University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna, Institute of Waste Management (ABF-BOKU)

Website (description of the organisation): 
Type of organization: 
University / Faculty
Number of researchers employed: 
10 - 25
Main areas of R&D expertise: 
Supporting recyclability, Increasing reuse, Innovative materials and component recycling, Treatment of electrical and electronic waste, Eco-design, Metal, Polymers, Composite (Combined) materials, Nanomaterials and Nanocomposites
R&D reference projects: 
Name of the projectProject durationKeywords related to Circular EconomyOther keywordsRole in the projectProject website
"SafeNanoKap" - Applicability of the Safe-by-Design Concept using the example of the product development of nanomaterials in coffee capsules
2017 - 2018
Safe-by-Design, Nanomaterials, Food Packaging
Lead partner
"NanoMia" - Nanomaterials in Waste: evaluation of regulations and methods to monitor nanomaterials in waste streams
2014 - 2015
Nanoproducts, Nanomaterials, Risk Assessment
Lead partner
Development of a strtegy for the collection and recycling of photovoltaik modules at waste collection centres in Upper Austria
2015 - 2016
Solar cells, Photovoltaics, Recycling
Lead partner
Location: 
University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna, Institute of Waste Management (ABF-BOKU)
Muthgasse, A-1190 Vienna
Austria
48° 14' 11.562" N, 16° 20' 15.2844" E
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