In Vilnius, Lithuania, city councils have turned to fly larvae for efficient food waste processing, capable of handling 2,700 tonnes yearly. This innovative approach, implemented by the waste management company Energesman, saves the city up to €2 million annually. The company promotes food waste segregation among residents using orange bags and influencer campaigns. Under mandatory food waste collection policies, Energesman aims to upscale operations, housing millions of flies to produce larvae that consume large quantities of waste, reinforcing sustainable waste management practices in the capital.
Maggots, or fly larvae, have been officially employed in Vilnius to process the city’s food waste, saving it up to €2 million each year.
Energesman has introduced special orange bags for food waste and an influencer campaign to encourage residents to separate their food scraps from general waste.
With plans to scale, Energesman currently manages approximately 3 million larvae monthly, which can consume more than 11 tonnes of food waste shortly after hatching.
The initiative comes as disposing of food waste becomes mandatory for councils, pushing cities like Vilnius to innovate in waste management solutions.
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