Pilots

Explore the CSSBoost pilot demonstrations addressing circular economy challenges across European regions

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Preparation
Pilot 5: Virtual Cross-Sectoral

Pilot 5 / Virtual Value Chain Integration

Interregional / Multi-National
UVIC
Virtual integration and simulation of the value chains from Pilots 1–4 across food, water and nutrients, plastics, and batteries/vehicles.
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Pilot 4: Lisbon, PT

Pilot 4 / Value Chain 3: Vehicle End-of-Life Material Recovery

Lisbon Metropolitan Area, Portugal
PARTICLE / CARRIS
Recovery, reuse, recycling and valorisation of parts and materials from end-of-life public transport vehicles.
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Pilot 4: Lisbon, PT

Pilot 4 / Value Chain 2: Bus Service Life

Lisbon Metropolitan Area, Portugal
PARTICLE / CARRIS
Extension of public bus service life through maintenance, monitoring, waste reduction and operational optimisation.
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Pilot 4: Lisbon, PT

Pilot 4 / Value Chain 1: Sustainable Vehicle Production

Lisbon Metropolitan Area, Portugal
PARTICLE / CARRIS
Greener vehicle acquisition and increased recyclable material content in new public transport vehicles.
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Pilot 3: Nordschwarzwald, DE

Pilot 3 / Value Chain 2: Reusable Plastic Packaging

North Black Forest, Germany
CAS
Reusable plastic packaging and twinwall sheet manufacturing using more sustainable material configurations.
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Pilot 3: Nordschwarzwald, DE

Pilot 3 / Value Chain 1: Waste Management and Recycling

North Black Forest, Germany
CAS
Collection, sorting and recycling of conventional plastics and bioplastics.
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Pilot 2: Marche, IT

Pilot 2 / Value Chain 2: Nutrients for Agriculture

Marche, Italy
UNIVPM
Recovery of nutrients and energy from sewage sludge and organic waste streams for agricultural use.
Preparation
Pilot 2: Marche, IT

Pilot 2 / Value Chain 1: Water for Irrigation and Nature Restoration

Marche, Italy
UNIVPM
Reuse of treated wastewater through nature-based solutions to provide water for irrigation and ecosystem restoration.
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Pilot 1: Crete, EL

Pilot 1 / Value Chain 3: Food By-Product Reuse

Crete, Greece
MACC
Reuse of oat and carob by-products in bakery production to create enriched, healthier bakery products.
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