Insects can be useful allies to sustainably manage organic wastes. They constitute also alternative sources of proteins and fats for humans. Scientists Fowles and Nansen recently reviewed the potential for using insects to convert wastes into value-added materials. After describing the “ideal insect bioconverter”, they conclude that targeted breeding of insects and their gut microbes is necessary to convert specific waste streams. More research is needed to explore the existing insect diversity and to identify new bioconverter species.