Imagine if the rules for recycling old gadgets actually paid you to make them last longer instead of just crushing them for scrap. This effort creates a digital passport for electronics so companies know exactly what's inside and how to fix it. It's like giving every device a medical history and a recycling map to keep it out of the landfill.
Current recycling laws focus on waste disposal rather than preventing waste. This makes it hard for companies to profit from repairing, reusing, or refurbishing electronics.
A set of 7 pilots including a digital product tracing system, data security management tools, and new business models for ICT product recovery.
If you are a hardware manufacturer dealing with high waste costs and strict recycling laws — this project developed 7 pilots including digital product tracing that helps you track devices and recover valuable materials.
If you are a repair shop dealing with a lack of data on old devices — this project developed a digital product passport system that makes it easier to refurbish and resell ICT products.
If you are a waste manager dealing with inefficient material recovery — this project developed technologies to promote the recovery of valuable materials from ICT products.
Based on available project data, specific pricing or implementation costs are not provided.
The project is testing solutions through 7 pilots focusing on tracing, security, and recovery, aiming to create a roadmap for European adoption.
Based on available project data, there is no specific information regarding IP or licensing terms.
It focuses on Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) schemes and the transition from linear to circular value chains in the EU.
The project runs from 2026-08-01 to 2030-01-31.
The consortium is heavily weighted toward practical application, with 11 industry partners (46% of the group) and 5 SMEs. With 24 partners across 13 countries, the project has a strong cross-border reach, combining the expertise of 4 universities and 2 research centers to ensure the 7 pilots are grounded in both academic research and commercial reality.
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