Polymers for a Circular Economy (PolyCE)

#EUProject enabling the #recycling of #plastics from #electronicwaste for a more #sustainable future. Funded by @EU_H2020🇪🇺 #ChooseRecycled

[Polymers for a Circular Economy (PolyCE) @PolyCE_EU]

Today at our workshop, @TimmermansEU, Executive Vice-President of the @EU_Commission introduces our Guidelines👉 https://t.co/XFXONzmxWP

We also debate key points to reach #targets🎯 in the #EUPlasticsStrategy, #EUGreenDeal, priorities for #CircularEconomy and #CircularDesign

[Polymers for a Circular Economy (PolyCE) @PolyCE_EU]

Want to keep updated on PolyCE partner’s activities? Despite the #PolyCE project ending in May, you can now see all public #deliverables✅, #guidelines📚 and #campaigns📣 on the Result's page of our website.

Huge thank you to all experts and participants https://t.co/ZaqxdueI1g

[Peter Dröll @DrollPeter]

#WorldOceansDay #ResearchImpactEU

@circ_economy @Circ_Flooring @H2020demeto, @H2020polynspire @icareplast @FiberEUse @PolyCE_EU @REMADYL_EU @EU_MARE @REA_research

[Polymers for a Circular Economy (PolyCE) @PolyCE_EU]

To achieve true #CircularDesign, both design FOR & FROM recycling need to be implemented to close the material loop.➰

Four years ago, a consortium of 20 organisations joined forces to reduce the use of new plastics in electronic products. Learn more👉https://t.co/XFXONz4X5h

[Polymers for a Circular Economy (PolyCE) @PolyCE_EU]

As part of PolyCE, ONA set out to create brand new high-end lighting💡 fixture, using for & from recycled design. Discover how, by using a step-by-step approach, ONA was able to solve challenges such as transparency👓, plastics moulding and versatility👉https://t.co/XFXONz4X5h

[Polymers for a Circular Economy (PolyCE) @PolyCE_EU]

For a more manageable #CircularDesign of electronic products, we developed the “drop-in” method. This means exchanging parts of an existing product with #recycled♻️ plastics to learn without a big investment in an entirely new product. Learn more👉https://t.co/XFXONz4X5h

[Polymers for a Circular Economy (PolyCE) @PolyCE_EU]

.@PhilipsHealth took the challenge to develop their most sustainable coffee machine by using #CircularDesign and the PolyCE developed "drop-in" method. With no compromises on the design or coffee taste, they made the award-winning Senseo Eco. Learn more👉https://t.co/XFXONz4X5h

[Polymers for a Circular Economy (PolyCE) @PolyCE_EU]

.@WhirlpoolCorp demonstrated the technical feasibility of #CircularDesign in their case study of the washing machine tub and refrigerator demonstrator.

Thanks to the developed and tested "drop-in" method, their products met the expected quality standards👉https://t.co/XFXONz4X5h

[Polymers for a Circular Economy (PolyCE) @PolyCE_EU]

At our workshop, @EU_Commission Executive Vice President @TimmermansEU unveiled the PolyCE guidelines and emphasized the importance of moving towards a #CircularEconomy♻️ and ensuring that our products are #durable, #ReUsable and #repairable

https://t.co/XFXONz4X5h

[Polymers for a Circular Economy (PolyCE) @PolyCE_EU]

Valuable components like circuit boards, wires & motors can cause health risks as #Ewaste is often burnt for the valuable metals.

For a more #CircularDesign, use easy-removal solutions - this way, materials such as plastics can also be recycled👉https://t.co/XFXONz4X5h

[Polymers for a Circular Economy (PolyCE) @PolyCE_EU]

#TakeALook👀 at the Drop-In Approach™ that provides a practical three pillar tool for product developers to start designing with recycled plastics.

More about products' #CircularDesign in our FOR and FROM recycled guidelines:https://t.co/XFXONz4X5h

[Polymers for a Circular Economy (PolyCE) @PolyCE_EU]

A world without #plastics🧴 is unthinkable and more than 80% of the environmental impact of a product is determined at the design stage. At our workshop on April 15th, we presented our guidelines and experts shared their best practices on #CircularDesign👉https://t.co/DU4iVjGenw

[Polymers for a Circular Economy (PolyCE) @PolyCE_EU]

Used commonly in electronic enclosures, glass fibre filled plastics pollute waste streams, reduce mechanical properties and cause wear.

Instead, use carbon fibres or mineral-filled plastics, which can be #recycled♻️. More guidelines on #CircularDesign: https://t.co/GRWXHuRQ6g

[Polymers for a Circular Economy (PolyCE) @PolyCE_EU]

Switching from linear to #CircularDesign thinking will require practical solutions for the design of electronic products. Our guidelines are made to both reflect the latest status on #Ewaste collection & #recycling, and be practical for product designers: https://t.co/GRWXHuRQ6g

[Erion @ErionSistema]

Throughout 70 years, the production of #plastic increased from 1.5 million tonnes in 1950 to 368 million tonnes in 2019. The European project @PolyCE_EU presents the Practical Guidelines focused on #CircularDesign to improve #WEEE plastics #sustainability: https://t.co/sz48km7azc

[Polymers for a Circular Economy (PolyCE) @PolyCE_EU]

@PezyGroup made a new product using #CircularDesign, both FOR and FROM recycled plastics in a product called Wireless Value.

All plastic parts but one are recycled and the mechanical and aesthetic quality is comparable to new products. Learn more👉https://t.co/XFXONz4X5h

[Polymers for a Circular Economy (PolyCE) @PolyCE_EU]

#TopTip for #CircularDesign of electronics: Avoid permanent fixtures to batteries🔋 such as glued, welded & enclosed solutions in your product.

Instead, use snap/click mechanisms to minimalize the risk of polluting material streams. See the guidelines👉https://t.co/XFXONz4X5h

[Polymers for a Circular Economy (PolyCE) @PolyCE_EU]

“You are designing a product that is being brought into the market in quantities of millions” Thijs Feenstra, Pezy Group

Watch our experts on #CircularDesign as they give insights on why product design is so important for plastics recycling👉https://t.co/XFXONzmxWP

[Polymers for a Circular Economy (PolyCE) @PolyCE_EU]

Senior Manager of Sustainability at @Philips Eelco Smit explains their journey in applying design methods FOR and FROM recycling to create products like the award-winning SENSEO coffee machine. #CircularDesign👉https://t.co/XFXONz4X5h

[The Imagination Factory @ImaginationF]

Proud to share a book that we've contributed to - Design FOR and FROM recycling https://t.co/0DmrRZGbzV
Available free to download. Packed full of facts about the plastics recycling industry + practical guidelines for designers.
You can find us on p53
#recycling #designers

[Polymers for a Circular Economy (PolyCE) @PolyCE_EU]

.@tjfeenstra and Joop Onnekink from @PezyGroup delve into the process of designing FOR and FROM #RecycledPlastics, implementing in new products and the evolution of the wireless value. Check out the guidelines👉https://t.co/hq7Yg6x95g #CircularDesign