Call 01 - single stage (2027) · Innovative circular solutions for end-of-life footwear through collection, sorting and recycling

Project results are expected to contribute to all of the following expected outcomes: • all relevant stakeholders, including consumers, economic and social economy operators and waste managers, have an improved understanding of the technical, environmental, economic and social challenges and benefits to circularity in the footwear industry; • economic operators and waste managers are provided with evidence-based, innovative, cost-effective, and scalable solutions that…

The transition to a circular economy requires innovative solutions to manage end-of-life products, including footwear, which can have significant environmental and climate impacts if landfilled and not properly collected, sorted, and recycled. In line with the EU's ambitious circular economy targets and policies, such as the Waste Framework Directive and the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation, this topic aims at improving the circularity of the footwear value…