Imagine a giant vacuum and a smart filter for our rivers. This project creates tools to spot plastic trash, scoop it out of the water, and replace plastic products with materials that naturally disappear. It's like giving rivers a complete cleaning service from start to finish.
Plastic pollution in rivers is difficult to manage because it requires three different capabilities: finding the trash, removing it, and stopping it from entering in the first place.
A suite of 20 technologies for plastic detection and removal, 100% biodegradable product alternatives, and a Master Plan for river purification.
If you are a cleaning service provider dealing with inefficient trash removal — this project developed 20 technologies that automate the detection and collection of macro and microplastics. This allows for faster cleanup and more precise targeting of pollution hotspots.
If you are a manufacturer dealing with strict plastic bans — this project developed 100% biodegradable alternatives for non-degradable products. This helps you enter the market with products that won't pollute rivers if they escape waste streams.
If you are a utility company dealing with plastic clogging in water streams — this project developed prevention tools to collect litter from waste streams before it enters the river. This reduces maintenance costs and prevents downstream pollution.
Based on available project data, specific pricing is not listed, but the project includes a techno-economical analysis to develop business cases for the solutions.
Yes, the project specifically includes the development of action plans for upscaling and replication of the 7 well-defined solutions.
Based on available project data, the project aims to bring successful solutions to the market, though specific licensing terms are not provided.
The project runs from May 2023 to May 2027, during which time technologies are installed and tested across six use cases.
The project creates a Master Plan that combines detection, collection, and prevention tools into a single strategy for water purification.
The consortium is highly market-oriented with a 46% industry ratio, comprising 12 industrial partners, including 9 SMEs. With 26 partners across 15 countries, the group balances academic research (6 universities, 6 research centers) with commercial application, suggesting a strong push toward commercialization and market entry.
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