Recycling, recovering and renewing.
Welcome to the second edition of re_source, the digital open innovation program by Sociedade Ponto Verde, focused on circular economy, and digital disruption of packaging waste.
International startups and innovators will develop, together with the program’s pilot partners, the most innovative solutions to address re_source’s challenges.
Up to 250.000€ to support pilot development!
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IF YOU WANT TO BE AMONG RE_SOURCE’S PILOT PARTNERS
re_source
About the Program
Sociedade Ponto Verde is partnering with Beta-i, the innovation consultancy company, to bring new insights, technologies and scalable innovations to the packaging waste sector.
Sociedade Ponto Verde is a Portuguese waste packaging management body, whose mission is to manage the “take-back and recovery” of packaging.
Join the Partners
re_source 2022 – Wrap-up video
benefits
What’s in it for you
Financial support from SPV for pilot developing
Opportunity to scale your business by partnering with the pilot partners
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IF YOU WANT TO BE AMONG RE_SOURCE’S PILOT PARTNERS
solutions
What we’re looking for
Aluminium
- Innovation on the digitalization and traceability of the aluminium throughout the entire SPV value chain (production, distribution, segregation, disposal) would allow tracing back and preserving the material within the system, closing the loop of this material (circular economy).
- Collecting equipment digitalization and/or gamification of the consumer sorting experience.
Transversal
- Smart (e-)packaging (RFID), smart (e-)recyclables bags, once it can increase segregation rates at home, by simplifying the segregation process
- Transportation and disposal of the recyclables to the drop off spots (similar to “last-mile delivery” developments for e-commerce)
- Nudging techniques to positively influence individuals to comply with packaging waste segregation requirements;
- Gamification and new business models, to capture awareness and positive motivation to achieve a higher level of compliance regarding packaging waste segregation and disposal
- Transparency once it allows for consumers to be more capable to see, understand and feel that the recycling process is consequent and real
Beverage Cartons and Coated papers
- New sustainable recycling solution.
- New applications of recycled material.
- Increase collected volumes in Beverage Cartons
Glass
- Collection of glass waste to the “take-back and recovery system”
- Digitalization and traceability of the glass packaging
- Tracking the glass packaging throughout the SPV value chain
- Collecting equipment digitalization and/or gamification of the consumer sorting experience
Learn more about re_source challenges:
timeline
How it works
Applications
7 June – 12 August 2022
Online Pitch
19 & 20 September 2022
Bootcamp
October 2022
Demo Day
7 February 2023
startups
FINALISTS
testimonials
FINALISTS
“Hi guys, thank you very much for your valuable work. It a pleasure seeing a very motivated team working together with passion as you are.”
“To start off, I want to say what an exciting bootcamp it was last week! Thank you for giving us the opportunity to present our solution and connecting us with Delta. Our team learned a lot and is excited about the pilot collaboration.”
