Imagine the EU is a giant treasure chest of old electronics, cars, and batteries, but we don't have a map to find the gold. This work creates a detailed guide and a digital library to show exactly where these valuable materials are hidden in our trash. It helps companies stop relying on expensive imports by mining our own waste instead.
Companies struggle to secure Critical Raw Materials because data on secondary sources (waste) is scattered and inconsistent. This makes it risky to invest in recycling infrastructure without knowing the actual volume of available materials.
A Secondary Raw Materials Knowledge Base (SRM-KB) and a standardized reporting methodology aligned with the UNFC for six waste streams.
If you are a WEEE processing plant dealing with unpredictable material flows — this project developed a Secondary Raw Materials Knowledge Base (SRM-KB) that provides data on the availability and recoverability of materials to enable fact-based investment decisions.
If you are an EV Battery Recycler dealing with supply chain risks for critical minerals — this project developed a methodology to model stocks and flows of batteries up to 2050, helping you secure long-term material sources.
If you are a Mining Waste Operator dealing with untapped tailings and slags — this project developed 19 case studies and a UNFC-aligned classification to turn your waste piles into bankable resource assets.
Based on available project data, the cost of accessing the Knowledge Base is not specified, as the project focuses on developing the methodology and disseminating information.
The project tests its methodology through 19 case studies across six waste streams, indicating it is in the validation phase rather than full industrial deployment.
Based on available project data, specific licensing terms are not mentioned, but the goal is to disseminate information via a transparent Knowledge Base.
The project aligns recovery projects with the United Nations Framework Classification for Resources (UNFC) and considers EU regulatory factors for secondary raw materials.
The project establishes a reporting structure and guidance to improve the raw materials knowledge base up to the year 2050.
The consortium is highly diversified with 30 partners from 12 countries, showing a strong cross-border approach to waste streams. With an industry ratio of 27% (8 partners), the project balances academic research (14 partners) with practical industrial application, though the low number of SMEs (3) suggests the primary beneficiaries are larger industrial players and governmental bodies.
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