Project description DEENESFRITPL Sustainable plastics recycling The waste from electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) plastics sector has not yet adopted the circular model due to the fragmented nature of the plastics value chain. Also, WEEE recycled plastics are perceived as unattractive materials by end users. In this context, the EU-funded PolyCE project will demonstrate the feasibility of a circular plastics supply and value chain. This will be achieved by significantly reducing the generation of WEEE plastics and increasing the use of recycled plastics in new applications. The project will focus on developing harmonised technical requirements that cover the entire value chain, as well as establishing a grading system for recycled plastics based on their material properties and suitability for specific applications. Show the project objective Hide the project objective Objective Various activities address the WEEE value chain in order to reduce waste generation and enhance the sustainable resource management through use of recycled materials instead of their virgin counterparts. While the system for metals recycling is already well established, the rising volumes of waste plastics point to stalemates in the current plastics economy, which hamper its shift to a more circular model. Although there are individual efforts to improve the collection and recycling of WEEE plastics, the plastics value chain is still too fragmented and WEEE recycled plastics seem unattractive material for the end-user. To shift towards circular economy a systematic transformation is required, involving all actors in the value chain and encompassing the entire lifecycle of plastic materials. While substantially reducing the WEEE plastics generation and enhancing the use of recycled plastics in new applications, PolyCE will demonstrate the feasibility of circular plastics supply and value chain. In particular, PolyCE will elaborate harmonized set of technical requirements addressing the entire value chain and develop grade system for recycled plastics according to their material properties and final application suitability. Accordingly, PolyCE will strengthen the market for recycled plastics through an online platform integrating the different plastic grades. In parallel, the technical and economic feasibility as well as environmental benefits of using recycled plastics will be validated in several electronics demonstrators. In addition, PolyCE will provide Guidelines for designing new electronics products with recycled plastics. The project’s impact will be scaled up by involving target cities and their green public procurement initiatives; by EU-wide information and awareness raising campaigns. PolyCE will establish a feedback loop from the research activities, provide policy input regarding technical feasibilities and policy conflicts from technical perspective Fields of science engineering and technologyenvironmental engineeringwaste managementwaste treatment processesrecyclingnatural scienceschemical sciencespolymer sciencessocial scienceseconomics and businessbusiness and managementbusiness modelsengineering and technologyelectrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineeringelectronic engineeringsensorssocial scienceseconomics and businesseconomicssustainable economy Keywords WEEE post-consumer recycled plastics technical requirements grade systems for recycled plastics standardisation supply and value chain dematerialisation new business models Programme(s) H2020-EU.3.5. - SOCIETAL CHALLENGES - Climate action, Environment, Resource Efficiency and Raw Materials Main Programme H2020-EU.3.5.4. - Enabling the transition towards a green economy and society through eco-innovation Topic(s) CIRC-01-2016-2017 - Systemic, eco-innovative approaches for the circular economy: large-scale demonstration projects Call for proposal H2020-IND-CE-2016-17 See other projects for this call Sub call H2020-CIRC-2016TwoStage Funding Scheme IA - Innovation action Coordinator FRAUNHOFER GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FORDERUNG DER ANGEWANDTEN FORSCHUNG EV Net EU contribution € 998 234,90 Address Hansastrasse 27c 80686 Munchen Germany See on map Region Bayern Oberbayern München, Kreisfreie Stadt Activity type Research Organisations Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Other funding € 0,00 Participants (21) Sort alphabetically Sort by Net EU contribution Expand all Collapse all UNITED NATIONS UNIVERSITY Japan Net EU contribution € 813 500,00 Address Jingumae 5 chome 53-70 150 8925 Shibuya ku tokyo See on map Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Other funding € 0,00 THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTHAMPTON HIGHER EDUCATION CORPORATION United Kingdom Net EU contribution € 324 252,50 Address University drive NN1 5PH Northampton See on map Region East Midlands (England) Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire West Northamptonshire Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Other funding € 0,00 MGG POLYMERS GMBH Austria Net EU contribution € 444 892,00 Address Wipark, 12. strasse 8 3331 Kematen an der ybbs See on map Region Ostösterreich Niederösterreich Mostviertel-Eisenwurzen Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Other funding € 190 668,00 SITRAPLAS GMBH Germany Net EU contribution € 186 987,50 Address Maybachstrasse 23 32257 Bunde See on map SME The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed. Yes Region Nordrhein-Westfalen Detmold Herford Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Other funding € 80 137,50 FUNDACION TECNALIA RESEARCH & INNOVATION Spain Net EU contribution € 589 625,00 Address Parque cientifico y tecnologico de gipuzkoa, paseo mikeletegi 2 20009 Donostia-san sebastian (gipuzkoa) See on map Region Noreste País Vasco Gipuzkoa Activity type Research Organisations Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Other funding € 0,00 UNIVERSITEIT GENT Belgium Net EU contribution € 886 458,34 Address Sint pietersnieuwstraat 25 9000 Gent See on map Region Vlaams Gewest Prov. Oost-Vlaanderen Arr. Gent Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Other funding € 0,00 KATHOLIEKE UNIVERSITEIT LEUVEN Belgium Net EU contribution € 750 500,00 Address Oude markt 13 3000 Leuven See on map Region Vlaams Gewest Prov. Vlaams-Brabant Arr. Leuven Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Other funding € 0,00 ONA PRODUCT SL Spain Net EU contribution € 102 427,50 Address Alfara del patriarca, calle san bartolome 28 46115 Valencia See on map SME The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed. Yes Region Este Comunitat Valenciana Valencia/València Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Other funding € 43 897,50 CIRCULAR DEVICES OY Participation ended Finland Net EU contribution € 170 362,50 Address Maarintie 6 02150 Espoo See on map SME The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed. Yes Region Manner-Suomi Helsinki-Uusimaa Helsinki-Uusimaa Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Other funding € 73 012,50 ECODOM-CONSORZIO ITALIANO PER IL RECUPERO E RICICLAGGIO ELETTROD Participation ended Italy Net EU contribution € 593 748,03 Address Via lepetit 40 20020 Lainate See on map Region Nord-Ovest Lombardia Milano Activity type Other Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Other funding € 0,00 KUNSTSTOFFWEB GMBH Germany Net EU contribution € 97 212,50 Address Saalburgstrasse 157 61350 Bad homburg See on map SME The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed. Yes Region Hessen Darmstadt Hochtaunuskreis Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Other funding € 41 662,50 PEZY GROUP BV Netherlands Net EU contribution € 344 942,50 Address Sleepboot 11 3991 CN Houten See on map SME The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed. Yes Region West-Nederland Utrecht Utrecht Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Other funding € 147 832,50 UL INTERNATIONAL FRANCE SA France Net EU contribution € 138 022,59 Address Route de l'orme des merisiers immeuble explorer es technologique saint aubin 91190 Saint aubin See on map Region Ile-de-France Ile-de-France Essonne Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Other funding € 59 152,54 EUROPEAN ENVIRONMENTAL BUREAU Belgium Net EU contribution € 135 000,00 Address Rue des deux eglises 14-16 1000 Bruxelles / brussel See on map Region Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/ Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest Arr. de Bruxelles-Capitale/Arr. Brussel-Hoofdstad Activity type Other Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Other funding € 0,00 TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITAT BERLIN Germany Net EU contribution € 672 062,50 Address Strasse des 17 juni 135 10623 Berlin See on map Region Berlin Berlin Berlin Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Other funding € 0,00 PHILIPS CONSUMER LIFESTYLE BV Netherlands Net EU contribution € 105 000,88 Address High tech campus 52 5656 AG Eindhoven See on map Region Zuid-Nederland Noord-Brabant Zuidoost-Noord-Brabant Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Other funding € 45 000,37 WHIRLPOOL EMEA SRL Italy Net EU contribution € 283 325,00 Address Via varesina 204 20156 Milano See on map Region Nord-Ovest Lombardia Milano Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Other funding € 121 425,00 PROLABIN & TEFARM SRL Italy Net EU contribution € 227 683,75 Address Via dell'acciaio num 9 06134 Perugia See on map SME The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed. Yes Region Centro (IT) Umbria Perugia Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Other funding € 97 578,75 THE IMAGINATION FACTORY LIMITED United Kingdom Net EU contribution € 236 250,00 Address 114 power road studios, power road W4 5PY London See on map SME The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed. Yes Region London Outer London — West and North West Hounslow and Richmond upon Thames Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Other funding € 101 250,00 PHILIPS ELECTRONICS NEDERLAND BV Netherlands Net EU contribution € 146 630,75 Address High tech campus 52 5656 AG Eindhoven See on map Region Zuid-Nederland Noord-Brabant Zuidoost-Noord-Brabant Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Other funding € 62 841,75 ERION COMPLIANCE ORGANIZATION SCARL Italy Net EU contribution € 74 876,98 Address Via angelo scarsellini, 14 20161 Milan See on map Region Nord-Ovest Lombardia Milano Activity type Other Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Other funding € 0,00
