The Open Innovation program sought to address macro-issues such as digitalization, material sustainability, consumer behavior, and collection and recovery.

The 3rd edition of Re_Source focused on addressing macro-challenges in packaging waste, including behavior change, traceability, circular digital packaging, efficient collection, and advanced sorting & recycling technologies.

Applications

Total Investment

Co-invested by SPV

Countries

Pilots Implemented

Pilot Partners

Supporting Partners

startups

FINALISTS

Smartbin.io
Lynx
Pack2Earth
Goodbag
Circulayo
Nudgd
Nilg.ai
Trashify
Danu Robotics

re_source 2023 – Wrap-up video

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Program Partners

Re_Source is powered by a collaborative network of leading industry players. In 2023, the program was supported by:

Supporting Partners

Agência Portuguesa do Ambiente
República Portuguesa - Direção Geral das Atividades Económicas
Agência Nacional de Inovação
Associação da Hotelaria Restauração e Similares de Portugal

Pilot Partners

Algar
Centimfe
EcoXperience
Gesamb
L'oréal
Universidade Nova de Lisboa
Valorlis
Veolia
Silvex
Sumol + Compal

re_source 2023 – Pilots

Universidade Nova de Lisboa and Nudgd

Understanding student behaviour to reduce waste

Behavioural study with NOVA FCT students to design “nudge” interventions (physical and digital) that improve separation habits on campus.
Gesamb and Nudgd

Behavioural change in Estremoz street market

Motivating vendors and market visitors to separate waste, using social dynamics and low-barrier nudges.
Veolia and Smartbin.io

Recycling the food court

Using QR-coded bags and AI to analyse and trace mixed waste in food courts, linking data back to each establishment.
Centimfe and Lynx Tech

Stairway to Digital Product Passports

Development and testing of DPPs (Digital Product Passports) for the packaging value chain, including implementation of prototypes and industry guidelines.
Centimfe and Pack2Earth

Sustainable polymer development

Using AI and machine learning to accelerate the creation of biopolymers for compostable bottles, reducing R&D time and cost.
Algar and Danu Robotics

Robotic arm for sorting packaging waste

Implementation of an AI-powered robotic arm at the Sotavento sorting facility to automate waste separation.
Algar and Nilg.ai

AI-driven eco-point placement

Development of an AI tool to determine optimal placement of recycling containers in São Brás de Alportel.
Silvex and Lynx

Smart compostable bags with QR codes

Deployment of QR-coded bags for organic waste tracking in Cascais, enabling traceability from consumer to treatment facility.
Silvex and Goodbag

Sustainable product rewards system

Engaging consumers through QR codes on Silvex’s sustainable products, unlocking environmental rewards like planting trees or removing ocean plastic.
Valorlis and Trashify

Real-time waste flow analysis

Installation of AI-powered cameras to analyse and characterise waste streams at Valorlis MRF, generating operational dashboards.
Valorlis and Danu Robotics

Full-stack robotic sorting system

Integration of Danu Robotics’ AI + robotic picking solution to sort packaging waste by type and material in near-real time.
Ecox and Circulayo

Smart Reusable Traceable refill system

Pilot of a QR-based traceability system for reusable packaging, incentivising consumers for each refill and collecting behavioural data.