4th Consortium Meeting in Berlin
Greendelta organised the 4th face-to-face Consortium Meeting in Berlin During October 26th and 27th, PRIMUS partners met in Berlin, Germany, for the 4th Consortium Meeting. It has been an excellent opportunity to meet after the previous Consortium Meeting held in May. During these couple of days we had the opportunity to reflect on the tasks that have been developed in the previous months in a dynamic and engaging way. We run interesting workshops where the partners could contribute with their valuable insights, sharing opinions and concerns and we were also able to engage in group discussions and work together in the next steps of the upcoming...
Podcast Chapter 3
The 3rd episode of the PRIMUS podcast has been released! Hello Trash Talkers! This podcast is dedicated to exploring the ever evolving world of waste management and recycling across Europe. From cutting-edge developments and technologies to the societal, environmental, and financial consequences of sustainable actions, our expert guests offer their knowledge and viewpoints on the recent environmental challenges. Join us as we delve into the complexities and prospects of eco-friendly waste management practices throughout Europe. Trash Talkin' will become your primary resource for the best discussions on the future of waste management. For this episode we chose the Netherlands, where we discover recent sustainable developments of the country...
Plastic Sampling Processes and Outcomes Webinar
Hello PRIMUS community, October 5th we organized the third chapter of our webinar series BOOSTING PLASTIC RECYCLING, dedicated to Plastic Sampling Processes and Outcomes. We carried out the webinar with two project partners, Mathilde Taveau from Plastics Recyclers Europe and Jarkko J. Saarinen from the University of Eastern Finland. With their expertise and knowledge we explained everything about plastic sampling processes and techniques as well as the PRE 1000 tool, by Plastics Recyclers Europe to achieve a high quality recycling. We finished the webinar with a round table session and questions from the attendees. Thanks to all of those who joined and specially to our speakers! Check out the...
Plastic Waste to Product Interface Webinar
Hello again PRIMUS community, The 27th of September 2023 we carried out an enlightening webinar and practical workshop on Plastic Waste to Product Interface, with our project coordinator, Anna Tenhunen-Lunkka and the PRIMUS regulatory Work Package leader Mathilde Taveau. One of our missions in the project is to create a wide European definition of recycled plastics, considering the legislative, and regulatory perspectives, as well as forcing to strengthen the complete value chain of plastic recycling. In the webinar we have reviewed the legal texts surrounding the plastic waste-product interface to establish the legal boundaries in which the EU accepted definition of recyclate needs to reside; taking...
PRIMUS attendance in recent events by UEF
Hello community, We are passing by to share that our partners from the University of Eastern Finland (UEF) have recently presented the findings from the PRIMUS project in two important events during the summer. PhD Ville Nissinen and professor Janne Jänis travelled to Houston, United States to attend the ASMS 71st Conference on Mass Spectrometry and Allied Topics, held from June 4th to 8th. Both presented a poster under the topic “Direct analysis of brominated flame retardants in high-impact polystyrene and acrylonitrile butadiene styrene copolymer with DIP-APCI Q-TOF MS”. On the other hand, MSc Eerika Olkkonen, also from UEF attended the 15th European Congress on Catalysis, an...
VTT Active Hyperspectral Sensor explained
Check out our latest video! One of the big challenges in plastic recycling is the quality control of recycled plastic. The degradation degree of the plastic - mainly caused by weathering and exposure to UV (solar) radiation - affects its properties, and may render the plastic unusable. In the PRIMUS project, we are utilizing the novel VTT Active Hyperspectral Sensor (AHS) to sort the recyclable from non-recyclable plastic waste pieces according to their degradation degree. We have posted a brief simulation video to explain the process so click below to see how it works! https://youtu.be/1MVcEsV4LIE?si=Z9gT2y7JDKn87rWV ...
Trash Talkin’! Chapter 2
Second episode of the PRIMUS podcast is out now! Hello Trash Talkers! This podcast is dedicated to exploring the complex and ever-evolving world of waste management and recycling in Europe. From the latest trends and technologies to the social, environmental, and economic impacts of recycling, our expert guests share their insights and perspectives on the most pressing issues facing the industry today. Join us as we delve into the challenges and opportunities of sustainable waste management practices across Europe. Trash Talking is your go-to source for insightful and engaging conversations about the future of waste management. In this second episode we will discover sustainable habits and great initiatives...
PRIMUS podcast
First episode of PRIMUS podcast is out now! Welcome to Trash Talkin’! The podcast where we are spilling the tea on all things recycling and sustainability. Trash Talkin’ will become your go-to source for the best recycling practices and tips for a greener lifestyle. We're here to make sustainability cool and show you how to make a positive impact on the planet. We will discover real habits and experiences regarding sustainability across different parts of Europe since each episode will be dedicated to a country. The first chapter is about Finland and we brought a very special guest, Jarkko J. Saarinen, Professor and Scientific Excellence Manager...
Flame Retardants Webinar
Hello PRIMUS community, The 1st of June 2023, we organized the second episode of our webinar series BOOSTING PLASTIC RECYCLING, this time about Legacy Flame Retardants in Recycled Plastics. For this chapter we invited the European Project CREATOR, aimed at removing flame retardants from plastic waste. With their expertise and knowledge we explained everything about Legacy Flame Retardants, regulations and standards as well as testing, analysis and best practices for this matter. Thanks to all attendees and especially to our speakers: Kevin Moser, Lein Tange, Tom Caris, Mathilde Taveau and Carolina Mejía. Check the webinar below or on the Training section of our website. Stay tuned to our social...
PRIMUS at ECP4
Hello community, We recently presented the PRIMUS project in the ECP4 Annual Conference in San Sebastián, Spain. From the worlds of academia, research centres, and trade associations, experts gave their input during the ECP4 event with the topic "Trends in polymers and composites circularity: from advanced materials to industrial applications”. ECP4 The European Composites, Plastics and Polymer Processing Platform is an industry-driven collaboration uniting the top-level European research institutions, regional plastic clusters, and EU-level industrial organisations of plastics and composites converters. Together with other European projects, our partner Carolina Mejía from MONDRAGON Corporation gave an excellent presentation about PRIMUS, explaining the objectives, consortium partners and demontrations that are currently...