Scientific Outputs
By developing an effective waste management solution for large volume wastes, an innovative approach to waste treatment and logistics as well as pollution prevention and reuse will be introduced by the project. It will be possible to produce chemical or mechanical innovative recycling products such as high value added adhesives, solvents, additive foams, fiber-reinforced or reinforced plastics, wood-plastic composites from bulk waste.
Tackling ‘grand’ or societal challenges
Industrial applications are being designed for urban waste management by preventing waste production. However, recovery of large volumes of waste requires considerable effort and it is a big challenge in Europe. Almost every year in Europe, 19 million tons of household furniture, plastic garden furniture and 60% of bedding, curtains and textile products are buried in landfills. The project will develop an effective waste management solution for large volumes of waste.
Industrial Innovation (including innovation in services as well as products and processes)
It is expected to improve the waste treatment and logistics which will provide the recovery of large-volume urban waste and this will allow for an economic value of EUR 225.6 per tonne of waste (textile products such as furniture, bedding, curtains etc.) and EUR 2 billion annually in Europe. By developing patented and innovative separation techniques, it is aimed to develop waste treatment and logistics that will enable net gain of 225 euros per ton of waste in furniture such as furniture, bedding, plastic garden furniture, curtains and quilts.
Research-influenced changes in policy, agenda-setting
All relevant actors in the waste management chain in every country have been also involved as project partners (local authorities and city amenity sites in Belgium, Spain, Poland and Turkey) and they are guaranteeing the implementation of the proposed solutions at local level, adapting them to suit the particular characteristics of each area, ensuring the replication at EU level.
The improved exercise of professional skill
All relevant actors in the waste management chain of each country are expected to improve professional skills and gain know how in the development and implementation of effective waste management solutions for large volumes of waste, as they will ensure that the proposed solutions are implemented at the local level.
