable strategy in line with the principles of the circular economy.

Keywords: grape pomace waste; wine industry; circular economy; vermicompost; soil; fertilizers (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q1 Q10 Q11 Q12 Q13 Q14 Q15 Q16 Q17 Q18 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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