Successful pilot stimulates circularity in Rotterdam port area
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A pilot in which companies mapped their waste flows via the geoFluxus Waste Profile Platform has taken the circular economy in the Rotterdam port area to a higher level. The project, sponsored by the Port of Rotterdam Authority, has helped companies optimise their waste processing.
Waste flows from companies are often not processed in the most high-quality manner. For example, they end up in the waste incinerator, while they could be recycled. To make waste processing more sustainable, the TU Delft startup geoFluxus developed the 'Waste Profile Platform'. Four companies with large residual flows and waste processing parties in the Rotterdam port area participated in a pilot using this tool.
Insight into improvement
Through the Waste Profile Platform, companies gain insight into their waste flows based on data from the National Waste Notification Bureau (LMA), without having to supply data themselves. The platform identifies opportunities for improving the processing of waste flows that are currently still processed at a low quality. The system compares different processing methods based on three key factors: cost savings, sustainability and CO2 emissions. These are valuable insights for companies looking to achieve their circular goals and to optimise their processing costs. These new digital technologies will also largely determine the success of the port of the future. The use of data plays a major role in achieving full circularity by 2050.
More sustainability
Waste processing company A&M Recycling was one of the participants in the pilot. Barend Ubbink, sustainable consultant, is enthusiastic about the possibilities of the platform. ‘For companies dealing with waste flows that require reporting and want to become more sustainable, this is an excellent tool that provides immediate insight into potential improvements. The platform becomes even more powerful when companies add their own data. This will provide a complete picture of all waste flows, including those going abroad or to processors not subject to reporting requirements.’
If you are interested to find out whether the Waste Profile Platform can also support your company in its sustainability journey, check out the geoFluxus website.