Side Event: Recycling strategies for bioplastics

Recycling strategies for bioplastics: what’s next?

At the EBC 24, 9 December 2024, Berlin
5-8 pm CET
Including networking reception

Location: Titanic Hotel Berlin, Chausseestraße 30, 10115 Berlin.
Meeting room: Stuttgart, 1st floor.

Participation in this event is open to EBC participants and other interested stakeholders.

The goal of this EBC 24 side event on Recycling strategies for bioplastics is to connect experts working on novel or improved recycling and upcycling technologies for bioplastics from academia and industrial stakeholders. At the event, we will investigate the whole process, from the foundation (waste sorting and pretreatment, creation of value chains) to recycling technologies (from mechanical to chemical recycling, and biological recycling), to upscaling and the development of new products.

Participants will get insights into the latest research and innovative developments on the topic. Preliminary results of novel research approaches will be disseminated, with inputs from the EU-funded projects PRESERVE, BioSupPack and BIOMAC. The newly started EU-funded projects, MoeBIOS and ReBioCycle will also be introduced, including their plans to work on novel and improved recycling technologies. Inputs on upcoming challenges from industrial stakeholders and recyclers will be gathered to contribute to the advancement of research and innovation and market applicability on the field.

Participants will also be able to meet the experts from the five projects (PRESERVE, BioSupPack, BIOMAC, MoeBIOS and ReBioCycle) via speed dating. These projects are developing a myriad of recycling technologies to reintroduce bioplastics into the loop for different applications, including food and drinks packaging.

The event will close with a networking reception in which opportunities for matchmaking will be offered.

Agenda

17:00 – 17:10 Welcome by European Bioplastics

17:10 – 18:25 Deep dive into novel strategies for recycling and upcycling from EU project experts

18:25 – 19:10 Speed dating with 5 experts 

19:10 Further Networking and reception

20:00 Closing remarks by European Bioplastics

20:10 End of the event

PRESERVE has received funding from the European Union’s
Horizon 2020 Research and Innovation Programme under
Grant Agreement No. 952941.
BIOMAC has received funding from the European Union’s
Horizon 2020 Research and Innovation Programme under
Grant Agreement No. 952941.
BioSupPack has received funding from the Bio-based
Industries Joint Undertaking (JU) under the European Union’s
Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under
Grant Agreement No. 101023685. The JU receives support
from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and
innovation programme and the Bio-based Industries
Consortium.
ReBioCycle has received funding from the Circular
Bio-based Joint Undertaking (JU) and its members
under the European Union’s Horizon Europe research
and innovation programme under Grant Agreement
No. 101156032. The JU receives support from the
European Union’s Horizon Europe research and
innovation programme and the Bio-based Industries
Consortium.
MoeBIOS project has received funding from the
Circular Bio-based Joint Undertaking (JU) and its
members under the European Union’s Horizon Europe
research and innovation programme under Grant
Agreement No. 101157652
The JU receives support from the EuropeanUnion’s
Horizon Europe research and innovation programme
and the Bio-based Industries Consortium.

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