LIFE REPOLYUSE

REcovery of POLYurethane for reUSE in eco-efficient materials (LIFE REPOLYUSE)

LIFE 2016

LIFE16 ENV/ES/000254

Sara Gutiérrez González

Universidad de Burgos

• Exergy Ltd.
• TECSA Empresa Constructora S.A.
• Yesyforma Europa, S.L. 

1.289.434 €

773.660 €

396.548 €

237.929 €

36 months (01/10/2017 -30/09/2020)

ygil@ubu.es

http://life-repolyuse.com/

The LIFE REPOLYUSE project’s main objective is to increase the reuse of polyurethane waste that is currently managed as inert waste or is recovered through techniques that are not environmentally sustainable. Specifically, more than 3.5 million tonnes of polyurethane are used in Europe each year, which generates some 675,000 tonnes/year of polyurethane waste. The vast majority (68%) of this waste material goes to landfill.

Using the new technology developed in the LIFE REPOLYUSE project, it will integrate polyurethane waste into new building materials, thus extending its life-cycle. REPOLYUSE technology will allow a reduction in the use of natural resources and an improvement in the energy efficiency of buildings. In particular, the project aims to achieve a 30% reduction in energy consumption and a 17% reduction in water consumption in the building process, in addition to an 18% reduction in manufacturing costs compared with existing products on the market.