Replication
At the end of the project, the urban-industrial symbiosis developed in Zaragoza will also be replicated in Amsterdam (The Netherlands), Prato (Italy) and Bornholm (Denmark).
Main goals to be achieved through REDOL: The results from REDOL will aim at establishing new solid urban waste (SUW) value chains at Prato by optimising the exploitation of local resources. REDOL knowledge transfer will enable to map all existing industrial-urban symbiosis (I-US) potential activities in the city, engage local actors to guarantee the application and mutual learning process for circular economy (CE), and develop a stronger governance model with all the actors involved at local, national and European level. Prato main players and potential beneficiaries will be part of activities of cross-border cooperation and dissemination.
Link to the website: https://www.comune.prato.it
This city includes the creation of circular economy as one of its sustainability pillars. Amsterdam is a frontrunner in sustainability and circular thinking and has already in place targets for 2030 (halve the use of primary resources) and 2050 (become 100% circular). In this sense, AMS (Amsterdam institute for advanced Metropolitan Solutions) is the institution within the metropolitan area that addresses the urban challenge of transitioning from a linear to a circular model of resource management. The whole metropolitan area has a population of about 2 million people and generates 398 kg/capita with a low separation rate (14%), of which 18% is recycled and 82% valorised for energy generation, thus achieving a zero landfilling.
Main goals to be achieved through REDOL: The main objective of AMS in REDOL is to increase the recycling rate by providing higher added value to the recovered and classified waste. To this end, the city has already identified 3 key value chains: Organic, consumer goods and construction demolition waste (CDW). Accordingly, AMS expects to learn best-practices from Zaragoza on the implementation of an urban bio-refinery (circular biocarbon) and the establishment of approaches in CDW, which is expected to have an impact in materials savings of 500 kt, decrease GHG emissions in ½ Mt and generate 700 jobs. Moreover, waste separation and return logistics are currently considered as a weakness, so AMS is interested in replicating REDOL digitalisation tools addressing this issue.
Link to the website: https://www.ams-institute.org
This city includes the creation of circular economy as one of its sustainability pillars. Amsterdam is a frontrunner in sustainability and circular thinking and has already in place targets for 2030 (halve the use of primary resources) and 2050 (become 100% circular). In this sense, AMS (Amsterdam institute for advanced Metropolitan Solutions) is the institution within the metropolitan area that addresses the urban challenge of transitioning from a linear to a circular model of resource management. The whole metropolitan area has a population of about 2 million people and generates 398 kg/capita with a low separation rate (14%), of which 18% is recycled and 82% valorised for energy generation, thus achieving a zero landfilling.
Main goals to be achieved through REDOL: The main objective of AMS in REDOL is to increase the recycling rate by providing higher added value to the recovered and classified waste. To this end, the city has already identified 3 key value chains: Organic, consumer goods and construction demolition waste (CDW). Accordingly, AMS expects to learn best-practices from Zaragoza on the implementation of an urban bio-refinery (circular biocarbon) and the establishment of approaches in CDW, which is expected to have an impact in materials savings of 500 kt, decrease GHG emissions in ½ Mt and generate 700 jobs. Moreover, waste separation and return logistics are currently considered as a weakness, so AMS is interested in replicating REDOL digitalisation tools addressing this issue.
Link to the website: https://www.ams-institute.org
This is an island with administrative status as a Regional Municipality with a population of ≈ 40,000
inhabitants. BOFA is the waste management authority and service provider and is part of the Regional Municipality of Bornholm. It operates waste management infrastructure e.g., a waste incinerator plant, landfilling facilities, recycling stations, etc. All waste is managed by BOFA, with approximately 75,000 t/y. Around 60-65% of waste is sent for recycling, 30-35% is incinerated and the remainder is landfilled. BOFA has participated in previous European projects such as the newly initiated LIFE-IP project “Circular Economy Beyond Waste” that will support together with REDOL the transition towards circular economy (CE) in the island.
Main goals to be achieved through REDOL: As part of Bornholm’s zero waste vision for 2032, BOFA is keen on any participation in the proposal to inform its strategic choices and set-up of initiatives. In particular within the current transition to a 12-fraction waste collection system for households, it is hoped that the project can support increased recycling of beverage cartons (MMPP) from the organic fraction. Previous Living Lab data has quantified the amounts of these factions from households to be approximately 8 kg per household per year.
Link to the website: http://www.bofa.dk
