Resourcing plastics from the city

Plasticity aims to increase the recycling percentage of commercial and industrial plastic waste in Den Haag, Southend on Sea, Ghent, and Douai.

Our Approach

PlastiCity focuses on finding new combinations of technical options and urban collaboration models. The project includes the development and demonstration of innovative sustainable logistics, linked to local lumping solutions at plastic reuse and refinery hubs. We bring data and stakeholders together on Urban Platforms in a systematic way. PlastiCity is the first project in the 2Seas area that is designed specifically to support the implementation of the EU Plastics strategy in the Circular Economy. 

MAPPING

Mapping all of the actors and waste flows in the regions

As part of the PlastiCity project, we used a mobile unit to map the different types and quantities of waste. Our aim is to gain a better understanding of the waste management practices of various stakeholders and evaluate the geographical aspects of four cities we're studying. The data we collect will be used to promote behavioral change through awareness-raising initiatives.
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DEVELOPING BUSINESS CASES

Boosting new value chains from plastic waste

A successful circular economy requires more than just technical solutions. That's why we will implement our technical solutions in the four case study cities by inducing behavior change through sensitisation and systematically bringing actors together for capacity building and co-creation.
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DEVELOPPING SCENARIOS

Developing and demonstrating logistic and processing solutions

We specialize in creating and showcasing technical solutions for logistics, pretreatment, and reprocessing. Our aim is to provide evidence of what is possible and how existing market challenges can be addressed through improved collaboration between the separation and application of recyclable materials. To demonstrate this, we will utilize a mobile unit in four case study cities.
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MOBILE UNIT

Creation of a mobile pretreatment unit

The mobile unit integrates both characterization and (pre)processing capabilities. With its use, we aim to collect data through the characterization of plastic waste, showcase technical solutions, and raise awareness among stakeholders by arranging open days and a roadshow per region.
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The PlastiCity project aims to revolutionise plastic waste management. The project seeks to turn the tide on plastic recycling across urban centres by crafting innovative, practical strategies and solutions. With an ambitious target in sight, the project aims to boost the recycling percentage of plastics by a whopping 20% - transcending the current regional rates of 20-30% and reaching well beyond 50%. Not only does this initiative strive to implement these groundbreaking solutions in four key cities, including Ghent, The Hague, Southend-on-Sea, and Douai, but it also strongly emphasises ensuring that businesses can harness the benefits of these advancements. Moreover, as plastic recycling rates soar, the project envisions the creation of an estimated 100-400 new jobs in the circular economy over a decade, adding a layer of economic vitality to its environmental mission.

The Handbook

Learn how to create new value chains for post-consumer non-household plastics and contribute to a circular economy. The PlastiCity project aimed to increase PC NH plastic waste recycling rates in four urban pilot areas. It established an urban platform for collaborative efforts on innovative logistical solutions using a mobile unit. The ultimate goal was to create a business model for recycled plastic products, creating new (local) value chains, with the involvement of local authorities. Unlock the potential of urban plastic waste with our PlastiCity handbook.
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PlastiCity partners responding to the corona crisis

PlastiCity partners responding to the corona crisis

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The staff of the Center for Research, Education and Innovation (CERI) manufactured a prototype of overcoats to be used in hospital centres.
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From the city hall to the attic – working in times of corona

From the city hall to the attic – working in times of corona

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Esmée, who lives in The Hague has seen how the corona epidemic is changing social life and work life.
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Starting the Plastic Revolution

Starting the Plastic Revolution

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This workshop is cancelled for safety and health reasons due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Our Partners

 

We foresee a quadruple helix co-creation process involving industry, government, research and citizens. Therefore, our partners bring together a diverse range of urban and academic skills, expertise and approaches and different national and local systems to identify best practice and to ensure that we can develop a replicable model relevant to other urban environments in the 2Seas region.

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