Plastics recovery from municipal solid waste
Improved (municipal) waste collection and establishment of material recovery facility to recover recyclable plastics for supply to recyclers.
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Premium cascara tea from previously discarded coffee waste
Sustainable, low input coffee farming and selective harvesting to prevent berry fermentation and to enable the use of previously discarded coffee husk to be processed into a herbal cascara (or coffee ...
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Circular economy for tropical fruits
Production and extraction of fruit enzymes from edible and non-edible parts of mangos and other tropical fruits and use of fruit seeds and skins for useful byproducts, such as personal care products a...
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New rice farming practices to reduce climate emissions and improv...
Reduce GHG emissions from rice cultivation and reduce the use of fertilizers through halving of rice planting density, application of alternative wetting and drying irrigation system, improved fertili...
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From bio-waste to bioplastics
Production of novel biopolymer, through combination of fermentation of bio-waste and materials engineering, for use as a plastics substitute for rigid and flexible packaging, and for cosmetic and medi...
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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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Greening bamboo and rattan production
Introduction of new product designs based on bamboo and rattan offcuts. Application of heat forming technique to reduce the use of glues in product finishing.
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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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Resource efficiency through improvement of kiln system
Upgrade of kiln system to increase production capacity, reduce energy intensity and enable the use of lower calorifc value alternative fuels, including municipal solid waste.
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Using cinnamon waste as fuel for product drying
Use the organic byproducts from cinnamon cultivation, processing and distillation as a substitution for the use of coal in cinnamon drying.
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Zeroing out single-use plastics in the hospitality sector
Elimination of single use plastic packaging through use of dispensers. Use of solar hot water systems and energy efficient devices.
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Creating an eco-industrial park
Industrial symbioses for reuse of steel byproducts and slags in manufacturing of cement, concrete and other products. Resource efficiency through exchange and collaboration on best practices between t...
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