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Recycling of special plastic waste from the automotive industry (AUTOPLAST-LIFE)
Start date: Jun 1, 2014, End date: May 31, 2018,
Background
One of the waste streams emerging from the treatment of end-of-life vehicles (ELVs) is the waste tanks and reservoirs from fuel and cooling systems. Most of the hydrocarbons are adsorbed during the life of the tanks and the waste treatment process further reduces the original mechanical properties. Collected material cannot thus be used for mos ...
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MED Medical Equipment Discarded â A new Integrate system to reduce waste by medical equipment and medical WEEE (LIFE MED)
Start date: Jul 1, 2014, End date: Jun 30, 2017,
Background
The life cycle of equipment in a medical institution is short due to the need to ensure functionality, security and adaptation to new standards. It is estimated that equipment in European hospitals has an average life cycle of five years. The disposal of the equipment follows different processes that can vary according to place and type of devi ...
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No more organic waste. A new integrated system to eliminate organic waste in the organised large scale distribution (NOW)
Start date: Oct 1, 2011, End date: Dec 31, 2014,
Background
According to the European Environment Agency (EEA, 2008), the amount of waste in general is increasing in the EU. Europe generates 1.8 billion tonnes/year of waste, 40 million tonnes of which is made up of noxious substances. The EU is seeking an overall reduction in waste levels by 2020, including a target of achieving of 50% recycling of urba ...
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