CirCola Circular Collaboration Laminate Bags
Objective
This project reduces healthcare waste in oral care by upcycling sterilization bags, thereby reducing CO₂ emissions and raw material use.
Results
The project offers a practical step-by-step plan for sustainable implementation in practice and makes a concrete contribution to the transition to circular (oral) healthcare.
Duration
01 June 2026 - 31 May 2028
Approach
The project consists of three parts: (1) the technical development of a processing method for sterilization bags, (2) research in dental practices into how sterilization bags are used and collected, and (3) working with healthcare providers to investigate practical solutions to prevent waste and enable reuse.
Impact on education
Utrecht University of Applied Sciences integrates the project results into research, teaching modules and continuing professional development.
HU researchers involved in the research
Collaboration with knowledge partners
For this project we work together with different dutch companies and institutions:
ACTA
University of Amsterdam (UVA)
VU Amsterdam
GreenCycl BV
Circlefied
TopMondzorg
KNMT
