MycEoLA

MycEoLA stands for Mycelium End-of-Life Applications and focuses on making the construction industry more sustainable. Mycelium is the ‘underground network of fungi’ that naturally binds biomass into biocomposites. This material is gaining popularity due to its eco-friendly properties, but what happens after it’s used?

Circular Applications

With MycEoLA, we are taking steps toward a fully circular lifecycle for mycelium biocomposites. In this project, we explore how these materials can be repurposed without unnecessarily burdening the planet. These applications include:

• Energy recovery: using the material as a sustainable energy source.
• Composting: breaking it down into nutrients for nature.
• Reuse: reapplying intact parts in new constructions.
• Upcycling: transforming the material into higher-value products.
• Refabrication: turning the material back into raw materials for new applications.

Through Life Cycle Analyses (LCA), we assess the environmental impact of these scenarios. This provides the construction sector with practical guidelines for the sustainable processing of mycelium biocomposites.

Sustainable and Forward-Looking

Supported by Regieorgaan SIA (part of NWO), this three-year project will demonstrate how mycelium biocomposites can have a sustainable second life. The first results are expected in 2025.

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