WASTE4THINK
Waste4Think seeks to promote a major transformation in current waste management practices and establish a new paradigm based on the principles of the circular economy. The implementation of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) in the management of waste generated in urban environments will enable cost savings and new business models that promote sustainability. The € 9M project is led by the DeustoTech. ZABALA, as member of the consortium, is in charge of the management, dissemination and communication activities.
This project has received funding from the European Union's Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement Nº 688995
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Waste4Think will boost four pilot projects implemented in the village of Zamudio in Spain, the southerly Greek city of Halandri, the Portuguese municipality of Cascais and the Italian city of Seveso. Their participation in the project will actively advance the transformation of urban localities into smart cities ("Smart Cities") and contribute to laying down the foundations of the circular economy.
The main objectives of Waste4Think consist of reducing waste generation by 8%; achieving a 20% improvement in the classification of urban waste in order to facilitate its reuse and recycling; reducing waste management costs by 10%; and lowering greenhouse gas emissions by this same margin (-10%).
