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.

Project period

1.5.2025 - 31.3.2028

Project state

On-going

Project area

International

Project funding

Interreg Central Baltic 2021-2027

LAB role

Partner

Unit

Technology

Project focus area

Multipurpose materials

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.

Sustainable Development Goals