From waste management to materials recovery
Glass and recyclables recovery and reycling and improved collection of municipal solid waste.
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Pioneering zero-waste dining
Zero waste restaurant operations with local sourcing, recovery and recycling of food, packaging and other wastes, for use as restaurant fittings or for production of insect- and/or fish-farmed ingredi...
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Championing plastic-free tourism in Laos
Minimization of single-use plastics, minimization and increased recycling of all hotel waste and partial change to solar energy.
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Circularity in fruit and vegetable farming
Soil reconditioning with organic fertilizers produced from farm waste, use of organic pesticides for pest and weed control, intercropping and crop rotation, use of solar pumps, and improved water effi...
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Lotus fibre for sustainable fashion
Artisan production of alternative silk- and leather-like materials from lotus stem waste.
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Bioplastics made from coffee husk and agricultural by-products
Production of bio-resins for diverse packaging and product applications using a mix of lignin rich coffee husk and starch-rich agro residues (from sweet potatoe, corn or cassava).
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Repurposing plastic waste into nursery grow bags and for other ag...
Repurposing of polypropylene plastic waste into nursery growing bags and granules for production of plastic goods for use in farming.
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Biochar innovation in agriculture
This business case study was prepared within the framework of the Technical Advisory project: Mobilising Business Action for Circular Economy in the ASEAN countries under the EU SWITCH-Asia Policy Sup...
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Integrated operations for sustainable agriculture
Extraction of bromelain enzyme from pineapple stems, use of recycled materials for packaging, recovery and reuse of plantation and fruit processing residues for animal feed. Production of biogas and l...
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Recycling foam and plastic waste into home decoration products
Recycling of EPS plastic foam waste into high density PS material and its subsequent use for the production of home decoration products (cornices, frames, etc.) using advanced zero waste technology an...
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Weaving skills revitalized for sustainable tikog products
Improved agronomy for tikog grass cultivation for higher productivity, improved techniques for tikog harvesting and proccesing, including use of controlled solar dryer, and diversification of hand wov...
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Converting agriculture waste into a clean energy source and bioch...
Use of coffee husk for pyrolysis to produce biochar and renewable heat. Aplication of biochar in coffee farming to improve soil health and reduce fertilizer use. Heat is used for controlled berry dryi...
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