Waste management

Tracer-Based-Sorting. Vereinfachte Sortierung von Plastik

linda.mederake@ecologic.eu — Tue, 03 May 2022 12:21:49 +0000

Tracer-Based-Sorting. Vereinfachte Sortierung von Plastik linda.mederake… Tue, 05/03/2022 - 14:21

Untertitel

Interview with Jochen Mößlein (in German)

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Beschreibung

We all know, that plastics are a huge problem these days. Most people therefore separate their rubbish and throw plastic packaging in the yellow bag or in the yellow bin. But there is more that needs to be done. Because this plastic waste has to be sorted again, which is very difficult due to the immense number of different plastics. That is why lots of plastic waste still ends up in incineration and does not find its way back into the circular economy.

The Tracer-Based Sorting system aims to change that. It classifies the different materials and thus makes sorting easier. The technology was invented by the physicist Jochen Mößlein. He is the founder and managing director of Polysecure GmbH. radioeins conducted an interview with Jochen Mößlein in the run-up to the "Plastic in the Environment" theme day.

Further Links

Interview (in German)

Joint project

MaReK

Year

2022

Type of Result

video & audio

Tags

Waste management

Design for Recycling

Detection

Fluorescence marker-based sorting technology

Publikationstyp

Querschnittsthema

Factsheet 2: Wertvoller Alt-Kunststoff - Schwimmende Recyclinganlage verwertet Plastik bevor er ins Meer gelangt

janna.vakili@ecologic.eu — Fri, 05 Mar 2021 09:18:56 +0000

Factsheet 2: Valuable waste plastic - Floating recycling plant recovers plastics before they enter the sea janna.vakili@e… Fri, 03/05/2021 - 10:18

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In this factsheet, joint project KuWert shows how plastic recycling can be profitable. The research team developed a floating recycling platform, mobile and independent of local structures. The system was tested in coastal cities in West Africa, where a lot of plastic ends up in the sea.

Since high-quality plastic recyclate can only be obtained from clean and pre-sorted old plastic, the team worked with a large number of plastic collectors on land and processors on board. This not only created employment, but also prevented over 60,000 tons of plastic per year from ending up in the oceans. At the same time, value chains were established and a contribution made to climate protection.

The contents of the factsheet are based on research results of the joint project KuWert "Ship-based treatment of plastics for the implementation of value chains". It is available here for PDF download.

Attachments

Factsheet 2 of the BMBF Research Focus Plastics in the Environment.

Further Links

Verbundprojekt KuWert

Joint project

KuWert

Year

2021

Author

Fridtjof Rohde

Type of Result

factsheets

Citation

Rohde, Fridtjof (2021): Valuable waste plastic: Floating recycling plant recovers plastics before they enter the sea. Fact sheet 2 of the BMBF research focus „Plastics in the Environment“.

Publikationstyp

Ergebnis

Umweltproblem Plastikverpackung

janna.vakili@ecologic.eu — Tue, 24 Nov 2020 11:07:11 +0000

Environmental problem: plastic packaging janna.vakili@e… Tue, 11/24/2020 - 12:07

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Emergence in Germany and environmental impact

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Numerous one- to two-person households, an increase in mail-order business as well as the popular "to-go" culture are causing a steady rise in the consumption of plastic packaging in Germany. While approximately 1.8 million tons of plastic were produced per year in 2000, this figure had already risen to 3.1 million tons by 2016. Plastic packaging and the environmental consequences of plastic production and consumption are currently of high importance on the political agenda – yet, increased social awareness of the problem has done little to counter plastic consumption so far.

This article by Doris Knoblauch and Hannes Schritt (both Ecologic Institute) is part of the anthology "Einfach weglassen? Ein wissenschaftliches Lesebuch zur Reduktion von Plastikverpackungen im Lebensmittelhandel" (Simply Omit? A Scientific Reader on the Reduction of Plastic Packaging in the Food Trade). It deals with the emergence of plastic packaging in Germany and its known environmental impacts. The authors demonstrate that there is a close correlation between the amount of plastic packaging produced and the gross domestic product (GDP) - which, interestingly, is stronger than the correlation between GDP and packaging overall. In this context, avoidance strategies and improvement options for the circular economy are discussed.

Furthermore, an overview of input pathways and main input sources of plastic into the environment is given. The state of knowledge on the effects of plastic on the environment and the human body is presented. It becomes clear that there are still research deficits, especially with regard to microplastics.

The publication is available on this website.

Further Links

Ecologic Institute

Link to publication (in German)

ISBN

978-3-96238-243-8

Year

2020

Author

Doris Knoblauch

Hannes Schritt

Authors

Type of Result

(scientific) publications (peer-review, essays, book chapters, poster etc.)

Citation

Knoblauch, Doris; Schritt, Hannes (2020): Umweltproblem Plastikverpackung.Aufkommen in Deutschland und Auswirkungen auf die Umwelt. In: Kröger, Melanie; Pape, Jens; Wittwer, Alexandra (Hrsg.) (2020): Einfach weglassen? Ein wissenschaftliches Lesebuch zur Reduktion von Plastikverpackungen im Lebensmittelhandel. ISBN: 978-3-96238-243-8. Oekom Verlag, München.

Tags

Reduction of plastic use

Prevention of plastics

Polymer

Recyclate

Recycling

Environmental sustainability

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Verschoben: RECYCLING-TECHNIK Dortmund 2022

janna.vakili@ecologic.eu — Fri, 08 Nov 2019 16:07:27 +0000

Postponed: RECYCLING-TECHNIK Dortmund 2022 janna.vakili@e… Fri, 11/08/2019 - 17:07

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At the trade fair for recycling technologies, exhibitors present their latest technologies and solutions for the recycling and disposal of waste products. This provides the opportunity to encounter the latest and most innovative specialist presentations.

Booth bookings can be made via the event's website .

Location

Dortmund, Germany

Organiser

Easyfairs Germany GmbH

Date

22 - 23 June 2022

22. - 23. Juni 2022

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Website of the event

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Wed, 06/22/2022 - 12:00

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Abgesagt: Jahrestreffen der ProcessNet-Fachgruppen „Abfallbehandlung und Wertstoffrückgewinnung“ und „Trocknungstechnik“

janna.vakili@ecologic.eu — Fri, 08 Nov 2019 15:47:59 +0000

Canceled: Jahrestreffen der ProcessNet-Fachgruppen „Abfallbehandlung und Wertstoffrückgewinnung“ und „Trocknungstechnik“ janna.vakili@e… Fri, 11/08/2019 - 16:47

Beschreibung

Drying plays an important role in the treatment of waste and the recycling of recyclables - issues that are high on the agenda in view of the "circular economy". The joint annual meeting of the "Waste Treatment and Recyclables Recovery" and "Drying Technology" groups invites industry, research institutions and universities to engage in an intensive exchange of ideas.

Contributions from research institutions, universities and industry will be presented on the various topics relevant to the various specialist groups, on the latest applications and scientific findings from industry and research.

Contributions must be submitted by 23 October 2019.

Location

Frankfurt/Main, Germany

Organiser

DECHEMA

Date

26 - 27 August 2020

26. - 27. August 2020

Further Links

Website of the event (in German)

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Waste management

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Wed, 08/26/2020 - 12:00

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10th International Conference on Waste Management and the Environment (Online Event)

janna.vakili@ecologic.eu — Fri, 08 Nov 2019 13:02:32 +0000

10th International Conference on Waste Management and the Environment janna.vakili@e… Fri, 11/08/2019 - 14:02

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Waste Management is one of the key problems of modern society due to the ever-expanding volume and complexity of discarded domestic and industrial waste. The 10th International Conference on Waste Management and the Environment attempts to find solutions to this problem and provides a forum for the exchange of scientific knowledge and the current situation of waste management between experts, researchers, government agencies and local authorities.

This event is held as an online event due to Covid-19. More information can be found on the event's website.

Location

Online

Organiser

Wessex Institute

Nagoya University, Japan

University of Naples Parthenope, Italy

Date

07 - 09 July 2020

07. - 09. Juli 2020

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Website of the event

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Tue, 07/07/2020 - 12:00

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IFAT – Weltleitmesse für Wasser-, Abwasser-, Abfall- und Rohstoffwirtschaft

Stephan.Guertler — Thu, 08 Aug 2019 08:11:26 +0000

IFAT – World's Leading Trade Fair for Water, Sewage, Waste and Raw Materials Management Stephan.Guertler Thu, 08/08/2019 - 10:11

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From sewage treatment plants to the use of comminution machines in refuse treatment, IFAT encompasses all application areas in the field of modern, forward-thinking environmental technologies. The innovations presented at IFAT aim to promote the sustainable use of the available resources in order to protect and improve our quality of life and the state of the environment. The three main topics of the fair are:

1. Water and Wastewater
2. Waste and secondary raw materials
3. The sustainable preservation of our resources

Further information for visitors and exhibitors can be found on the event's website.

Location

Munich

Organiser

Messe München GmbH

Date

30 May - 03 June 2022

30. Mai - 03. Juni 2022

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Event website

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7th European ReUse-Conference - The shift towards reusable packaging: policies and best practice

hannes.schritt@ecologic.eu — Mon, 24 Jun 2019 10:21:14 +0000

7th European ReUse-Conference - The shift towards reusable packaging: policies and best practice hannes.schritt… Mon, 06/24/2019 - 12:21

Beschreibung

The European Union has decided to ban single-use plastic items like cutlery and straws from 2021 onwards. Up to 500,000 tons of European plastic waste end up in our oceans each year, severely damaging our ecosystems. The Single-Use Plastics Directive is a first step towards reducing these tremendous amounts.

In practice, bans and reduction targets need to go hand in hand with a shift towards reusable packaging. Reuse systems protect natural resources and prevent packaging waste. For decades, refillable beverage and reusable transportation packaging systems have been demonstrating how a real circular economy works.

The Conference will try to examine how reuse systems can be successfully implemented and discuss policies that can further push reusable packaging in Europe with political and business experts.

Preliminary program:

Key notes by high-level representatives from the EU Commission, the EU Parliament and the Council of the EU. Topics:
- Status quo and challenges of reusable beverage and transport packaging systems in Europe
- Understanding the system conditions for effective reusable packaging pooling
- Success stories from reuse systems all over Europe and beyond

Panel discussions:
- How to promote reuse systems in Europe – policies and economic instruments
- Binding targets for reusable packaging
- Reusable and refillable award for best practice cases in Europe

Location

Bruxelles

Organiser

The conference is organised by the European Association of Beverage Wholesalers (CEGROBB), the Environmental Action Germany (Deutsche Umwelthilfe e.V.), the Association of Small and Independent Breweries in Europe (S.I.B.) and Reloop.

Date

24 September 2019

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Transport

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7. Ressourceneffizienz- und Kreislaufwirtschaftskongress

hannes.schritt@ecologic.eu — Wed, 11 Jul 2018 15:38:54 +0000

7th Resource Efficiency and Circular Economy Congress hannes.schritt… Wed, 07/11/2018 - 17:38

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Consumption, Recycling, Green Economy

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More than 70 decision-makers and experts from large industry, SMEs, research and politics show how environmental policy goals can be combined with economic interests. During the congress, experts from industry, business and science will come together for a joint exchange.

Location

Karlsruhe

Date

17 - 18 October 2018

17. - 18. Oktober 2018

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Website of the Congress

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Consumption

Recycling

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KuWert

KALEH — Tue, 19 Dec 2017 16:12:48 +0000

KuWert KALEH Tue, 12/19/2017 - 17:12

Ship-Based Treatment of Plastics for the Implementation of Value Chains in Less Developed Countries as well as for the Prevention of Plastic Inputs into the Environment and Especially in Marine Ecosystems

The aim of the project was to develop concepts and preliminary planning for the implementation of an infrastructure for the collection, ship-based treatment, and marketing of plastic waste in order to reduce the input of plastic waste into the environment and marine ecosystems. The project's target regions were primarily less developed countries in the Global South. Using West Africa as an example, strategies for reducing the input of plastics (in this case macroplastics) into the environment were researched, because the input of macroplastics into the environment is particularly high when functioning waste collection and disposal systems are lacking. Stakeholder dialogues were conducted to assess whether a commodity chain based on plastic recyclates is possible on the West African coast. A prototype model ship was developed and used to determine costs.

Main areas of work

Data collection, analysis and evaluation (local conditions in less developed countries)
Preliminary planning of waste treatment plants
Design of a concept for suitable ship and plant technology
Development of strategies for the implementation of value chains in less developed countries
Analysis and evaluation of results (economic, ecological)

Arbeitspakete

Work packages

WP 1 Basic evaluation – recording of plastic waste

Contact person
Dr. Martin Wittmaier, IEKrW, Neustadtswall 30, 28199 Bremen, e-mail: wittmaier-office@hs-bremen.de

Project partner
TECHNOLOG, Nehlsen, University of Mauritius, University of Sierra Leone

Short description
It was of utmost importance for the processing of the entire project to gain knowledge of the composition of the plastic waste that potentially was collected in less developed countries. To this end, data and information (types, qualities, quantities, framework conditions, logistics, etc.) were first collected, analysed and evaluated, including on site in the example countries Sierra Leone and Mauritius.

WP 2 Pre-design of a treatment and recovery plant

Contact person
Dr. Sven Rausch, Nehlsen GmbH & Co. KG, Wilhelm-Karmann-Str. 5, 28237 Bremen, e-mail: sven.rausch@nehlsen.com

Project partner
TECHNOLOG, IEKrW, University of Mauritius, University of Sierra Leone

Short description
In this WP, waste treatment plants were planned in various variants. For this purpose, national and international framework conditions connected with the construction and operation of the ship-based facilities to be developed were determined. Various known procedures were evaluated and tested for their suitability, as were requirements for operation, maintenance and repair. On this basis, the objectives for the treatment of plastic waste were defined, followed by the development of conceptual designs.

WP 3 Concept development (ship and plant engineering)

Contact person
Fridtjof Rohde, TECHNOLOG, Vorsetzen 50, 20459 Hamburg, e-mail: fridtjof.rohde@tlg-services.biz

Project partner
IEKrW, Nehlsen

Short description
Preliminary designs for up to three variants of carrier vessels/semi-submersibles for the treatment of plastic waste were developed with alternative shipbound logistics concepts. Rough planning included room planning and process-oriented arrangement of facilities, equipment for maritime technology, equipment for waste treatment plants, etc. The production costs and energy requirements were also determined and the variants were compared economically.

WP 4 Marketing potential of secondary raw materials

Contact person
Dr. Sven Rausch, Nehlsen GmbH & Co. KG, Wilhelm-Karmann-Straße 5, 28237 Bremen, e-mail: sven.rausch@nehlsen.com

Project partner
IEKrW, TECHNOLOG

Short description
The market for secondary raw materials was examined, since these are fundamentally valuable. Tradeable products from plastic waste were identified and the quality requirements to be met specified. Possible revenues were also estimated. The resulting technical requirements for processing technology and quality management were taken into account in the other WPs. Based on the results, strategies for the most economical processing and marketing of products made from plastic waste were developed.

WP 5 Profitability analysis and life cycle assessment

Contact person
Dr. Martin Wittmaier, IEKrW, Neustadtswall 30, 28199 Bremen, e-mail: wittmaier-office@hs-bremen.de

Project partner
TECHNOLOG, Nehlsen

Short description
The concepts and preliminary planning for the ship-based collection, processing and marketing of plastic waste from less developed countries developed in the project were evaluated under economic and ecological aspects. On the basis of the results, the ecological advantages (reduction of the input of plastics into the environment, protection of resources by recycling plastic waste) were determined. The evaluation of the economic efficiency was intended to assess the chances of realisation and provide a planning framework for potential investors, funding providers and operators of a ship-based collection and treatment plant for plastic waste.

WP 6 Project management, public relations, recycling concept

Contact person
Fridtjof Rohde, TECHNOLOG, Vorsetzen 50, 20459 Hamburg, e-mail: fridtjof.rohde@tlg-services.biz

Project partner
IEKrW, Nehlsen

Short description
Within the framework of WP 6, work was carried out on internal and external communication (project meetings, workshops, communication between national and international partners including maintaining contacts with interested shipping companies/shipowners, public relations, etc.) and project management (administrative and content-related reporting, work and progress control and coordination, etc.).

Coordinator

Fridtjof Rohde
TECHNOLOG Services GmbH
Vorsetzen 50
20459 Hamburg
Phone: +49 40 7070768-20
e-mail: fridtjof.rohde@tlg-services.biz

Website

http://www.KuWert.hs-bremen.de

Partner Institutions

Hochschule Bremen – City University of Applied Sciences, Institute for Energy, Recycling and Environmental Protection / IEKrW

Nehlsen GmbH & Co. KG

Duration Period

August 2017

December 2019

Tags

Waste reduction