Planning and preparation
Background
We are interested in new technologies and techniques that can improve how we plan the management of our wastes. This is challenging due to the diversity, quantity and location of our wastes but also the long timescales and number of stakeholders involved.
Next steps
Get in touch with research@nda.gov.uk
Related UKRI funded projects
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Improving resilience and resource efficiency in the waste system post Covid
The waste system is complex, inefficient, opaque and is not data driven - an acknowledged problem globally. Reflecting this, on a global basis, more than 70% of the world's waste currently ends up in a landfill, waste du...
Funded by: Innovate UK
Why might this be relevant?
The project focuses on improving waste management through data analysis and mapping, aligning with the question's interest in new technologies for waste planning.
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Extending the WasteChain® - tracking operational waste to improve resource recovery
Topolytics has developed the WasteMap(r) data analytics platform to make the world's waste more visible, verifiable and valuable for waste producers, waste processors and regulators to substantially improve the outcomes ...
Funded by: Innovate UK
Why might this be relevant?
The project extends waste tracking to improve resource recovery, addressing the challenges mentioned in the question.
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AI Powered Waste Insights & Reporting
Intellibin is set to revolutionise waste management through an innovative project aimed at developing cutting-edge waste analytics and reporting solutions. Our goal is to create a market-leading waste reduction algorithm...
Funded by: Innovate UK
Why might this be relevant?
The project focuses on waste analytics and reporting, which partially aligns with the question's interest in new technologies for waste planning.