ReBioCycle

Are you joining us for the side event of #EBC24 on #recyclingtechnologies for #bioplastics? Our Dutch hub leader Jan Pels of TORWASH will represent ReBioCycle explaining our plans/goals and for the matchmaking. Side Event: Recycling strategies for bioplastics Sign up now! We have limited places for this event: https://lnkd.in/ecySbU3q with MoeBIOS and Prosper Bioplastics funded by Circular Bio-based Europe Joint Undertaking (CBE JU) under the same call!

🌍 Today marks the start of the fifth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC-5) in Busan, Republic of Korea, where global leaders will work toward a legally binding agreement to tackle plastic pollution, including in marine environments. This session, running through December 1, 2024, builds on the historic UN resolution from March 2022, and the EU's recent endorsement of the Bridge to Busan declaration further strengthens this commitment. 🚀 At the forefront of innovative solutions, ReBioCycle is pioneering a circular approach to bioplastic waste, focusing on sorting and recycling three key bioplastics—PLA, PHA, and composites. Through three specialised, waste-processor-centric hubs, ReBioCycle demonstrates practical, scalable technologies in real-world environments to recycle biobased plastics into high-quality materials for new products. ReBioCycle’s Key Objectives: ♻ Advance circularity and resource efficiency by applying circular bioeconomy principles in biobased and biodegradable plastics. ♻ Scale up sorting and recycling schemes specifically for biobased and biodegradable materials. ♻ Boost recycled content in new products from these bioplastics. ♻ Enhance environmental performance across the value chain compared to fossil and biobased benchmarks. ♻ Increase public acceptance of circular biobased solutions, supporting their broader market adoption. With only 1% of current plastic waste composed of biobased materials, the work of ReBioCycle is essential to prepare for the anticipated growth in this sector and to build sustainable waste management practices that align with the circular economy model. #INC5 #PlasticPollution #Bioplastics #CircularEconomy #Sustainability #ReBioCycle https://lnkd.in/dyuuF5NB

🌍 ReBioCycle: Driving Policy-Aligned Innovation in Bioplastics Recycling The ReBioCycle project is making a significant contribution to the European policy framework aimed at creating a sustainable, circular future. By developing effective #recycling technologies for #biobased #biodegradable plastics, ReBioCycle supports key #EU initiatives: ♻ Circular Economy Action Plan: Advancing resource efficiency through innovative bioplastic recycling solutions. ♻ EU Plastics Strategy: Reducing plastic waste and integrating biobased materials into sustainable waste management systems. ♻ Waste Framework Directive: Establishing best practices in the collection, sorting, and recycling of biobased biodegradable plastics. Additionally, ReBioCycle contributes to the Zero Pollution Action Plan by preventing plastic pollution, and the EU Bioeconomy Strategy by fostering circularity in biobased production and consumption. With a focus on practical, scalable solutions, ReBioCycle is paving the way for bioplastics to play a responsible role in the European circular economy. #ReBioCycle #CircularEconomy #EU #Sustainability #Bioplastics #ZeroPollution #Bioeconomy #Innovation

♻ Challenge 3: Establishing Effective Collection and Sorting Systems for #Biobased Plastics Efficient collection and sorting are essential for integrating biobased #biodegradable plastics into the circular economy. Yet, with less than 14% of plastics recycled domestically in Europe, and no clear way to separate fossil-based from biobased materials, this is a major challenge. 🚮 ReBioCycle is addressing this by testing and scaling up mechanical, chemical, and biological recycling methods for biobased biodegradable plastics. #ReBioCycle #CircularEconomy #WasteManagement #Bioplastics #Sustainability

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📈 Challenge 2: Scaling #Biobased Plastic #Recycling from Lab to Real-World Applications To fully integrate biobased #biodegradable plastics into the circular economy, we need to scale recycling methods beyond the lab. While research exists at a small scale, it’s time to move to pilot and demonstration levels to develop commercially viable solutions. 🔬 ReBioCycle is focused on advancing the technology readiness level of recycling methods by scaling up sorting and processing technologies. This critical step will accelerate these materials’ transition into the circular economy, making sustainable use of biobased plastics a reality. #Bioplastics #CircularEconomy #Sustainability #ReBioCycle #Innovation

Which challenges do we face when in integrating #biobased #biodegradable plastics into the circular economy? 🔍 Challenge 1: Data Gaps in Recycling Biobased #Plastics One key challenge is the lack of data on their sorting and #recycling at demonstration scale. 🌍 Without clear insights into end-of-life options, it’s difficult to bring these materials into a sustainable loop. ReBioCycle is tackling this by testing and scaling innovative mechanical, chemical, and biological recycling technologies to establish effective recycling paths for biobased plastics. By doing so, we’re working to bridge this critical data gap and support the entry of biobased biodegradable plastics into the market. #CircularEconomy #Bioplastics #Sustainability #ReBioCycle #Innovation

#ReBioCycle challenge accepted ♻   The integration of biobased biodegradable plastics into the circular economy requires the establishment of collection and sorting strategies for biobased biodegradable plastics that are compatible with current waste management practices and their subsequent recycling through novel technologies.   Biobased plastic waste does not yet constitute a relevant amount of the total plastic waste (being only 1% in weight). Still, due to their high weight in the political agenda it is easy to foresee that biobased plastics will gain a relevant market share in the near future.     Find out more https://lnkd.in/e5G5kUBX    #ReBioCycle is funded by the Circular Bio-based Europe Joint Undertaking (CBE JU) under #HorizonEurope 🇪🇺   #innovationaction #sorting #recycling #biobasedplastics #bioplastics #biodegradableplastics

"The current recycling technologies available for recycling biodegradable plastics are limited, but with #ReBioCycle we are going to make them widely available. Then nobody can claim that the switch to biodegradable plastics cannot be made, because they cannot be recycled!" Jan Pels, ReBioCycle WP3 Leader and Dutch Hub leader TORWASH CTO and Managing Director #ReBioCycle is funded by the Circular Bio-based Europe Joint Undertaking (CBE JU) under #HorizonEurope 🇪🇺 #innovationaction #sorting #recycling #biobasedplastics #bioplastics #biodegradableplastics

♻ -30 days to this event on #recycling technologies and strategies for #biodegradable #biobased plastics, co-organised by European Bioplastics and several EU-funded projects, including ReBioCycle, MoeBIOS, Prosper Bioplastics, BioSupPack and BIOMAC ♻ Are you joining us in Berlin, in person, for exclusive talks and matchmaking? 👇 Be fast and secure your spot now: https://lnkd.in/ecySbU3q 🇪🇺 funded by Circular Bio-based Europe Joint Undertaking (CBE JU) #Hoizon2020 and #HorizonEurope #recycling #biobasedplastics #bioplastics