Business models and logistics solutions for recycling of framed glass
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| Coordinator | Högskolan Väst |
| Funding from Vinnova | SEK 2 961 619 |
| Project duration | September 2025 - August 2027 |
| Status | Ongoing |
| Venture | Impact Innovation: Designing the places of the future for attractive, accessible and sustainable communities |
| Call | Impact innovation: Delta i omställningslabb för framtidens attraktiva och tillgängliga livsmiljöer |
Purpose and goal
This study aims to develop logistical and business models for the reverse flow of window panes, with the goal of promoting reuse on an industrial scale and reducing landfill. The project focuses on knowledge, incentives, and the integration of sorting in reverse logistics, with particular consideration for small and medium-sized enterprises. In addition, increased reuse contributes to reducing the need for sand extraction, thereby lowering the environmental impact.
Expected effects and result
The project is expected to deliver important results both at the industry level and within the supply chain. The work aims to create scalable solutions for the reuse and recycling of flat glass, where business and economic models highlight the benefits in both the short and long term. Taken together, the project contributes to establishing a market for reuse and recycling based on industrial logic, with requirements for profitability, quality, traceability, and delivery reliability.
Planned approach and implementation
The project consists of four work packages. The first focuses on project management, documentation, networking, and dissemination of results. The second maps the current state of return flows of glass, business models, and logistics solutions. The third develops concepts for business models and logistical solutions. The fourth focuses on implementation, scaling up of prototypes, and the development of a roadmap for circular value chains.