Imagine trying to make a high-end smartphone case out of old plastic bottles; usually, the recycled plastic isn't pure enough to work. This project creates a better way to sort and clean plastic waste using smart sensors and chemical baths. It also uses a digital ledger, like a digital passport, to prove exactly where the plastic came from and that it is high quality.
High-value products currently use almost no recycled plastics because the materials are too impure or untraceable. This prevents companies from meeting sustainability targets and regulatory requirements.
A GreenToken blockchain system for material tracking, a Recyclability Assessment Tool for designers, and a high-throughput testing protocol for plastic purity.
If you are a manufacturer dealing with strict purity requirements for casings — this project developed recycled PC-GF10 and PC/ABS materials that can be used for EEE components. This allows you to replace virgin plastics with high-quality recycled versions without losing performance.
If you are a provider dealing with the need for durable, static-dissipative shipping tools — this project developed recycled polypropylene (rPP) that was successfully molded into ESD pallets. This turns waste streams into functional, high-value industrial equipment.
If you are a facility dealing with low purity in recycled outputs — this project developed data-driven sorting and a high-throughput characterization protocol. This helps you distinguish promising plastic waste fractions more efficiently to increase your yield.
Based on available project data, specific pricing for the technologies is not provided, though the project received an EU contribution of EUR 7,289,051 for development.
The project has reached the demonstrator level, specifically successfully molding rPP into ESD pallets and prototyping chemically recycled rPP for business cases.
Based on available project data, specific licensing terms are not mentioned, but the project focuses on contributing to EU standardization and certification activities.
The project develops a GreenToken system for digital chain of custody and audit-ready documentation to align with certification schemes and EU policy-making.
Verification is achieved through a high-throughput protocol combining rheology, DSC, FTIR, XRF, and ash-testing to ensure purity and quality.
The consortium is heavily industry-driven, with 13 industrial partners representing 68% of the group. With 19 partners across 8 countries, the project balances academic research (3 universities, 2 research centers) with practical application, ensuring that the developed sorting and recycling technologies are grounded in commercial reality.
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