“Systemic” axis

Axis definition

These axes enable us to deal with “object” sources of waste, most often multi-material, and to envisage systemic approaches that are more relevant to industrial, economic and social realities. Thus, the following sources of waste have been identified (these systemic approaches include sources of material waste that are not taken into account in other PEPR research programs, such as the PEPR Batteries and Decarbonated Hydrogen programs)

• Batteries – mainly strategic metals
• New energy technologies: photovoltaics (PV cells and panels), hydrogen technologies (electrolyzers, fuel cells, tanks and pipes), and wind energy (wind turbine blades and towers, rotors) – strategic metals and rare earths, plastics, composite materials.
• WEEE (waste electronic and electrotechnical equipment) – strategic metals, plastics, composite materials.
• Household waste (excluding glass and bio-waste) – plastics, textiles, paper and cardboard