A professional event titled “Recycling of Composite Materials – Challenges in Cross-Border Waste Transport and Their Solutions” took place in Nova Gorica. It was jointly organized by ZGIGM GZS and the Chamber of Craft and Small Business of Slovenia, together with the Jožef Stefan Institute and project partner SDGZ within the framework of the Recreate and Greet CE projects. The goal of the event was to connect European projects and key public and private stakeholders from Slovenia and Italy working in the field of circular waste management.
Presentations of project partners’ activities and exchange of opinions focused on exploring possibilities for improving material recycling practices.
The discussion highlighted the challenges of circular material use in the context of definitions of ‘waste,’ ‘reuse,’ oof materials and ‘second-hand products,’ as well as the recycling of composites, including the identification of legislative barriers. Participants addressed key challenges of circular material use, particularly practical obstacles in composite recycling and broader issues based on the practical experiences of project participants.
The GREET CE project activities were presented, focusing on the development of the construction material value chain based on waste within the Eco-Construction pilot project in the construction industry.
By exploring potential solutions for developing circular models within the national framework and possible forms of cross-border cooperation between Italy and Slovenia, the event opened space for the development of innovative ecosystems and new value chains within the waste cycle.
