Objective
The main objective of this project is to move forward the current waste management practices into a circular economy motto, demonstrating the value of integrating and validating a set of 20 eco-innovative solutions that cover all the waste value chain. The benefits of these solutions will be enhanced by a holistic waste data management methodology, and will be demonstrated in 4 complementary urban areas in Europe.
The eco-innovative solutions include technological and non-technological tools such as: a) IT tools to support the daily operation and long-term planning, b) Apps for citizens empowerment and engagement, c) Educational materials based on innovative teaching units and serious games, d) Tools for citizen science for the co-creation of novel solutions, e) Mechanisms to boost behavioral changes based on economic instruments and social actions, and f) Decentralized solutions for valorization and reuse of high value resources.
The different solutions will be implemented in 4 complementary European areas: a) Zamudio (ES) is a highly industrialized area with a spread population that uses a separated kerbside collection; b) Halandri (GR) is a large suburban city with a wide range of business that has a very basic waste management system; c) Seveso (IT) is a residential town that uses a door-to-door system; d) and Cascais (PT) is an extensive and high touristic coastal town that implements an advanced collection system.
The project includes a consortium of 19 partners with 4 public agencies and administrations, 3 research centers and universities, 8 SMEs, 2 LEs, 1 cluster and 1 NGO, that will work together during 36 months with an overall contribution from the EC of €9M.The most relevant expected impacts are: a 20% increase in waste sorting, 10% saving of management costs, and 10% reduction of GHG emissions. The experience gained, and the synergies among the partners describe the best possible scenario to launch new governance and business models.
Fields of science
- engineering and technologyenvironmental engineeringwaste managementwaste treatment processesrecycling
- social sciencessociologygovernance
- social sciencespolitical sciencespolitical policiescivil societynongovernmental organizations
- social scienceseconomics and businessbusiness and managementbusiness models
- social scienceseconomics and businesseconomicssustainable economy
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Funding Scheme
IA - Innovation actionCoordinator
48007 Bilbao
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Participants (23)
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48007 Bilbao
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31192 Mutilva Alta Navarra
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The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed.
48170 Zamudio
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48160 Derio
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48001 Bilbao
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26223 PATRA
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11525 ATHENS
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157 80 ATHINA
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265 04 Rio Patras
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15234 Halandri
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2100 KOBENHAVN
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The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed.
21013 GALLARATE
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20822 SEVESO
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20822 SEVESO
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20127 Milano
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20131 MILANO
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The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed.
65555 Limburg
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08211 CASTELLAR DEL VALLES
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2645 138 Alcabideche
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08001 BARCELONA
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00144 ROMA
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48970 Basauri
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48970 Basauri Bizkaia
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