PlastiCity
The goal of the PlastiCity project is to develop strategies and solutions to increase the recycling rate in urban environments from 20-30% to 50% by valorizing these "lost plastics" as a secondary resource.
The goal of the PlastiCity project is to develop strategies and solutions to increase the recycling rate in urban environments from 20-30% to 50% by revalorising these "lost plastics" as a secondary resource. The PlastiCity project analyses the various stakeholders in the region and potential waste streams to develop and implement new strategies aimed at minimising leakages and increasing the recycling rates of plastic waste.
The primary outcome targeted by the project is a strategy to create PlastiCity hubs to significantly increase the recycling rates of lost plastics in urban environments. Such a hub is defined as a local network of relevant partners and physical infrastructure, supported by a digital environment/urban platform.
A co-creation process involving industry, government, research, and citizens will provide access to a wide range of skills, expertise, and urban and academic approaches, as well as various national and local systems that will help identify best practices, thus ensuring the development of a reproducible and relevant model for other urban environments in the 2Mers region.
Duration: 2019 – 2022
Total budget: 9 450 154€
PLASTICITY
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Our contribution
The 2Mers region is one of the leading regions in the EU for plastic waste production. It includes the North Sea and the English Channel. In general, plastic waste recycling rates in the region are low (20 – 30%). The region comprises many cities located near bodies of water, creating an environmental risk as a large amount of plastic debris in the sea originates from urban areas. The circular economy represents an economic opportunity for the region. In urban areas, many plastic waste are technically available for recycling but are not efficiently valorised due to factors such as their quality or diversity. The volumes are too low, or the collection logistics are too complicated, and sorting facilities are not equipped.
We contribute to the project by conducting a Territorial Life Cycle Assessment (TLCA) to test the potential scenarios developed prior to this methodology. While coordinating the project with the development of reprocessing strategies and the deployment of pilot projects, we are developing NICs (National Interest Contracts) for the Douaisis territory as part of the project's implementation.