The benefits of Waste4Think eco-solutions will be enhanced by Waste4Think-Suite, a holistic waste data management methodology based on Fiware.
The Waste4Think project has developed the WESTE (Waste Environmental, Social, Technical and Economic data assessment) methodology to compare the sustainability levels of waste management services and monitor actions taken.
OPERATION and PLANNING TOOLS:
IT tools to support the operational strategies and the long-term planning
- Operation and Management Module (R1); Integral monitoring solution (hardware and software) for integral waste management towards zero-waste environments (like schools, public buildings, industrial parks, supermarkets events or territories)
- Collection Module (R2); Integrated waste management solution combining:
- Invoicing for PAYT systems
- Real-time route planning for fleets
- An open source management software for anomaly detection
- A real time incident reporting
- Planning Module (R3); Decision Support Tool to help the long-term planning for integral waste management using local data. The system will provide a Multi Agent Simulation Platform to:
- Monitor and evaluate the sustainability of waste management strategies under a life cycle approach;
- Forecast future trends, identify hotspots or simulate new scenarios taking into account the spatial and socio-economic characteristics
- Evaluation of the incorporation of more sustainable transport means;
- Define and monitor prevention actions, including economic instruments and green procurement strategies according to recorded data and established sustainable objectives
- Circular Economy Module (R4); Incentive system planner to Foster Circular Economy allowing the identification and crossing of new business opportunities with investors’ interests to foster an eco-innovation market segment
NEW TREATMENTS:
Decentralised solutions for integrated management of specific urban waste – Valorisation of kitchen/food waste and nappies for the production of a “biomass product” in a circular economy concept: production of gaseous biofuels (methane, hydrogen, hythane), production of bioethanol, use as an alternative fuel in the cement industry, production of pellets and production of compost. This will help closing the loop of total municipal solid waste generated, an imperative objective of the circular economy concept.
CITIZEN SCIENCE:
Tools for citizen-sciences based on serious games for the co-creation of novel solutions:
- Eco-design solutions (R13); to develop more sustainable products (like coffee capsules or street furniture)
- Planning solutions (R14); to optimize integral waste management (such as the implementation of new management systems or the localization of the deposit points or treatment plants)
- Circular economy solutions (R15); to contribute to identify solutions to achieve zero waste territories
APPS:
Mobile Apps for citizens empowerment and engagement:
- Food Loop App (R5): to prevent edible food waste
- Local Trade App (R7): to foster sustainable trade, cooperative actions and tourism following waste hierarchy and promoting circular economy
- Citizen App (R6): to foster transparency and citizen participation
PREVENTION and BEST PRACTICES:
Mechanisms to boost behavioural changes based on economic instruments and social innovation actions:
- Economic instruments (R16): New Pay-As-You-Throw (PAYT) schemes and incentives
- Innovative awareness actions including web-based tools for dissemination (R17); of best practices and foster mutual learning
- Best Practice Book (R18) with an assessment of the best ideas and tips on how to implement them in your territory using the solutions developed in Waste4Think