Recycling process trains of waste bioplastics

Project description

Innovative approach in bioplastics waste management

New biotechnological waste-to-value chains will be developed for the most promising (based on market share value) bioplastics. This is the goal of the EU-funded Sus-Bio-plastics project, which is structured under three innovation pillars and relevant to two processes and one tool for integrating sustainability in bioplastics waste management (one non-biodegradable (bio-PE) and three biodegradable (PLA, PHB, and TPS)). It will employ innovative microbially mediated practices. Sus-Bio-plastics will exploit microalgal-bacterial or bacterial communities as a biotechnological tool to formulate a stable metapopulation capable of degrading bioplastics. The project will take advantage of the mutualistic interplay between microalgal and bacterial species for bioplastics upcycling and minimising CO2 releases, representing a highly innovative approach that remains unexplored.

Fields of science

• engineering and technology › environmental engineering › waste management › waste treatment processes › recycling
• natural sciences › biological sciences › microbiology › bacteriology
• engineering and technology › industrial biotechnology › biomaterials › bioplastics

Programme(s)

• HORIZON.4.1 - Widening participation and spreading excellence Main Programme
• HORIZON.4.1.5 - Fostering brain circulation of researchers and excellence initiatives

Topic(s)

• HORIZON-WIDERA-2022-TALENTS-02-01 - Fostering balanced brain circulation – ERA Fellowships

Call for proposal

HORIZON-WIDERA-2022-TALENTS-02

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Funding Scheme

HORIZON-AG-UN - HORIZON Unit Grant

Coordinator

TECHNOLOGIKO PANEPISTIMIO KYPROU

Net EU contribution

€ 164 328,00

Address

Archbishop Kyprianos 31 Savings Cooperative Bank Building 3rd Floor
3036 Lemesos
Cyprus

Region

Κύπρος › Κύπρος › Κύπρος

Activity type

Higher or Secondary Education Establishments

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Other funding

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