In line with the objectives of the Circular Economy[1] and Zero Pollution Action Plan[2], the EU Forest Strategy[3] and the Waste Framework Directive[4], the successful proposals will facilitate the deployment of sustainable bio-based solutions based on recovery and recycling of post-consumer wood streams. Successful proposals will also contribute to the implementation of the EU Bioeconomy Strategy[5] and the updated EU Industrial Strategy[6].
Project results should contribute to the following expected outcomes:
- New systems combing sorting, cleaning and valorisation of post-consumer and post-industrial wood waste into eco-designed sustainable bio-based products.
- New cross-sectoral and multidisciplinary approach fostering the development of innovative circular business models through the cooperation among different actors.
- Decreased wood waste to landfill, incineration and all unsustainable practices, and associated environmental impacts.
- Decontaminated wood waste validated as suitable feedstock for products in at least two application sectors.
- Social acceptance of circular bio-based solutions and products.
Post-consumer and post-industrial wood waste is an abundant secondary feedstock mainly coming from construction and furniture, but also secondary packaging. Policies around Europe are prompting separate collection and recycling of wood waste. Despite the great potential of urban and industrial wood waste to be exploited through a circular bioeconomy approach, this complex waste stream is difficult to be recycled/reprocessed, as
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