Orbital was honored to have run an EU LIFE project between 2022 and 2026. The main objective of the LIFE REUSEWATER project was to demonstrate our water recycling technologies and widen consumer access to innovative water consumption solutions. In addition to saving significant amounts of water and energy, the project sought to support a paradigm shift: breaking humanity’s thousand-year-old pattern of using Earth’s most precious resource, drinking water, for purposes such as flushing toilets and bathing.

The project integrated multiple Orbital technologies into a single comprehensive solution, called the Orbital Bathroom, and carried out pilot installations in partnership with several project partners. The pilot installations focused on three distinct segments: hotel, residential, and eco-tourism. A total of 90 Orbital Bathrooms were installed.

Hotel Segment: The first pilot installations took place at Guldsmeden Hotels in Copenhagen. This phase tested the Orbital Bathroom in a commercial hospitality setting, where efficient water and energy use are critical for both sustainability and operational costs.

Residential Segment: In collaboration with Lunds Kommunala Fastigheter AB in Lund, BRF Brunius Residens in Ystad, and BRF Skogsnyckeln on Gotland, Orbital Bathrooms were installed across residential locations in Sweden. These installations demonstrated the Orbital Bathroom’s benefits in urban residential environments, enhancing sustainability and water efficiency in housing communities.

Off-Grid Eco-tourism Segment: In partnership with Klimapatenschaft, in Germany, Orbital Bathrooms were installed in modular facilities located in Osterode am Harz and Harlesiel. These installations showcased the effectiveness of the Orbital Bathroom in remote, eco-sensitive areas where traditional water and waste systems are impractical.

By installing Orbital Bathrooms across these three distinct segments — hotels, residential housing, and eco-tourism — the project demonstrated the technology’s versatility and its potential to drive sustainable water and energy solutions across diverse settings. The use of these three distinct pilot study settings provided a sufficiently representative sample to validly extrapolate the study's findings. The ultimate goal of the project was to validate the functionality and acceptance of the Orbital Bathroom at scale, ensuring its effectiveness for both product owners and end users.

Read the Layman’s Report for a concise overview of the project’s objectives, demonstration activities, results, and environmental impact

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