Ports and their industrial hinterlands can play a key role in the transition towards more sustainable material and energy usage. This research aimed to identify opportunities for higher-value material utilisation by analysing material flows currently registered as “waste”. Three case studies show how there are various opportunities to retain material value.
This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://www.metabolic.nl/projects/analysing-excess-materials-in-port-regions-for-valorization/