Construction & demolition

In Zolling, Germany, a newly commissioned CDE wash plant is supporting J. Obermeier to process up to 150 tonnes per hour (tph) of quarried sand and gravel while facilitating the transition away from virgin materials as the second-generation family business sets out plans to give waste materials a second life.

Construction, renovation and demolition waste (CRD) accounts for about one third of all the waste produced worldwide. Using circular economy methods, waste and the associated environmental impacts can be significantly reduced. Various countries use a number of methods to achieve this aim. The study “Review of national policy instruments motivating circular construction”, conducted by Canadian scientists, analysed a range of instruments applied in 19 countries. The study was published in the journal “Resources, Conservation & Recycling”.

FEAD and FIR have announced their cooperation to advance circular economy approaches within the mineral waste sector. By working together, the two organisations aim to promote effective management and recycling of mineral waste, ultimately contributing to the European Union’s environmental and waste management goals.

CDE has commissioned a second construction, demolition, and excavation (C, D&E) waste recycling plant for Scotland-based firm Brewster Brothers. Brewster Brothers, which has origins dating back to 1954, has transitioned over the years from farming to property management then quarry restoration and, since 2017, it has been operating as a resource management business.

The urban quarry is set to divert up to 400,000 tonnes from landfill annually with the new CDE solution.

At Ecomondo 2024 in Rimini, stakeholders from across the construction and recycling sectors gathered for an event organised by EuRIC, Anparand Ecomondo to discuss the road to circularity and decarbonisation in the construction industry.

Established in Liverpool in 1986, CCC Waste has grown to become one of the largest recycling and waste management operators in the North-West of England.

Construction, use and demolition of buildings causes major environment and climate pressures but smart renovations that focus on efficient use of energy and resources can help Europe increase the sustainability of its housing sector, according to a EE) report published today.

The RECERCO Project has confirmed that it is possible to recover this waste, which currently goes to landfill, to manufacture new tiles, as well as composites for shutter profiles and urban furniture.

EuRIC’s Construction and Demolition Branch (ECDB) has released its manifesto, “EU Recyclers’ Manifesto: Increasing Circularity in the Construction Sector. Re-constructing Europe.”

Following a pilot phase initiated last year, Ecophon is operating Sound Circularity Reuse in Sweden. Contributing to the company’s circular offer, the initiative aims to reduce the carbon footprint and resource usage of acoustic products.