HORIZON-JU-CBE-2023-IA-04
Recycling bio-based plastics increasing sorting and recycled content (upcycling).
Plain-language summary
Innovation action to improve recycling, sorting, and recycled content of bio-based plastics for enhanced circularity.
This call supports projects that develop better recycling and sorting methods for bio-based plastics. It aims to increase the recycled content and promote upcycling of these materials. The goal is to improve environmental performance and market uptake of bio-based plastic products.
Likely relevant for
- Researchers in bio-based materials
- Companies in plastics recycling
- Waste management organizations
- Environmental technology developers
- Circular economy innovators
- Packaging industry stakeholders
Project signals
Development of sorting technologiesIncreasing recycled content in plasticsUpcycling bio-based materialsImproving environmental footprintMarket uptake of recycled bio-based plastics
What it funds
- Development of innovative recycling technologies for bio-based plastics
- Improvement of sorting methods to enhance recycling efficiency
- Increasing recycled content in bio-based plastic products
- Upcycling approaches to add value to recycled bio-based plastics
- Activities promoting market uptake and social acceptance of recycled bio-based plastics
Expected outcomes
- Enhanced recycling rates of bio-based plastics
- Improved sorting and collection systems
- Higher recycled content in bio-based plastic products
- Increased market acceptance and use of recycled bio-based plastics
- Contribution to zero pollution and circular economy goals
Who can apply / participate
- Industry participants
- Research organizations
- SMEs
- Large enterprises
- Non-profit organizations
- Consortium likely required, details to be confirmed
- Participants from EU Member States and associated countries
- Check specific eligibility rules in the call text
- Exact consortium size and composition
- Specific funding rates
Must check before shortlisting
- Specific eligibility criteria
- Budget and funding rates
- Consortium composition requirements
Money
Budget details and funding rates are not stated and must be checked in the official call documents.
Application notes
- Single-stage submission model.
Derived from official EU Funding portal source · updated 2 Jul 2026, 10:42 UTC. Use this as a shortlisting aid; the official call text remains authoritative.
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