The SeaRubbish2Cap project considered that the most viable solution for the removal of marine litter is the collection and recycling of these materials through industrial processing technologies that guarantee their use in future high-value applications.
Thus, the project aimed to recover waste from the ocean floor and create a closed circular economy system that could transform and reuse this waste into new products, creating a positive environmental impact, while at the same time creating a financial incentive for everyone involved, where local fishing agents can operate and sell collected ocean plastic waste to industry or other interested parties.
This objective was achieved through the collection of plastic waste from the seabed by divers in professional and leisure activities, the characterisation and processing of this plastic waste from the seabed so that the recovered material could be incorporated, in high percentages, into the composition of a packaging line, without jeopardising its use for food and pharmaceuticals. In addition, the aim was to develop an application for geolocalising waste collection areas, which will serve to feed the network of professionals linked to the sea and boost the economy around the collection and recovery of marine waste.
Co-funded by: EEA Grants
Programme: Crescimento Azul
Duration: 01/03/2023 - 30/04/2024
