"Waste valorization: technologies for the environment"
Italian National Research CouncilDepartment of Chemistry and Technology of Materials (DSCTM)
Institute for Polymers, Composites and Biomaterials, IPCB Pozzuoli (Na) www.ipcb.cnr.it
Mario Malinconico, Research Director
Italian National Research CouncilDepartment of Chemistry and
Technology of Materials (DSCTM))14 Research Institutes
Macro Areas of ActivitySustainable Chemistry; materials and technologies; nanomedicine
STAFF Pozzuoli/Portici/Napoli/Pisa - 75 researchers (chemists & engineers)- 25 technical and administrative staffSTAFF Catania- 12 researchers (chemists)- 8 technical and administrative staff
Pozzuoli
Institute for Polymers, Composites and Biomaterials,
IPCB
From a linear economy …
… to a circular
economy
Enhanced global warmingDepletion of resources (not only fuels!)Food shortagesShortages of potable waterPopulation growth - aging Waste & pollution
Societal drivers
FOOD +70% by 2050
some experiences
RIUSO CAPSULE ESAUSTE “FAI DA TE” con accessori in materiale riciclato da capsule esauste
RICICLO CAPSULE BIODEGRADABILI ESAUSTE+RECUPERO CAFFE’
FRP + EPS FRP + EPS + RUBBER
FRP + EPS FRP + EPS + TEXTILE (by-product)
Agri-food wastes as biosource
of valuable materials
Increase environmental awareness
• Bring your waste at museum• Share your ideas about your waste with
scientists• Work with your waste• Learn how much resources you saved• Bring home your work
“The world has enough for everyone’s need
but not for everyone’s greed”
Mahatma Gandhi
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