Redefining Waste: Transforming Food Waste into Valuable Resources for a Sustainable Future
Modern society is increasingly aware of the enormous importance of producing and consuming food that is convenient, nutritious and in sufficient quantities for the entire world population, while at the
From non-recyclable solid waste to high-value resources: the case of biochar production
Non-recyclable solid waste can be used to produce high-value new resources. This is possible thanks to a thermochemical process known as Pyrolysis. Pyrolysis converts organic matter into fuel, with high yield,
School Waste Collection towards a circular economy: SYMSITES engagement in Muro de Alcoy
The waste management system in Muro de Alcoy, Spain, is moving towards a circular economy thanks to the cooperation between the City Council of Muro de Alcoy and Fovasa and
West Achaia Municipality Initiatives for Environmental Protection
Solid Waste Management: Proactive Steps for a greener future Thousands of households and industries in West Achaia (Greece) will receive a wide range of compost bins, brown waste bins, biodegradable composting
Managing waste between struggles and headways: the case of Spain
In one of our last articles, we explored waste management in Greece, one of the nine countries involved in the project. Today we want to examine the concrete state of
Managing waste between struggles and headways: the case of Greece
Waste management has been recognised as one of the most severe problems in Greece. How could SYMSITES help waste management technologies in this country? In the last few articles, we
How can municipalities and local actors respond to businesses’ needs to scale up Industrial-Urban Symbiosis?
Today we dig deeper into the meaning of “Industrial-Urban Symbiosis” and specifically into the role of municipalities. The question we will try to address today is: how can Municipalities scale
SYMSITES presented at CONAMA2022 in Madrid
SYMSITES is slowly but surely acquiring visibility and reputation in the European (projects) arena: on 21-24 November the project was officially presented at the CONAMA 2022 (Congreso Nacional de Medio
SYMSITES: an accelerator for Industrial and Urban Symbiosis
Turning Europe's research results into innovations which generate value for the economy, society and contribute to a sustainable future is one of the most critical issues to tackle today. The impact