Better use of industrial wastes through effective recovery of materials is one way of ‘closing the loop’ in society. This research programme aims to develop more efficient methods of recovering materials such as metals, chemicals and plastics, as well as electronic and other complex products. It is designing ways of both identifying resources and recycling them back into industry.
The seven projects making up the first phase of Closing the Loop were completed during the autumn.
In October 2015, funding of SEK 40 million was announced for a second phase of the programme, and at the end of the year six new projects were presented.