Symsites engagement in Hubs4Circularity: promoting circular economy and Industrial-Urban Symbiosis with key stakeholders
SYMSITES joined the Hubs4Circularity Community of Practice, a network of partners from industries, regions, and cities, set up under Horizon Europe to facilitate the building, scaling up and replicating of
Evaluating The Potential For Industrial-Urban Symbiosis For Biofuels And Bioplastics Production: A Study from the National Technical University of Athens
In the frame of the SYMSITES project, the National Technical University of Athens studied the potential of waste management for industry and municipality (Industrial-Urban Symbiosis - I-US) through material and
Turning Waste into Bioplastics: A Study from the National Technical University of Athens
In the frame of the Symsites project, the National Technical University of Athens (NTUA) studied the benefits of using food waste to produce biodegradable plastic. The research, entitled “Comparison of
SYMSITES launches Network of Waste Associations
SYMSITES has launched its Network of Waste Associations. The network connects waste associations and cities interested in Industrial-Urban Symbiosis (I-US). The network will offer training materials for implementing I-US, comprehensive
The Benefits of Industrial Urban Symbiosis in Europe
Cooperation between industries and cities can change the way we look at waste. The key is Industrial-Urban Symbiosis, a circular economy concept at the core of the Symsites project. What is
Circular economy for high schools: a student visit to the Austrian Ecosite
With Symsites, high school students can discover circular economy initiatives in their town and learn about biogas production, wastewater treatment and biomaterials. In fact, a group of 48 high school students
SYMSITES presented at the European Biomass Conference and Exhibition
The project partner IFA-Tulln - BOKU University, represented by Ferdinand Hummel, presented the SYMSITES project at the European Biomass Conference and Exhibition (EUBCE2024). The event The event took place from the 24
Digital tools for water management: Symsites and Water4All Partnership
Our world is rapidly changing. Climate change seems to accelerate at a great pace and recent geopolitical and health events call for new measures to guarantee water supply for all.
From waste management to circular economy in Denmark: the case of Svaneke
The Danish island of Bornholm has a clear vision for the future: to switch off the incinerator by 2032 and to consider waste resources through reuse or recycling. SYMSITES plays
Circular Economy and Environmental Education in Spanish Schools with Symsites
The public schools of Bracal and Montcabrer, in Muro de Alcoy, are embracing an environmental-friendly approach thanks to the collaboration between FOVASA, FACSA, Serunión and the city council of Muro