R&D in Waste management and recycling

New recycling processes, waste-to-value technology and the software that runs operations can all qualify.

Typical qualifying R&D

Examples of the work we see qualify in this sector. What matters is the technical uncertainty a project resolves, not the industry it sits in.

  1. 01

    Development of Advanced Recycling Technologies

    Innovating new or improved recycling processes to handle various types of waste materials more efficiently. This includes developing technologies for sorting, processing, and reclaiming materials such as plastics, metals, and electronics to increase the yield and purity of recycled outputs.

  2. 02

    Innovations in Waste Collection and Sorting

    Developing and implementing new methods for the efficient collection and sorting of waste materials. Projects can involve creating automated sorting systems, enhancing material recovery facilities (MRFs), or developing new techniques for segregating mixed waste streams.

  3. 03

    Development of Biodegradable and Sustainable Materials

    Researching and creating new materials that are biodegradable or more sustainable to reduce waste and environmental impact. This includes developing alternatives to traditional plastics, such as bioplastics or other eco-friendly materials that can be easily recycled or decomposed.

  4. 04

    Innovative Waste-to-Energy Technologies

    Developing technologies that convert waste materials into energy or fuel. Projects may include research into anaerobic digestion, gasification, or pyrolysis processes to produce renewable energy from organic or mixed waste streams.

  5. 05

    Development of Advanced Waste Treatment Processes

    Innovating new or improved methods for treating waste to reduce its environmental impact or to recover valuable resources. This includes developing chemical, biological, or thermal treatments to neutralise hazardous waste or to extract useful by-products.

  6. 06

    Smart Waste Management Systems

    Creating intelligent systems and software for managing waste collection, processing, and recycling. Projects can involve developing IoT-enabled sensors for waste bins, optimising collection routes, or using data analytics to enhance waste management efficiency.

  7. 07

    Circular Economy Innovations

    Researching and implementing strategies to support the circular economy by designing products and systems that minimise waste and maximise resource reuse. This can include developing take-back schemes, remanufacturing processes, or upcycling methods.

  8. 08

    Advanced Chemical Recycling Technologies

    Innovating chemical recycling processes that break down plastics and other materials into their basic components to be reused in manufacturing. This includes developing depolymerization, solvolysis, or enzymatic recycling techniques.

  9. 09

    Reduction of Waste in Production Processes

    Researching methods to minimise waste generated during manufacturing or production processes. Projects may include optimising material usage, developing processes to recycle production waste internally, or creating systems to recover and reuse waste heat or emissions.

  10. 10

    Development of Efficient WEEE Recycling Processes

    Innovating processes for the recycling of Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE). This includes developing new methods for disassembling, sorting, and reclaiming valuable materials from electronic waste.

Client case study

Waste Logics

wastelogics.com
Client
Geeta Chandra
Sector
End-to-end waste management business automation software
Scheme
SME
Turnover
£5m to £10m
Employees
30 to 50
I cannot rate this company highly enough. From the very first call, they continue to be efficient, knowledgeable, personable, and all-round brilliant to work with. We have now successfully gone through two R&D claims with them both being painless, quick, and very beneficial.
Geeta Chandra