Solutions Database

Solutions Database

This database compiles companies, research institutions, and other solution providers from across the world who can provide the technical expertise to help your city develop more sustainably. Oftentimes cities may wish to carry out sustainable projects, but lack specific knowledge or capacity. The listed solution providers have experience in supporting cities and regions to achieve their sustainability goals.

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(Please note: inclusion on the list does not denote endorsement from the IUC programme.) 

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Solution Information

Solution Title

Waste transformation into novel product assortments for Packaging and Horticulture Sector

Solution Title (in English)

Sectors

Circular economy, agricultural waste, packaging

Markets

Agroindustry, Europe

Description

The goal of this project is to replace polypropylene (PP) twines used on the hop fields with a biotwine made of polylactic acid(PLA) which is produced from natural materials, and that can be degraded by composting into water, CO2and biomass.The use of PP twine leads to a non-trivial disposal process at the end of the growing season as hop plants and twine need to be separated in order for these waste streams to be handled according to established environmental regulations. By using a PLA twine for the support of the crops, the hop plant biomass after harvest can be used as main ingredient of composting together with the twine and as a natural fertiliser or material to produce biodegradable products(bio-composites, planting pots, and packaging trays).
SDGs and Topics

Sustainable Development Goals

Topics

Air quality
Circular economy
Sustainable production/consumption
Sustainable use of land and nature-based solutions
Water, waste management and sanitation
Solution Provider

Provider Name

Slovenian Institute of Hop Research and Brewi

Legal Form

Size (Employees)

Address

Cesta Žalskega tabora 2, 3310

City

Žalec

Country

Slovakia

Telephone

Email

barbara.ceh@ihps.si
Additional Information

Corporate Social Responsibility

Management System Certifications

Research and Development Activities

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