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1. Metal recycling
1.1 Birth, life and death of a product
Awareness of an object's end-of-life is a growing concept in our modern society, which until now has been primarily oriented towards consumption, creativity, development and growth.
It's easy to understand, however, that capital goods and consumer products are no different from human beings: their lives are short-lived.
If all goods were biodegradable, at least within a reasonable timeframe, we probably wouldn't need to wonder about their fate. The persistent existence of used goods in a state of progressive degradation, and the inconvenience they eventually generate, introduces the concept of waste.
While the treatment of waste is initially motivated by the practical aspects...
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Bibliography
Websites
ADEME
https://www.adm.gov.it/portale/
Apeal
ArcelorMittal
http://corporate.arcelormittal.com/
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Events
Batimat Reed Expositions International construction show, held every 2 years in Paris (odd-numbered years): http://www.batimat.com
Pollutec: http://www.pollutec.com/ (every 2 years in Lyon)...
Standards and norms
- Steel products – Melt-free characterization of thin scrap by shredding, magnetic separation and washing – Determination of magnetic metal content. - NF A04-800 - (mars 2016)
- Catégories de ferrailles d'acier au carbone non allié et spécifications associées. - NF A08-821 - (septembre 2013)
- Méthode d'essai de caractérisation des ferrailles sur aire bétonnée. - NF A08-822 - (mars 2012)
- Waste – Steel...
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Directive 2008/98/EC: Waste Framework Directive
Regulation 1013/2006/EC: supervision and control of waste shipments at EU borders
EU Regulation 333/2011: criteria for removing metal scrap from waste status
Directive 1999/31/EC: conditions...
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