Fritidsbanken
Home What is Circular Economy ? Our project The encyclopedia Newsletter Langues Fritidsbanken Web : fritidsbanken.se Contact : henric@fritidsbanken.se Localisation : Sweden Date of meeting : 12 june 2023 Maturity of the projet : Mature Functional economy Reuse Sports Borrow sports items Fritidsbanken – “free time bank” in English – is a Swedish NGO founded almost 10 years ago to promote the development of sports libraries throughout Sweden. We had the opportunity to meet Henric, Fritidsbanken Sverige’s communications manager, and Edvin, an employee at Fritidsbanken Karlstad, one of the country’s largest sports libraries. “We have three pillars at Fritidsbanken: basically all the items have been donated, everything is free and anyone can borrow them.” Henric Byström, Head of Communications at Fritidsbanken Sverige From a simple idea to a national concept The story of Fritidsbanken can be told most authentically by Henric. It was his wife, Carina Haak, who came up with the idea 10 years ago. She found it strange that people could borrow books from municipal libraries but not sports equipment. What’s more, as the deacon of the small municipality of Forshaga, she was in regular contact with single mothers in financial difficulty who couldn’t provide their children with the equipment they needed for winter sports day at school. So it was in autumn 2012 that the first equipment began to be collected in the municipality of Forshaga and the first Fritidsbank officially opened in January 2013, with some 200 items. Ten years later, there are 127 Fritidsbanken across the country with almost 500,000 items of sports equipment available for use. These local Fritidsbanken are 90% managed by municipalities that have requested them, with the remaining 10% managed by sports associations, non profit organizations or charities. According to Henric and Edvin, in view of the ever-increasing demand, they will most likely all be managed by municipalities within a few years, with the latter putting them on the political agenda. “The staff who work here are paid by the municipality because it was decided that this was an initiative in which money should be invested.” Edwyn – employee at Fritidsbank Karlstad All the municipalities and associations that run local Fritidsbanken are members of the NGO Fritidsbanken Sverige, which receives funding from the Swedish National Sports Confederation, the Swedish Central Association for the Promotion of Sport, the Värmland region, etc. Where do the items come from ? Basically all the equipment found in all the Fritidsbanken in Sweden is donated by private individuals, who are encouraged by the NGO to part with it if they are not using it. Sometimes companies, sport clubs and other organizations donate equipment as well. “If you’re not using it, someone else could.” Henric, Head of Communications at Fritidsbanken Sverige Donations are collected directly at the Fritidsbanken and in some large towns, such as Karlstad, there are drop-off points more centrally located in the town so that everyone can donate without having to travel too far. Once an item has been donated, it is put into the digital system almost immediately if it is in good condition and there are no security concerns. To open a new Fritidsbank, it’s recommended to have at least 1,000 pieces of equipment to ensure a complete offer and also to give a ‘wow’ feeling, as Edwyn describes it, which makes people want to buy from such places. That’s why establishments that have been around for longer donate some of their equipment to new establishments that sometimes find it difficult to establish themselves. Who can borrow and how ? As the pillars of Fritidsbanken state: everything is free and anyone can borrow. Edwyn explains that new visitors are always quite confused when they are told that they don’t need a membership, ID card or bank card. Anyone can come and borrow as much equipment as they like and the only thing they need to leave is a name and a phone number or email. In this way, even young children can borrow equipment on their own, simply by leaving the telephone number of one of their parents. After two weeks’ use, anyone can return the item, and it’s as simple as that. “It’s so simple it’s almost deceptively simple.” Edwyn – employee at Fritidsbank Karlstad “We trust and hope that people will take what they like here, use it appropriately and come back with what they took. And it works 99% of the time.” Henric, Head of Communications at Fritidsbanken Sverige According to them, this way of proceeding encourages people to continue coming and it builds a relationship of mutual trust. Henric tells us about a man from Syria who came to borrow equipment and was shocked not to have to show his identity card. It was very important for him because it was “the first time since he arrived in Sweden that he didn’t have to prove his identity, he was simply trusted”. Why use Fritidsbanken ? There are many ecological and economic reasons to borrow equipment from a Fritidsbank. One of them is to extend the life span of objects that would otherwise have been thrown away, but also to prevent the unnecessary production of new objects. “Many people think it’s for the poor, for those who can’t afford to buy their own things. This is the case if you think that buying your own items is the right thing to do. If you only use an item for one day a year, it doesn’t make much sense to buy it and store it for 364 days.” Henric, Head of Communications at Fritidsbanken Sverige Edvin explains that the aim of Fritidsbanken is not to take everyone’s equipment and make it available collectively. The idea is to allow everyone to discover different activities and to enjoy one so much that you end up feeling the need to buy your own equipment. “Let’s say someone wants to try ice skating, we have different sizes of skates that they can use over several weeks, then borrow new ones, and maybe in
Mifactori
Home What is Circular Economy ? Our project The encyclopedia Newsletter Langues Mifactori Web : https://mifactori.de/ Contact : hello@mifactori.de Localisation : Germany Date of meeting : 10 May 2023 Maturity of the projet : Mature Eco-design Recycling Open source A design studio Mifactori is a studio for open circular design based in Berlin. For more than 10 years they have been rethinking design in every possible way: what kind of materials, assembled in what way, for what purpose, produced where ? We had the chance to meet Lars Zimmermann, artist, designer and founder of Mifactori. What is circular design ? Linear design is about extracting resources, turning them into products, using them and then throwing them away, so new resources have to be found to produce them again. In contrast, circular design implements loops based on circular principles such as the 9 R’s : rethink, refuse, reduce, reuse, refurbish, repair, repurpose, rot and recycle. So circular design is about trying to design around these loops : design something that is easy to repair, easy to repurpose, easy to recycle nearby… What is open design ? The idea of open design was born and became popular in the 2000s when the internet really hit the mainstream. Suddenly anyone could create something and share it with the world. Something that in the old world only big companies could do. Many people thought it was possible to apply this to the world of physical objects. Open design is about supporting global making and remaking through easy-to-make, well-documented designs and open licences. Based on this idea, open design is design made in such a way that any designer or non-designer can participate in making and designing new objects : they have to be easy to make, easy to understand and inclusive. “If everyone can understand how to reuse something then more people will reuse it, if more people understand how an object is made, more people can repair it.” Trikka : a platform for open circular design Today’s products are mostly made up of parts that are disposable and custom-made, meaning they can only be used in one particular product. So if one part breaks, the whole product is lost and it’s very difficult to reuse or repair. So why not design products using standard parts that are very easy to make and are also reusable, meaning the same part can work in many different products ? Inspired by Lego and Meccano, the Trikka system was created and all parts in this system are based on the same grid : evenly spaced holes in the parts so they always fit together. The Trikka platform now has 40 products and a catalogue of 120 parts, each of which belongs to at least two different products. Source image : Mifactori So if you have a chair from the Trikka system and a part of it is part of three other products, when the chair doesn’t suit you anymore, you can reuse it in another product which greatly extends the life of each part. What’s more, any designer can come to the platform and find the documentation for a part they like, make it and use it in one of their own designs, and they can also a add new parts to the catalogue : this is open design. With this concept, the catalogue also grows over time and you can have a part that is part of two products one year and two years later, the same part is part of six different products ! Source image : Mifactori What are the side-benefits of such a concept ? There are many very interesting aspects to this Trikka system, both circular and open source. The first one, as Lars explained to us, is that this system could work without centralised manufacturing and boost local makers. For example, if you see a chair you like on the Trikka platform, but you can’t buy it because there’s no manufacturer near you, you’re invited to find your local carpenter, call them and they can go to the website and find perfect documentation of all the parts to make the chair. In this way it could also stimulate local crafters to create more with modularity and stimulate a real loop locally. Another aspect they have with the Trikka system is tolerance : they try to come up with parts that can be made from different materials and sizes and still work together. This really encourages the use of local resources, the reuse of leftover materials that don’t necessarily have the right shape and form, but can still fit. Less precision in materials and sizes also allows for simpler hand tools, making it more affordable. Finally, one of the most important side effects, in our opinion, is that it stimulates creativity. As customers, we’re not used to being asked to redesign or rethink products in order to create others. Seeing products not as one piece, but as a multitude of parts that can be taken apart and reused in different ways, allows the user or designer to create and imagine more. Back to encyclopedia Our other articles on the same topics Madaster Les Pailles de Provence La Fumainerie Toopi Organics Newsletter CirculAgronomie Facebook Youtube Linkedin Instagram Copyright CirculAgronomie 2020
Ze Drive
Ze Drive Extension of product lifespan Sustainable supply Responsible consumption Functional economy FRANCE Web: https://zedrive.fr Contact: contact@thedrive.fr Lacalisation : Saint-André-de-Cubzac (33) Sector: Zero Waste Drive Date of creation: 2020 Date of meeting : 19/04/2021 Maturity of the project : Mature Overview Summary of the project Ze Drive was created by two co-founders: Laura and Célia. Laura was an agricultural engineer and already knew many local producers from her previous job. Célia was a school teacher. Both of them had the will to change jobs and to start a zero waste drive, following the Brut Nature video on the naked drive. At the beginning of 2019, they joined a project incubator: ETICoop, allowing them to have technical support and an outside view on the project. They leave their job in July 2019 and on February 14, 2020 receive their first order. They benefit from a massive influx of customers following the confinement and the flight of consumers from the large distribution. They decided to establish Ze Drive in Saint-André-de-Cubzac for personal reasons in the first place (housing) as well as for its good geographical position. Rents are lower than in Bordeaux, the town is at the crossroads of several departmental roads, on the edge of the A10 freeway, and upstream from the Pont d’Aquitaine, which means that traffic jams can be avoided (a major advantage for capturing suppliers from the North of Gironde). Key numbers 200 baskets per week 100 regular producers (the number varies according to the season) more than 1000 products online on the website more than 1200 families accompanied in their zero waste approach Pillars of circular economy Sustainable supply with work on product sourcing. Responsible consumption by the democratization of zero waste consumption, local (60%), and products that meet strict production criteria (80% organic). Extension of product lifespan of ‘packaging’: there is no more single-use packaging but reused containers (glass jar or cotton bags). Functional economy through the reverse deposit: Ze Drive packs all its products in reusable containers that you do not pay more for when you order, but for which you get a credit of 10 cents per container brought back the next time. Ze Drive washes them and puts them back into the circuit. Project functioning To listen to Laura Boudier present the project, you can watch the video at the bottom of the article! 1. A zero waste drive for all Ze Drive is a zero-waste drive that offers a wide range of local, national (for what cannot be found locally) and international products (products considered to be staple goods that cannot be found in mainland France. This is for example the case of bananas, tea and coffee). The aim is to avoid having to go to several shops to do one’s shopping: the consumer must find all the products he needs in the same place. Customers choose their pick-up location and validate their order by selecting the time slot of their choice: In Saint-André-de-Cubzac : Wednesdays from 10 am to 7 pm Fridays from 10am to 7pm Saturdays from 10 am to 1 pm Or on one of the weekly collection points : Villenave d’Ornon on Thursdays from 5pm to 7pm Libourne on Fridays from 16H to 19H Lormont on Saturdays from 10:30 am to 12:30 pm Bordeaux, Wednesdays from 5pm to 7pm (from May 19th) 2. Non-refundable containers Ze Drive works with a reverse deposit system. When ordering, the customer only pays the price of the products. The containers are not charged in addition. In order to have the best possible return rate on its containers, Ze Drive uses the principle of the reverse deposit: the customer benefits from a purchase voucher of 0.10€ for each container returned. Once recovered, the containers (glass jars and tissue bags) are washed before being reintroduced into the circuit. The deposit system also applies to certain suppliers. Some specific containers are returned to suppliers: ice trays, bottles, cosmetic bottles… 3. Diversified and carefully selected products Ze Drive offers more than a thousand references on its website, distributed as follows: 80% food references and 20% non-food references. Among the references, 80% are from organic agriculture and 60% are local. The remaining 40% are French products or subject to special sourcing. Ze Drive is committed to offering ethical products that respect the living world. The primary desire is to remain on small-scale organic and local production. Ze Drive offers a large number of references allowing users of the service to do all their shopping in one place. Customers also have the possibility of ordering fresh fish thanks to a partnership with the eco-responsible structure Poiscaille. Ze Drive seeks to make its service accessible to as many people as possible, without being too elitist. The goal is to offer several ranges of products: from the organic nugget from a small local production, with a price that values the work of the producer, to the organic product from a larger structure, not necessarily local, which is able to offer prices more accessible to small budgets. sustainable development approach Environmental benefits Ze Drive’s zero waste initiative helps to fight against the production of waste generated by single-use household packaging and over-packaging. The development of this type of project makes it possible to democratize the reuse of containers and to stop the use of non-reusable plastic packaging. Economic benefits The development of the drive makes it possible to develop the economic fabric of Bordeaux by relying on the short circuit via supplies from local producers. Social benefits The development of the drive makes it possible to develop the economic fabric of Bordeaux by relying on the short circuit via supplies from local producers. Reproducibility & perspective of evolution Reproducibility Numerous zero waste projects are emerging throughout the country, such as the L’écho des Bocaux store in Saumur, or the first zero waste drive in France, the Drive Tout Nu located in Toulouse. These initiatives allow the democratization of a more environmentally friendly way of consumption. Perspective of evolution The
Cyfruileg
Cyfruileg donne une seconde vie aux fruits et légumes “moches” de la grande distribution en les transformant en jus, soupes et confitures.
L’Echo des Bocaux
The local shop l’Echo des Bocaux is a bulk grocery store which democratizes the zero waste consumption to the inhabitants of Saumur.
Echo-Mer
Echo-Mer Industrial ans territorial ecology Recycling Extension of product lifespan FRANCE Web: https://echo-mer.com/ Contact: echomer@wanadoo.fr Localisation: La Rochelle (17) Secteur: Material valorization Date of création: 2001 Date of meeting: 09/04/2021 Maturity of the project : Mature Association for the protection of the seas and the coastal environment. Overview Summary project During a transatlantic crossing, David Beaulieu, the founder of the association, receives the echo of the sea. Beyond words, he was keen to implement concrete actions for the protection of the sea and the environment. In July 2001, he founded the Echo-Mer association in La Rochelle. The first actions concern the recycling of used batteries in the port. Very quickly, the association became more generally interested in the activities of the nautical world. The actions of the association are based on two main axes: education and the revalorization of materials. The recycled materials are used sails, oyster bags, cork and neoprene. The association wishes to limit the impacts of pollution caused by Man on the marine ecosystem. Translated with www.DeepL.com/Translator (free version) Keys numbers Since January 2020, Echo-Mer has valued : 362 kg of oyster bags 1,745 t of corks 763 m² of boat sails 62 kg of neoprene Pilars of circular economy Industrial and territorial ecology through the mutualization of flows between actors. The valorization of the various materials allows to make work companies or associations of the region. Recycling by the chains of valorization set up by the association Project operation To listen to David Beaulieu present the project, you can watch the video at the bottom of the article! 1. Successful actions since 2001 2001: Collection of batteries in national ports, Operation Pontoon Before 2001, there was no place in the ports where used batteries could be collected. Collectors (old tennis ball boxes) were made available in the ports. First in the port of La Rochelle, then in the ports of Charente Maritime and now in all the ports of France. As an example, 500 kg of batteries are collected each year in the port of La Rochelle alone. 2002 – 2003: survey and awareness-raising among shipyards At that time, the management of toxic waste was poor or non-existent. We had to wait until 2008 for boaters and then 2015 for companies before we had adequate management of this waste. Every year, 50 tons of toxic waste are thrown away. 2004: “stop plastic bags” on the island of Ré This action aims at reducing waste at the source. The operation has allowed to divide by three the quantity of plastic bags on the island. 2008 : alternative management of pesticides Why is it essential to better manage pesticides? After being used in the fields, these substances infiltrate the soil where they join the watercourses that all converge in the same place: the sea. Echo Mer participates in a more reasoned management of pesticides through awareness-raising actions and conferences. In 2005, the association launched the operation ‘Pesticide no thanks’ and then set itself the objective of banning the use of pesticides along the quays of La Rochelle. After several months of struggle, the use of pesticides was finally banned on the edges of the quays. The vegetation has developed again and in particular the sea fennel, a halophilic plant with interesting properties. 2. The collection and recovery of materials Four materials are recovered and recycled by the association: used sails (2008), oyster bags (2010), cork (2012) and neoprene (2016). A second life for boat sails: Boat sails are subject to many environmental constraints (wind, UV…) giving them a lifespan of 5 to 10 years. This period can be reduced to one year for regattas. Historically, sails were made of natural fibers such as linen or hemp. Over the years, new and more resistant materials have appeared such as polyamides, polyethylene or carbon fibers. These are synthetic materials and therefore not biodegradable. With such a short turnover, it seems important to give a second life to these materials that can still be used. This is the mission of Echo-Mer, which recovers used boat sails and advertising tarpaulins. These materials are then transformed into a wide range of products from simple accessories to canvas bags. These valuations are made in the prison workshop in Mont de Marsan (40) where eight workers are trained in professional sewing on machines. Each piece produced is unique. This valorization prevents the incineration or the burying of the used cloths and the advertising tarpaulins. Revalorization of oyster bags: The bags used for the culture of oysters are manufactured on base of plastic. There are few channels of recovery of used oyster bags. They are incinerated or remain stored in the oyster basins. They then degrade and are sources of environmental and visual pollution. Echo-Mer works in partnership with Navicule Bleue, an ESAT (Etablissement de Service et d’Aide par le Travail) located in Arvert, to valorize the oyster bags. The latter are transformed into paper baskets, shopping baskets, mulch for gardens, etc. Collection of corks: One of the uses of the neoprene baskets is to serve for the collection of corks in restaurants and waste disposal sites. More than 80% of the cork production is destined to the manufacture of wine bottle stoppers. At the end of their life, these corks are incinerated or buried. However, cork has thermal and phonic insulation properties. Echo-Mer set up the operation “Here, that corks” which is declined in three stages: the collection of corks from waste disposal centers, restaurants and individuals in Charente Maritime.the crushing of the corks is carried out by Ovive, a company located in Périgny.the creation of a local industry: cork shreds are used for thermal and phonic insulation of floors and ceilings. They are also used as filling for poufs and cushions made from used boat canvas. 3. Setting up of pedagogical workshops In order to be even more impactful, Echo-Mer organizes numerous awareness campaigns. These sensitizations are adapted to all ages. Interventions in schools: The
Le Drive tout nu
The Drive tout nu Extension of product lifespan Sustainable supply Responsible consumption Functional economy FRANCE Web: https://ledrivetoutnu.com/ Contact: lea.robine@ledrivetoutnu.com Location: Beauzelle (31) Sector: Distribution Date of creation : 2018 Date of analysis: Février 2021 Project maturity : Mature A zero waste drive Aperçu Project summary The concept of the Drive tout nu was born in 2018 with Salomé and Pierre Géraud following the alarming observation on the amount of waste produced by mass distribution. This observation, Pierre was able to realize during a trip to a country that did not have a waste recovery system. The waste is in the open air, in full view of everyone. When he returned to France, he had the idea of democratizing zero waste consumption, which allows everyone to reduce their household waste production. However, shopping in zero waste is not easy and can be restrictive for a novice in the matter. The “drive” format makes it accessible to everyone. That’s how the Drive tout nu was born. A way accessible to all to do its shopping zero waste. The first drive opens north of Toulouse in 2018. Today, 3 drives are present in Toulouse and another will open in Lille. All products are distributed in glass jars. Thus the products are presented in an authentic way and naked (like the drive). Customers return the washed jars and receive a 10 cent voucher. Key figures 4 Drives (3 in Toulouse, 1 in Lille) 200 baskets/ drive a week 150 locals producers 1 700 references in catalog Pillars of Circular Economy Sustainable supply with work on product sourcing: 60% local producers within a 100km radius of the drive, national products selected according to criteria corresponding to the values of the circular economy. Banning of ultra-processed products (UPC). Functional economythrough the use of jars. They are owned by the Drive tout nu and are made available to its customers as packaging. They are then washed and maintained by the Drive. Responsible consumption by the democratization of zero waste, local consumption and products that meet strict production criteria. Extension of product lifespan of ‘packaging’ : we no longer use a single package but a reusable glass jar. Project operation 1. The Drive tout nu, a zero waste drive for everyone The Drive tout nu is a zero waste drive that offers a wide range of local, national (for what can not be local) and ultra national (products considered as current consumption products that can not be found in metropolitan France. This is for example the case of bananas). The goal is to avoid having to go to multiple stores to shop: consumers should find all the products they need in one place. After ordering, customers receive their products in glass jars. They can also return their washed jars for a 10 cent voucher. 2. Glass jars for everyone Dry goods, cheese and solid cosmetics are sold in glass jars. The products are thus presented in their raw state. As far as household products are concerned, they are subject to strict standards. They are sold in plastic containers and each container is specific to a product. Le Drive tout nu is working on referencing meat that will be sold in vacuum-packed glass jars. 3. Returnable containers At the creation of the first drive, the glass jars came from donations. Today, due to the success of the project, the donations of glass jars are not sufficient to cover the demand. The vast majority of the jars used have therefore been purchased. The operation with a deposit system was not feasible. To recover the empty jars, the Drive tout nu has set up a voucher system: the customers bring back the containers and accumulate 10ct of voucher per container brought back when they reach 2€. This model, based on trust, allows the recovery of the jars. The jars and capsules are washed by the customers. When they come to the drive-through, they are exchanged for vouchers. Once received, they are washed and pasteurized before being reused in the drive. Some suppliers of the drive operate with a reverse deposit system. 4. Le Drive tout nu selects its products with care Product sourcing is based on 3 rules: zero waste : a work is carried out with the producers who wish to develop this zero waste side. For the processed dishes, the producers recover the jars. local products: 60% of producers are located within 100km of the drive. quality : although the organic label is an indicator of quality, it is not exhaustive. This is why the Drive tout nu does not restrict its catalog to products from organic agriculture but chooses its suppliers according to their agricultural practices. The suppliers must answer a schedule of conditions elaborated internally. Domestic products, which cannot be sourced locally, come from companies offering a circular economic model. The drives do not offer ultra-processed products; the products sold cannot have a list of ingredients that cannot be found in the kitchen. Attention is also paid to the manufacturing process. For ultra-national products, the drives only offer products for everyday consumption (bananas, chocolate, tea…) that cannot be found on French territory so as not to compete with French products. The Drive tout nu works with Etic Miam for the sourcing of international products in respect of the values of short circuit and fair trade. SUSTAINABLE APPROACH Environmental benefits The Le Drive tout nu’s zero waste initiative helps to fight against the production of waste and single-use packaging. The development of this type of approach makes it possible to democratize the reuse of containers and the end of single-use plastic-based packaging. Economic benefits The development of this project makes it possible to develop the economic fabric of Toulouse by relying on the short circuit. Social benefits Le Drive tout nu has the ESUS approval : Solidarity Company of Social Utility. The company’s statutes include the notion of environmental and social impact. In concrete terms, this translates into a responsible energy supplier, the implementation of compost,
Miam Collectif
The Miam Collectif, an association to offer healthy food to as many people as possible, whose flagship project is its solidarity canteen.
Cocott’arium
Cocott’arium Extension of product lifespan Responsible consumption Recycling FRANCE Web: https://cocottarium.fr/ Contact: contact@cocottarium.fr Localisation: Presles (95) Sector: Fin de vie Creation date: 2018 Date of analysis: novembre 2020 Project maturity: Under development Overview History of the project Born in 2015 during the Jardin Jardin competition, Cocott’arium is an initiative led by Aurélie Deroo that proposes the implementation of urban henhouses to recover bio-waste. This food waste feeds the hens whose eggs are collected by Cocott’arium users. This virtuous circle of valorization makes it possible to produce food using food waste. Aurélie is fully committed to its project in January 2017 and inaugurates its first cocott’arium in January 2018. Translated with www.DeepL.com/Translator (free version) Key number 50 hens 10000 eggs 8 t/year recycled waste 8 t/year composted waste 15m2 (vegetable garden) 10 clients (companies and municipalities)of salmon scales thrown away / month Pillars of the circular economy Extension of product lifespan The hens of the cocott’arium are mainly from the laying hen farms. It is the hens that are culled after 18 months, which are saved from the slaughterhouse and continue to lay their eggs peacefully in the cocott’arium. Hens of different breeds are also offered to enhance the diversity and to present hens in the plumage of different colors and the production of eggs in blue, white, brown etc… The food waste used to feed the hens starts a second life by representing 80% of the hens’ feed. It is therefore seen here as a resource. Responsible consumption: Awareness of food waste: users are led to think about their food waste production. By asking the question of what is thrown away, we come to the point of ask yourself the question of what you eat. Recycling : The essence of this project lies in the recycling of bio-waste by valorizing it as a nutritive source for laying hens. At this stage 8 tons of waste are recycled per year. project operation To listen to Aurélie present the project, you can watch the video at the very bottom of the article! 1. Law on Energy Transition (17/08/2015) The Energy Transition Law [1] of 17/08/2015, one of the 6 objectives of which is to halve the volume of waste produced by 2050, concerns all actors in the territory: citizens, companies, public authorities. What is bio-waste and why sort it? A bio-waste is a food waste (vegetable peelings…) or a biodegradable natural waste that can be recovered in compost. In this law, the question of the management of bio-waste is raised. These wastes must be separated from the others since their burial and the absence of oxygen is favorable to the phenomenon of fermentation releasing methane. However, the global warming power of methane is 25 times greater than that of CO2. It therefore plays an active role in global warming. It is therefore becoming urgent to make the most of our bio-waste. How to recycle bio-waste? Bio-waste can be recovered by different processes: compost spreading methanization -> biogas production These reactions have the advantage of allowing the material to return to the ground. Some key dates in the management of bio-waste? 01/2012: the large producers of waste (120t/1500 L of edible oil per year) undertake to sort bio-waste and recycle it in appropriate channels. 01/2016: volume reduction to 10 t and 60L by 2025: every French person will have to have a solution for sorting food waste at source. 2. A turnkey system Cocott’arium offers all the services resulting from the establishment and maintenance of a participatory chicken coop, for companies and municipalities: the installation of the henhouse (metal or wooden structure) that can accommodate up to 4 hens. the quarterly delivery of consumables (organic and anti-fungal cereals) and hemp litter and thus biodegradable (adapted to the dimensions of the henhouses) a training on the management of the chicken house for users veterinary service (transport and care) accessories: waste collectors, waterers, feeders, composters, vegetable bins, etc. 3. With numerous benefits for users Users reduce their food waste by recycling it into feed for laying hens. They recover the fruit of this valorization: free fresh eggs to be recovered throughout the year. sustainable approach Environmental benefits Sorting bio-waste allows to valorize it as well as possible. Indeed, it is important to separate them from other waste in order to prevent the degradation process occurring during their burial. This reaction leads to the production of methane, a gas that plays a major role in global warming. Recycling bio-waste thus makes it possible to reduce the production of this greenhouse gas. Economic benefits According to a recent ADEME study, the average direct cost of raw material losses and wastage is 0.27€/meal. If we add the indirect costs (notably the time and energy consumed to prepare the meals, waste bill), the amount amounts to 0.68€/meal. [2] Thus, there is a real economic interest in working to reduce food waste and to recover organic waste. Social benefits Cocott’arium offers a maintenance service for hen houses in partnership with the service provider Pro-Insert, which promotes sustainable integration into the job market. [3] The presence of a cocott’arium helps to revitalize the host site and to recreate a social link between the inhabitants of the same neighborhood or the employees of a company. REPLICABILITY & FUTURE PERSPECTIVES Reproductibility This model of bio-waste recovery can be adapted for private individuals with an outdoor space. Futur perspective Currently, two services are offered: food waste collection and egg recovery. Chicken houses generate a significant amount of waste: litter, droppings and food scraps. Cocott’arium wishes to develop a collaborative vegetable garden service to use the compost produced by the henhouse. For the moment only 15m² of vegetable garden have been installed. Circulagro point of view This recovery allows the use of a large quantity of biowaste: a hen can consume up to 400g of waste per day. The efficiency of this waste recovery makes Cocott’arium’s initiative interesting. Sources [1] Ministère de la transition écologique [2] Humus et associés [3] Pro-insert https://youtu.be/YnRNnNieSZc Go back
Vépluche
Vépluche is an example of a circular economy solution applied to bio-waste from collective and commercial catering.
The proposed offer is twofold: a free collection of bio-waste and in return for which restaurant owners commit to buying fruits and vegetables proposed by Vépluche.
The collection and distribution of the products is done according to zero-carbon logistics, with the application of the zero-carbon last kilometer rule. To do this, Vépluche uses a super-cargo bike and an electric van to ensure food distribution and waste collection with a reduced carbon footprint.
The bio-waste is composted in their plant based in Châtillon to be transformed into compost, sold in particular to Parisian florists and the city.