Case Study

Circular Marketplace

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Circular Marketplace

Social Challenge Addressed

Industrial waste management inefficiencies lead to higher costs for SMEs, environmental damage, and lost opportunities for circular economic growth.

Description of the Solution / Business Idea

Circular Marketplace is a B2B platform that turns industrial waste into reusable raw materials. It connects companies generating waste with those that can reuse it, reducing disposal costs, emissions, and supporting circular innovation through automated matching and logistics.

We are looking for:
  • Funding
  • Mentoring
  • Team members
  • Partners
  • Visibility / media
  • Access to users / communities
  • Legal or administrative support
We can help with:
  • Waste market analysis
  • Environmental regulations advice
  • Waste logistics optimisation
  • Local knowledge
  • Community networks
  • Policy insights
  • Experience with funding
  • Mentoring or coaching
  • Cross-border collaboration

Related UN Sustainable Development Goals

SDG 1: No Poverty
SDG 4: Quality Education
SDG 5: Gender Equality
SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth
SDG 9: Industry Innovation and Infrastructure
SDG 10: Reduced Inequalities
SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities
SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production
SDG 13: Climate Action
SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals
Project Details
  • Status:
    Idea stage
  • Development Stage:
    Early idea
  • Estimated Budget:
    €38,000 – €57,000
  • Region:
    PL91 - Warsaw (Poland)
  • Country:
    Poland
Contact Information

Lena Blecharz

SWPS University

Contact Project Leader
Target Beneficiaries
Migrants / refugees Youth / students Elderly Women / girls LGBTQIA+ People with disabilities Rural communities Low-income groups Unemployed / job seekers Single parents Minority / marginalized groups