Imagine turning the trash that usually gets burned or buried into a goldmine of raw materials. This work creates a system to collect and process plastics, old batteries, and organic waste so they can be used again. It's like building a new plumbing system for materials, ensuring nothing goes to waste in cities and rural areas.
Companies struggle to implement circular economy practices due to low, decentralized material volumes and high investment risks in securing quality feedstock.
A system of value chain and stakeholder demonstrations that recycle plastics into polymers/solvents and circulate batteries and bio-waste.
If you are a polymer producer dealing with the high cost of virgin fossil resources — this project developed recycling methods that turn plastic waste into new feedstock for polymers and industrial solvents. This allows you to decouple your production from fossil fuels.
If you are a waste operator dealing with low material volumes and high investment risks — this project developed systemic value chain demonstrations that secure feedstock quality and quantity. This makes recycling plastics and bio-waste more financially feasible.
If you are a biogas plant operator dealing with underutilised bio-based side streams — this project developed systemic solutions to circulate these waste streams. This increases your resource sufficiency and creates new business opportunities.
Based on available project data, specific pricing or implementation costs are not provided; the project focuses on demonstrating economic impacts and feasibility.
Yes, the project uses key value chain demonstrations (KVC-DEMOs) and aims to replicate Nordic solutions in the Baltics, Poland, and Germany to boost scalability.
Based on available project data, there is no specific mention of licensing terms or patent filings in the provided summary.
The project helps companies align with climate neutral economy targets, such as Finland's 2035 goal and Sweden's 2045 goal.
The project period runs from 2022-06-01 to 2026-05-31, indicating a multi-year timeline for demonstration and replication.
The consortium is heavily weighted toward implementation and regional governance, with 10 'Other' partners and 4 industry players (21% industry ratio). With 19 partners across 6 countries, the group is structured to move research from VTT (coordinator) into regional demonstrations, utilizing 3 SMEs to ensure commercial viability in the Baltic Sea Region.
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