Circular Innovation in Action: meet CIRCULOOS Experiments (EDXs)
Behind every CIRCULOOS experiment is a unique story of collaboration, innovation and circular transformation. This page invites you to discover how each experiment is tackling real manufacturing challenges, building new circular value chains, and testing practical approaches to sustainability. Read the short descriptions and follow the interview links to learn more about the goals, journeys and impact of each experiment.
BIO.CO.R.N.ER turns agri-food and marine waste into low-carbon mortars, advancing circular, sustainable building in Europe.
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ECOFFEE turns used coffee grounds into animal feed and natural biocides, creating circular value from urban bio-waste
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EVOP turns olive pits into renewable heat for olive mills, reducing waste, emissions and energy costs.
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GRANULAR turns stone by-products into local urban elements, creating circular benches, paving and façade pieces.
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ISLOPOL turns EPS waste into reusable local raw materials, cutting transport, pollution and plastic waste on islands
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LEAFCYCLE turns fallen leaves into circular materials, giving urban green waste a second life in local value chains
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LOOP-E uses real-time data and digital product passports to drive circular, traceable and sustainable manufacturing.
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PLASMIX-Road turns plastic waste into low-carbon asphalt additives, cutting emissions and boosting circular road building
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RE-PLAY uses blockchain, AI and digital product passports to make materials traceable and circular across manufacturing.
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ReCLAIM uses AI to extend machine lifespans, enabling smarter reuse, remanufacturing, and recycling in manufacturing.
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RECONCRETE turns industrial waste into durable 3D-printed urban furniture, cutting emissions and landfill use.
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REQ gives discarded laptops a second life, combining digital inclusion with circular repair and traceable reuse
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SEARCLE replaces single-use molten salt molds with recyclable 3D-printed ceramic cores from industrial waste.
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SHINE AGAIN turns metallised plastic caps into circular furniture, trophies and medals through local reuse.
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YEAST2VALUE turns brewers’ spent yeast into high-value proteins, creating circular solutions for food, feed and biotech.
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CIRCUPRINT turns plastic waste into value through data-driven 3D printing, boosting circularity and traceability.
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Multifelt Factory turns felt and leather waste into acoustic panels and hybrid products for circular interiors.
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RePlastAuto uses AI and hyperspectral imaging to sort plastic waste for high-quality reuse and recycling.
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