Decision Support Tool Circular Use of Plastics in Agri- and Horticulture
The benefits
In short- Discover sustainable alternatives
- Explore proven solutions
- Works in real-life contexts
This decision-support tool helps growers make more circular choices in their use of plastic products. It follows the principles of the circular economy and the R-ladder to identify opportunities to refuse, reduce, reuse and recover plastics more effectively.
Plastic products are essential to modern agriculture and horticulture, but their use also creates challenges regarding fossil resource use, waste, soil and water contamination, and increasingly stringent sustainability requirements.
This decision tool helps growers, suppliers and other entrepreneurs in agriculture and horticulture make more informed and circular choices about their plastic usage. It combines scientific research and practical experience into applicable solutions. Think of reducing plastic, increasing reuse and recycling, and selecting the optimal end-of-life options.
Users can explore practical case studies: from greenhouse to open-field applications. The guide includes mechanical recycling, industrial composting and programmed biodegradation in soil as potential end-of-life scenarios.
This way it provides insights into the use of alternative materials, selection of products and waste-management approaches that help reduce environmental impact, but also maintain the required agricultural functionality.
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