Waste Management in the Textile Industry: Reducing Environmental Impacts through Innovative Technologies
The environmental impact of the textile industry is a growing concern. Traditional production methods are responsible for substantial waste, high water and energy consumption, and the release of harmful pollutants.
Waste Management in the Cosmetics Industry: Building a Circular Economy for Beauty
The cosmetics industry generates a significant amount of waste, impacting the environment. However, innovative solutions are emerging that focus on reusing waste materials, aligning with the principles of Industrial-Urban Symbiosis
SYMSITES at the 10th Conference of Innovation and Water Engineering at Capernaum
SYMSITES took stage at the 10th Conference of Innovation and Water Engineering, held in Capernaum and organized by the WaterEdge Community. This prestigious event, a highlight of the region's Water-Tech
SYMSITES seeks solutions to non-technological barriers to boost urban-industrial symbiosis
Alcoy, November 28, 2024. – Facsa, Fovasa Medioambiente and AITEX have held a workshop entitled "Non-technological barriers: SYMSITES project" at the AITEX facilities in Alcoy, with the aim of identifying
Symsites at the 10th European Conference on Sustainable Cities & Towns
Symsites took part in the 10th European Conference on Sustainable Cities & Towns, held in Aalborg, Denmark, from October 1-3, 2024. The event, organised by ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability,
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
Anaerobic membrane technology for urban wastewater treatment
Urban wastewater treatment reduces or eliminates the load of pollutants in wastewater. The process improves the quality of the wastewater before it is discharged and, consequently, it avoids damage to
Industrial and Urban Symbiosis in the Food Industry
The Industrial and Urban Symbiosis can ensure a more efficient use of resources in many sectors of our economy. Food production is among them and the SYMSITES project studied solutions
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
SYMSITES at IWA Conference 2023
The SYMSITES project presented its cutting-edge urban-industrial symbiosis technology during the 6th IWA International Conference on ecotechnologies for wastewater treatment, held in Girona from June 26th to 29th, 2023. The conference