Thessaloniki gets ready for its metro launch in November
The underground rapid transit lines have been under construction for almost two decades due to various project delays
Horizon 2020 helps 9 European countries fight plastic waste
Nine EU member states will improve their circular economy methods through the reduction of plastic packaging waste.
Plastic packaging is one of the greatest environmental threats the EU is trying to tackle. This is done through different programmes and projects as well as through the newly-passed Directive for single-use plastics.
PLATICIRCLE is one of these projects that aim to deal with the plastic waste issue. It comprises of different stages in different pilot cities that will transform plastic waste into valuable products. These stages shall be:
The three phases of PLASTICIRCLE project are under the supervision of Instituto Tеchnologico del Embalaje, Transporte y Logistica from Spain and partner organizations from 8 other countries – Slovenia, Germany, Belgium, UK, Italy, Romania, Netherlands, and Norway. It is financed by the Horizon 2020 programme with a total budget of over 8.5 million euros.
The initial phase includes three pilot cities where the above-described stages were or will be implemented.
The first pilot city is Valencia, Spain. The testing period started on 1 May and was finalized in September 2019. A lot of workshops and events were organised to raise awareness for the initiative. The project took place in the area of Sant Marcel-Ii and included people from different age groups. Valencia introduced a smart chip for deposited waste.
The second pilot took place in Utrecht, the Netherlands between October 2019 and January 2020. Utrecht introduced a door-to-door collection of mini containers as well as underground smart containers. The project ran together with the local municipality waste management projects.
The third pilot is currently in place in Alba Iulia in Romania. It started in December 2019 and will run up to July 2020. The town will use IoT cloud platform for the improvement of waste transport and optical sorting technologies.
Waste collection, especially when it comes to plastic waste generation, is one of the most serious problems we need to tackle. PLASTICIRCLE is a great initiative to continue in the right direction not only in the partner countries but all over the Union as well.
The underground rapid transit lines have been under construction for almost two decades due to various project delays
Now you can get your wine in Talence by paying directly in Bitcoin
That’s because the state has to spend money on updating the railway infrastructure rather than subsidizing the cost of the popular pass
Rethinking renewable energy sources for the urban landscape
The examples, compiled by Beyond Fossil Fuels, can inform and inspire communities and entrepreneurs that still feel trepidation at the prospect of energy transition
Now you can get your wine in Talence by paying directly in Bitcoin
The 10th European Conference on Sustainable Cities and Towns (ESCT) sets the stage for stronger cooperation between the EU, national and local level to fast track Europe's transition to climate neutrality.
At least, that’s the promise made by the mayor of Paris, Anne Hidalgo
The underground rapid transit lines have been under construction for almost two decades due to various project delays
At least, that’s the promise made by the mayor of Paris, Anne Hidalgo
Hostal de Pinós is located in the geographical centre of the autonomous region
Despite its church-y name, the district has long been known as the hangout spot for the artsy crowds
Urban dwellers across the EU are having a say in making their surroundings friendlier to people and the environment.
Forests in the EU can help green the European construction industry and bolster a continent-wide push for architectural improvements.
Apply by 10 November and do your part for the transformation of European public spaces
An interview with the Mayor of a Polish city that seeks to reinvent itself
An interview with the newly elected ICLEI President and Mayor of Malmö
A conversation with the Mayor of Lisbon about the spirit and dimensions of innovation present in the Portuguese capital