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recycling
> a new use for old tyres > a new lease of life for old medium density fibreboard > recycled rubber making towns safer > m o r e s m a r t s e n s o r s f o r e l e c t r o n i c r e c yc l i n g > pa p e r m i l l s lu d g e to m o p u p o i l s p i l ls > sorting of textile waste going up a gear > r e c o v e r i n g e x t r a c t e d m e ta l i n t h e s u r fa c e engineering sector > r e c o v e r i n g n o n - f e r r o u s m e ta ls a new system for sorting > flexible sensor sorting for more efficient recycling > recycling plastic to use in construction > the beauty of real stone tiles a f r ac t i o n o f t h e e n v i r o n m e n ta l c o st P. 6 P. 7 P. 8 P. 9 P. 10 P. 11 P. 12 P. 13 P. 14 P. 15 P. 16
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> cleaning up the glazing process in the ceramics industry > rising from the rubble constructive use for recycled ceramic > r o o f i n g f e lts r e c yc l e d > sewage, from sludge to cinders > ta n n e ry wa st e a s f e rt i l i s e r > a longer life for artificial turf > u s i n g p l a n t s to d e c o n ta m i n at e dredged sediment > i n n o vat i v e t h e r m a l c l e a n i n g for shredder residue > wat e r t r e atm e n t p l a n t > s l a g a s a s u b st i t u t e f o r n at u r a l resources in road construction
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> b o o st i n g u p ta k e o f c e rt i f i c at i o n for forestry services and management > e c o l a b e l o n l i n e a d e d i c at e d e - sto r e > s m e s w o r k i n g to g e t h e r f o r s u sta i n a b l e to u r i s m > c e rt i f i c at i o n s c h e m e f o r r e c yc l e d p l a st i c s > simplifying the management o f yo u r e n v i r o n m e n ta l p r o f i l e P. 39 P. 40 P. 41 P. 42 P. 43
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environmentally sustainable, economically profitable
The projects set out in this brochure represent the innovative ways in which European businesses and organisations are addressing the challenge of combining environmental sustainability and economic growth. The call for project proposals in 2008 inspired submissions from 444 participants in 32 countries, three quarters of which were from SMEs. On the pages that follow you will find the projects which are in the running to share the available 28 million. From recycling tannery and leather waste to produce green fertilizers to using bamboo to clean up waste water, people are striving to find creative ways of dealing with the vast quantities of waste our lifestyle throws up. Eco-innovation is here to support them. The fundamental aim of furthering All forms of innovation which reduce environmental impacts and/or optimising the use of resources is broken down into four strands: materials and process recycling; buildings; the food and drink sector and greening business including green purchasing and procurement. Of these, recycling was the field which generated most interest in 2008.
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> They create clear and substantial environmental benefits such as reduced emissions, waste, hazardous substances and improved resource efficiency. > They are economically viable and address the demands and constraints of (mainly) small and medium sized enterprises. With 23 million SMEs in the EU, representing 99% of all enterprises, this is an important target group. And there is room for environmental improvement: 60-70% of the industrial pollution produced by the EU is linked to SMEs. > The projects benefit from being European, rather than national or regional. The way they spread their information, the effect they have, the manner in which they draw in key players from different countries all have an added value that goes beyond the impact they would have were they only national. A project that spans different climates or regions and addresses the different market barriers is better placed to show that it can be widely replicated. Finally, all projects contribute to European environmental policies and priorities. > Although the structure of the EU facilitates the transfer of ideas, there are times when barriers arise. A project that addresses these head on and offers ways in which they can be overcome, will be favoured.
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By supporting new processes to clean up production, new management methods and new technologies, new services to make business greener, Eco-innovation acts to help Europe make the most of its opportunities while addressing its challenges.
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ecological metal recycling ecometre
the situation as it stands
Significant quantities of metal bearing waste is generated by the aerospace, automotive, printed circuit boards and metal finishing sectors without recovery of valuable materials from the waste streams. At the moment this is destined for landfill, squandering natural resources and having an impact on the environment in that more materials need to be extracted to replace those thrown away. By combining existing technologies, electro-coagulation, material digestion and electrowinning, the project will help certain industrial sectors to recover metal from primarily waste sludge. As mentioned, surface engineering and related industrial sectors such as aerospace, automotive, printed circuit boards and metal finishing will be particularly affected by the results of this project.
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full recycling of planar ceramic waste for the production of innovative ecocer inert materials for high-performance asphalt cement ecocer
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Our homes, workspaces and public places frequently feature ceramic tiles, produced in a manner that is often inefficient in the waste it generates. The by-products of the industry and the amount of ceramic material found in demolition can be used as a component of high performance asphalt. If the ceramic waste was recycled fully, it could completely substitute currently used natural stones so reducing quarrying, the resulting energy use and the construction industrys dependence on non-renewable, natural resources.
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bit by bit market update of bitumen recycling technology within the eu eco-protection
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In North-West Europe alone, 500 ktonnes of bituminous waste per year ends as landfill or in cement ovens old roofing felts make up a significant proportion of this. Eco-roofing (Ecorec), made up of recycled and virgin bitumen, can reduce the EUs dependency on fossil oil and resulting CO2 emissions.
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economically viable solution for the energy autarkic treatment of sewage sludge to multi usable ash eco sludge
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Sewage sludge originating from rural and small municipalities or from large industrial facilities is inevitable and difficult to dispose of. Application to agriculture is hampered by decreasing demand. Burning in power plants or in the cement industry is both expensive and inefficient, frequently requiring transportation and producing high volumes of CO2. The Kalogeo process, a two-step solution, uses the heat given off by the process to dry the sewage sludge. This reduces the sewage to inert ashes which can then be recycled as a cement substitute or stored and sold separately for their phosphorus content. The energy surplus from the process can be used in a district heating network or transformed into electricity.
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implementation of an eco efficient and cost effective extended lifecycle management service for artificial turf based on improved maintenance operations and waste revalue ecoturf
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Artificial turf is growing in Europe and represents an important market in the USA. The loss of properties due to ware and tear can be speeded up through inadequate upkeep and, more problematic once removed, the turf is often sent to landfill sites. By performing specific maintenance operations on surface structure, the service life of the turf can be extended by 20% and when the product does have to be removed, it can be recycled. At the moment, how to preserve artificial turf is not widely known and the costs incurred in standard recycling techniques are very high.
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ac t e co p r o d u c ts a n d se rvi c e s s. l, spa i n va le n c i a n r e g i o n e u r o p e a n r e g i o n fo u n dat i o n , spa i n i n st itut e fo r sp o rts fac i lit i e s b.v. , n e t h e r la n d s p o li g r as i b e r i c a s. a . , spa i n recipneu empresa nacional de reciclagem de pneus, lda., portugal
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reducing the environmental impact of concrete by knowledge-based design and utilisation of industrial waste materials ecocrete
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Concrete has been a popular building material for thousands of years but modern societys ever increasing emphasis on strength and speed has made the mix more cement based. Cement is a high environmentally challenging component its hugely energy demanding production has been identified as being responsible for around 7% of the worlds CO2 emissions. Demand is rising, in China alone 1 300 million tonnes is being consumed a year. With a tonne of CO2 produced for every tonne of cement, solutions to replace cement, while guarding similar quality, need to be promoted.
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monitoring tools for a sustainable management of irrigation and microclimate in european greenhouses ecolture
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The need to find a way to produce the quantity of food the world needs, without impacting on the environment is an ongoing dilemma. Intensive agriculture may meet the demand for products but control measures have proved necessary to limit the resulting damage. In order for greenhouses to play a greater role in terms of reduction of environmental impacts, capacities need to be increased and irrigation and microclimates managed sustainably. Soilless and hydroponic systems could be exploited to greater effect.
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market replication of bamboo remediation of food industry effluent grey water for re-use briter-water
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Bamboo one of the fastest growing plants on earth, can grow and be harvested for 120 years and is robust enough to handle extremes of temperature and water supply. What is not so widely known is that it is a low cost way of remediating waste water with the additional benefit of being commercially harvestable. Food and drink factories produce vast quantities of waste water, containing nitrogenous compounds and phosphates contaminants bamboo is particularly good at removing. The project brings the two together to use the bamboo in intensive phytoremediation techniques.
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The popular themes of Health and Wellbeing and Living History and Culture involve diverse strands of a regions economy, from slow food producers, to country walks and bio health care. National and international tourists interested in these themes are also more open to a branded holiday experience that is at the same time sustainable. Certified environmental all inclusive, attractive tourist packages can help to increase the competitiveness of local businesses in the sector. The EUs Eco-Management and Audit Scheme (EMAS) provides for thorough audit mechanisms leading to trustful certification. In a local Cluster approach, SMEs operating in the same geographical or thematic area can join forces to create a full-scale environmental, healthy, cultural holiday experience.
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This brochure is published by the Executive Agency for Competitiveness and Innovation of the European Commission. European Communities, 2009 The responsibility for the content of this publication lies with the authors. It does not necessarily represent the opinion of the European Community. The EACI is not responsible for any use that may be made of the information contained herein. The information contained is given for information purposes only and does not legally bind any of the parties involved. The projects profiled in this brochure were shortlisted to receive funding under the 2008 CIP Eco-innovation call for proposals. Inclusion in this brochure is not a guarantee of a project being funded as this will depend on the award decision yet to be taken at the time of editing. The EACIs contractual obligation commences only upon signature of the grant agreement with the selected applicants under the award decision.
European Executive Agency for Competitiveness and Innovation A wealth of ideas for a greener Europe Luxembourg: Office for Official Publications of the European Communities 2009 - 48 pp. - 21 cm x 29.71 cm ISBN 978-92-9202-045-3 DOI 10.2826/16105
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