Bio-based containers for healthcare waste
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| Coordinator | JOHANNEBERG SCIENCE PARK AB |
| Funding from Vinnova | SEK 1 616 000 |
| Project duration | June 2016 - December 2017 |
| Status | Completed |
| Venture | The strategic innovation programme Bioinnovation |
| Call | BioInnovation spring 2016 |
Important results from the project
The overall objective of the project was to develop a product that could play an important part in reducing public sector emissions of CO2 related to consumables in healthcare, in the form of a prototype for a bio-based risk waste container, thus contributing to the purpose of reaching the public sector´s climate target by 2030. The final design of the prototype shows a significant potential to reduce climate impact compared to fossil-based containers and the overall goal has thus been achieved.
Expected long term effects
Calculations of the potential climate benefit of a biobased container instead of a fossil-based container show 85-90% reduction of climate impact, calculated as CO2 equivalents generated in connection with production, transport and combustion. The design has a good commercial bearing in terms of function, cost and reduction of climate impact, and OrganoClick estimates that a final product will be able to meet all known user requirements.
Approach and implementation
Main activities: (1) evaluation of design and function, (2) design, material development, prototype production, (3) environmental evaluation, (4) possibilities for utilization. Role distribution: Västra Götalandsregionen and Landstinget i Värmland (function, environment, procurement), OrganoClick AB (material development, prototype production), NiNa Innovation AB (project management, utilization), Paper Province (communication), Region Värmland (utilization), Östfold County Municipality ), Johanneberg Science Park (coordinator, communication).