T. G. Masaryk Water Research Institute (WRI)

Website (description of the organisation): 
Type of organization: 
R&D Institute
Number of researchers employed: 
101 - 250
Main areas of R&D expertise: 
Supporting recyclability, Supporting remanufacturing, Innovative materials and component recycling, Treatment of electrical and electronic waste, WRI has a specific division – Center of Waste Management (CWM). CWM basically operates as a advisory authority for Ministry of Environment. Relevant projects solved supporting recyclability of waste electrical and electronic equipment and collecting information and data sources from waste management as tools for identification and solution of unauthorized waste management. ( Paper / cellulose, Glass, Metal, Polymers, Wood, Composite (Combined) materials )
R&D reference projects: 
Name of the projectProject durationKeywords related to Circular EconomyOther keywordsRole in the projectProject website
Analysis of material flows of waste electrical equipment and the possibility of increasing their recycling, use and reuse
2013-2014
disposal, recovery, WEEE
Lead partner
Possibilities for the use of information and sources of waste data as identification tools and solution of unprocessed waste management
2012-2014
handling, information and data of waste management
Key R&D partner
Research on waste management within the environmental protection and sustainable development (prevention and minimalization of waste discharges and their evaluation)
2005-2011
recovery, optimizing, waste prevention
Lead partner
Location: 
T. G. Masaryk Water Research Institute (WRI)
Podbabská 30, Praha
Czech Republic
CZ