Innovative project Plastic Pop-Up Cycle starts in our region!
Innovative project Plastic Pop-Up Cycle starts in our region!
Linz am Rhein, Deutschland - The University of Trier has presented an innovative project on the subject of plastic recycling today, which under the direction of Prof. Dr. Julia Affolderbach is. The project, known as a "plastic pop-up-up cycle", aims to expand the possibilities of plastic recycling beyond the region and achieve various target groups. The team received funding from the Volkswagen Foundation, such as reported.
The concept was presented at the ESD conference in Linz am Rhein and includes a mobile variant of the existing project. Interest in the plastic recycling workshop is already so large that the appointments are fully booked until the summer vacation. From August 18, school classes have the opportunity to submit inquiries for educational offers via the website.
progress in the recycling sector
The need for innovative recycling strategies grows steadily in view of the increasing waste quantities in Germany. In 2022, the per capita share of settlement waste was 606 kg, which is significantly above the EU average of 513 kg. Despite an increase in recycling quota from 39.5 % in 1995 to 69.3 % in 2022, there is a lot to do to minimize environmental pollution and use resources more efficiently. This emphasizes Science.de
modern technologies, including chemical recycling and enzymatic processes, enable the recycling of difficult to recyclable material. This progress is essential to reduce resource needs and reduce CO₂ emissions in production. In particular, the requirements of the market for lithium-ion batteries, which is decisive due to the increasing spread of electric vehicles, make sustainable recycling priority.
innovative projects and approaches
In addition to the "plastic pop-up-up cycle", numerous other projects are funded that deal with the transformation of waste into valuable resources. Among these is the MyPro platform, which enables sustainable production of mycelical material from genetically modified filamentous mushrooms, with funding of around 1.3 million euros. The RearArange project also addresses the use of mineral residues from the phosphorus recovery for the building materials industry, with a budget of around 1.4 million euros.
The MagcyCleam project, which has resource-saving recycling and the additive manufacture of ND-FE-B magnets, is funded with 1.1 million euros. These initiatives not only show the progress that research in the area of recycling makes, but also the potential for reducing waste and protecting resources. Information on this can be found on the website of the Volkswagen Foundation .
These developments underline the urgency and relevance of research projects and innovative technologies for a sustainable future in waste management.
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