Multipurpose materials
SustainaCycle
SustainaCycle -Smart Waste Collection and Recycling
The project aims to reduce waste and save resources by recycling and reusing plastic, textile, and electronic waste in Estonia, Finland, Latvia and Sweden.
Objectives:
The SustainaCycle project aims to improve how these materials are collected and reused, helping reduce waste and save natural resources. The project will pilot smart and mobile waste collection systems in Estonia, Finland and Latvia, while mapping waste chains and connecting them to companies that can recycle or reuse material. Awareness campaigns will help people understand how and why to sort waste better.
Outcomes:
SustainaCycle will set up innovative demo sites in Estonia, Finland and Latvia to collect up to 40,000 kg of plastic, textile, and electronic waste each year. The project aims to recover at least 60 % of this waste through recycling and reuse, helping reduce the need of the virgin materials. By connecting waste collectors with companies that handle recycling material recovery, SustainaCycle promotes a more circular economy. It will also raise awareness in communities to support responsible waste disposal and encourage sustainable habit.
The project aims to reduce waste and save resources by recycling and reusing plastic, textile, and electronic waste in Estonia, Finland, Latvia and Sweden.
Objectives:
The SustainaCycle project aims to improve how these materials are collected and reused, helping reduce waste and save natural resources. The project will pilot smart and mobile waste collection systems in Estonia, Finland and Latvia, while mapping waste chains and connecting them to companies that can recycle or reuse material. Awareness campaigns will help people understand how and why to sort waste better.
Outcomes:
SustainaCycle will set up innovative demo sites in Estonia, Finland and Latvia to collect up to 40,000 kg of plastic, textile, and electronic waste each year. The project aims to recover at least 60 % of this waste through recycling and reuse, helping reduce the need of the virgin materials. By connecting waste collectors with companies that handle recycling material recovery, SustainaCycle promotes a more circular economy. It will also raise awareness in communities to support responsible waste disposal and encourage sustainable habit.
More information about the project
Takes place in project
Working with or interested in recycling, circular economy, environmental communication, or environmental education? This free event is for you:
♻️ Workshop: Driving Awareness to Boost Recycling
📢 Mark your calendar and register for our free Hybrid workshop!
📅 19 February 2026, 10-14 (Free lunch for on-site participants)
📍 Kirkkokatu 9, Lappeenranta, Finland or online via Teams
An interactive hybrid workshop focused on practical communication approaches that support better recycling outcomes.
You’ll gain new ideas for your own work and have the opportunity to exchange experiences with colleagues from Finland, Sweden, Estonia, and Latvia.
Registration link: https://link.webropolsurveys.com/EP/9E5E2B0C3B7C090A
Mind you, the registration deadline is 12.2.2026
Workshop programme:
10:00–10:10 Project introduction
10:10–12:00 Workshop activities
12:15–13:15 Lunch & networking (free lunch for on-site participants)
13:15–13:30 Workshop results
13:30–14:00 Keynote: a successful recycling campaign from Finland + Q&A
14:00 Workshop ends
Project manager
Maria Jäppinen
RDI specialist
maria [dot] jappinen
lab [dot] fi
lab [dot] fiMore information about the project
Project state
On-going
Project area
International
LAB role
Partner
Unit
Technology
Key competence
Multipurpose materials
