Blog
2022/2023
We recycle for humans, we recycle for our future!
Information on common recyclable materials and the current situation in the solid waste management industry. Read the article
Waste management in acceleration
Where do we stand with waste management? An introduction to the background of the project RECLAIM. Read the article
‘No person and no place is left behind’
Separation installation for remote areas. Published in: GRAM, special edition Europe. Read the article (Dutch)
RECLAIM game: role and function in the project.
The RECLAIM recycling game will allow and encourage citizens to participate in the research and development activities of the project. Read the article
The RECLAIM Game: Role and function in the project. Published: EU Platform AI on Demand
2024
RECLAIM: Efficient Material Recovery, Anywhere, Everywhere
The RECLAIM project explores new, more innovative solutions, needed to reduce costs and improve waste treatment efficiency even further.
Published: Waste Management World. Read the article
Citizen Science: How Big Plastic Count, RECLAIM’s Recycling Data Game use this approach to tackle plastic waste
Mobilizing citizen science can play a pivotal role, generating data, raising awareness, engaging communities and driving policy action. Read the article
Enhanced Material Recovery for Europe’s Circular Economy Goals
To enhance circularity in Europe, the European Environment Agency’s 2024 report titled “Accelerating the Circular Economy in Europe” calls for a systemic shift in waste management to improve recyclate quality. RECLAIM’s prMRF aims to boost both quantity and quality of recycled materials, aligning with the Green Deal goals. Read the article
AI-Driven Waste Sorting Robots Could Accelerate Circular Economy Transition
Empowering robots with Artificial Intelligence, supported by computer vision and deep learning, will boost accuracy in identifying various waste streams, thereby increasing both the quantity and quality of recovered secondary raw materials. Read the article
Planned publications / in preparation
- Sorting of Packaging Waste: a Framework to Link Gripper Technologies and Waste Classes. Conference Paper KU Leuven.