Creating new circular value chains in The Hague and Douai
PlastiCity collaborates with a wide range of actors to create innovative local circular business models.
Plastics: waste or opportunity?
PlastiCity cordially invites you to an interactive webinar where we connect the various stakeholders and exchange insights.
A plastic journey from The Hague to Ghent
PlastiCity shipped a container of plastic waste, collected in The Hague from 15 partnering companies, to be tested in the Mobile Lab at Ghent University.
Plastic – too valuable to waste
Kerstin Kleinhans from Ghent University presented PlastiCity at the 9th European Conference on Sustainable Cities & Towns Mannheim 2020 where the City of Ghent also signed the European Circular Cities Declaration.
Coronavirus threatens plastic recycling efforts
The corona pandemic is giving the plastic recycling industry hard times. PlastiCity partners are looking forward to turn this crisis in an opportunity.
The Hague introduces the sustainable Cargo Bike
Last July 10, the PlastiCity partners from The Hague presented their sustainable Cargo BIke for the collection of so-called 'lost plastics'. The Electric Cargo Bike will visit companies to collect their plastic waste.
From bottle to face visor
On July 10, the PlastiCity partners from The Hague and alderman Liesbeth van Tongeren handed over the first 100 face shields made out of fully recycled PET to the Haga hospital in The Hague.
From ‘lost plastic’ to EarBuddy
Research groups at Ghent University alleviate the irritation of mouth masks with an innovative gadget produced from sustainable and circular plastic.
Meeting in times of corona
The corona pandemic made social life to come to a halt, but PlastiCity project meetings continued. Esmée Dijt from our project partner The Hague gives an insight in her meeting routine.
Low oil prices; downturning plastic recycling?
Cheap oil might be beneficial for consumers, but it is detrimental for plastic recycling activities.