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- - - - Manufacturers should opt to use as much as possible the same material for the entire package. Paper and cardboard is the best recycled material (82% in UK,
  - - - Only source that addresses the question: no need to wash
- - - - Recycle! app, by FostPlus and Bebat (Belgium)
        
        Strengths
        
        Very clear information on the days where there is a curbside pickup, and on what waste stream is being collected.
        
        You can enter your address, which it uses to show nearby pickup points (glass, textile, batteries), and also to show the nearby recycling park.
        
        Weaknesses
        
        Very minimal database on what things can be put in each trashbag
        
        Could potentially benefit from adding a reward program to reward people for sorting.
        This would not be easy to make effective and "loop-hole proof".
      - Recycle Nation (USA)
        
        Strengths
        
        Integrated section to keep a "recycling log" where you enter what you recycle and how much, which then is converted to statistics of how much you saved in oil or water.
        
        Has a section for random facts and tips about recycling
        
        A blog-like section containing news about various aspects of recycling and living more eco-friendly
        
        Weaknesses
        
        The sorting guide just shows where each waste can be dropped off, not clear when to place things out for a curbside pickup.
      - RecycleSmart (Australia)
        
        Strengths
        
        Weaknesses
      - Junker (Italy)
        
        Strengths
        
        Very fast barcode scanner that will consult the 1.6 million product database. (makes use of an SDK provided by Scandit, so can be implemented in any app)
        
        Multiple search options (barcode, typical type search, icon (especially plastics) search)
        
        The search results give a very clear and detailed overview of the material, how it needs to be disposed of and extra info about details of possible caps etc.
        
        Provides a map showing all the different pickup points for e-waste or batteries
        
        Weaknesses
        
        Does not seem to be widely implemented (yet)
    - - Eugene by UZER
        
        Strengths
        
        Will always be ready to be used (no need to have phone at hand)
        
        Fairly large database of items (500 000), and new items can be user submitted that get checked by the creators.
        
        Rewards users for using the scanner by giving points per scan, the points can be redeemed as vouchers for shops video
        
        Weaknesses
        
        High pricetag for people when there are free phone based alternatives
        
        Can it still be used when on vacation or when away from home?
    - - None?
      - User-testing:Null test where subjects have X amount of items to sort. Then a second test where they get the same items and have to sort them correctly, but this time they get to use the app. Results are revealed at the end.
        This testing only shows the effectiveness when using the app, not how likely people are to use the app when having to sort waste.
  - - - Private endeavor of waste labels in the US
      - Carrefour shops use their own waste sorting labels
      - Recycle Now - Countrywide system used in the UK
    - - Can be a very clear system, depending on how precise it is on the labelling. (e.g. the system in the US just tells if the packaging can be recycled or not - does not tell what waste it belongs in.)
      - Similar to the Green Dot that is a "mandatory" label to place on packaging, the recycling symbols could be too.
    - - Doesn't incentivize people, only conveys facts about the waste sorting.
      - Belgium is a big exporter of goods it produces, meaning the packaging for these goods would need to be customized for each country.
      - Belgium's non-uniform waste collecting system makes it very difficult for the symbols to be correct in the whole country.
  - - - Fost Plus & animators of GoodPlanet
        
        A whole variety of workshops for all school ages, customized to the age group. The workshops are given at the school and are free of charge. The duration is between 30 minutes and 2 hours. Website
      - MIWA
        
        Provides interactive workshops for specific groups (migrants, people in poverty, psychiatric patients). The duration is 2 hours and the workshop is free of charge. Website
    - - A hands-on workshop that is interactive will likely help people remember and understand better.
    - - Just the workshop will not be enough to teach people the system well enough that they will manage on their own. They would need some form of cheat sheets to help them in the daily life.
      - The course would likely only bring the knowledge on sorting up to the level of the "average Belgian", which is overall good, but could still be improved.
    - - The workshops could be done at or together with the Inburgeringscursus (Citizenship education), that immigrants have to complete when moving to Flanders. The goal of the workshop is to explain how householdwaste is being sorted in Belgium (can vary from region to region...) and what its effects are and thus why it is useful/important.More info about inburgering
    - - Effectiveness of small workshops for improving farmers knowledge about ovine footrot
- - - - Has a cardboard box - printed - but may have a "window" of plastic on the cardboard
      - Inside is a plastic (LDPE?) that holds the chocolates in place
      - A thin film of plastic separates the two layers of chocolates
  - - - Main reason of use is to ensure protection of the chocolate from the environment influence, such as humidity. It ensures a longer lasting quality to the chocolate, giving a better flavor and freshness.
      - Also protects from any possible damage obtained during transportation of the chocolate.
      - Frequently the aluminum is paired with a paper layer, which is in contact with the chocolate.
        
        Can this still be recycled?
    - - Lightweight, cheap and sturdy - it offers good hold for the boxes and protects the chocolate from any damage
      - It can be recycled up 7 times, so not a very long material life cycle. The process is easy and relatively fast, so it is a viable material choise
    - - Some manufacturers choose to use PP instead of cardboard to wrap the chocolate bar in. Since the plastic is glued shut, the chocolate remains safe from outside influence - until the packaging is opened.
      - There is no need to use any aluminum foil to wrap the chocolate
      - Can only be recycled 2-3 times before the material loses its integrity and has to be thrown away
      - With plastic, a higher level of hygiene can be guaranteed
  - - - Minimize the amount of waste a chocolate bar/box has
      - Turn the waste into something fun, that people don't want to throw away
      - Biodegradable, so it doesn't end up in the trash, but instead can be left in nature for it to be broken down
      - Provide infrastructure and opportunity for people to sort their waste in public correctly
        
        Testing out adding PMD trash in sportspark
        
        Prototyping a new trashcan concept
        
        Benchmark: pizzabox specific trashcan
        
        NMBS station trashcans
      - Benchmarks
        
        Engels Logistics public trash cans
- - - - Means the manufacturer has contributed financially to the recycling and collecting of waste. Does not mean the packaging can be recycled.
    - - The packaging can be returned to the shop and will give the customer a small "refund"
    - - Only gives a reference of what plastic the packaging or part has been made out of.
    - - The producer has promised to make sure he recycles his products
    - - The product/packaging is subject to eco-tax, which is the case for batteries
    - - There to encourage people to throw their waste in the bin and not to litter.
    - - This product or packaging can be recycled or contains recycled materials, in which case this must be mentioned