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12. Focus on the treatment of construction waste
Most waste from public works is mineral and inert (bricks, concrete, tiles and ceramics, glass, earth, stones and pebbles). Most of this waste comes from unpolluted sites and represents a potential source of raw materials for recycling.
Protecting the environment and boosting the competitiveness of the companies involved are the two main challenges of reusing materials. Indeed, the use of these materials saves exhaustible quarry resources and limits the associated environmental impact. It should also be noted that, when landfilled, this waste takes up land that could be put to better use.
12.1 Contribution of public works to waste production
In 2020, of the 325 Mt of waste generated in France by households and economic activities,...
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Standards and norms
- Concrete – Specification, performance, production and compliance – National supplement to standard NF EN 206 - NF EN 206/CN - Novembre 2014
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Directive 2008/98/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of November 19, 2008 on waste and repealing certain Directives (text with EEA relevance)
Law no. 75-633 of July 15, 1975 on waste disposal and materials recovery
Decision No 2000/532/EC of 03/05/00 replacing Decision 94/3/EC establishing a list of wastes pursuant to Article 1 er...
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