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  • WAGABOX® technology
    24 November 2023, by Philippe

    A benchmark solution for landfill gas purification for recovery.
    Coupling membrane filtration and cryogenic distillation to upgrade landfill gas into grid compliant biomethane: Improvement in energy yield compared with cogeneration. Optimized methane capture as there is no limitation in air concentration in landfill gas.
    Example: WAGABOX® in Claye-Souilly, France: Capacity: 130 GWh/y. 21,000 eqCO2 avoided/y. 20,000 households supplied with biomethane.
    https://waga-energy.com/en/

  • Oil & Gas Waste Recovery
    24 November 2023, by Philippe

    The ecological transformation of the oil industry in the Middle East.
    Hazardous waste treatment at Al Ruways: the largest oil refinery in the Middle East. Maximize resource recovery (water and oil) from oil and gas industrial waste, for reuse on nearby OpCo’s (ADNOC Operational subsidiaries) industrial sites (recovery and reuse of petroleum resources). Increase the green energy production capacity through an upcoming solar power plant.
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  • Extended Producer Responsibility
    21 May 2024, by Philippe

    Product vendors contribute to finance the recycling or final disposal of packaging waste to prevent pollution.
    Product Responsibility Organisations are private companies accredited by the State: They have to be controlled by public authorities to ensure equal service to all citizens; They distribute the financial resources to the operators; In the case of Syctom they contribute 11% of the total operating budget (2023)
    – https://filieres-rep.ademe.fr/

  • CoMétha Pyrogazification Project
    24 November 2023, by Philippe

    A disruptive technology opposing incineration and complementary with methanization.
    From R&D to a full-scale pilot: Treat a mix of organic waste, including food waste and sewage sludge Maximize the transformation of organic matter into syngas Minimize the volume of solid residues (ashes) Recover nutrients (nitrogen and phosphorus)
    – https://www.cometha.fr/en/

  • Ecocombust II
    24 November 2023, by Philippe

    Black pellets from wood waste as a substitute for coal.
    Wood waste conversion into black pellet to fuel the Cordemais coal-fired power plant. Transformation of wood waste by steam cracking to produce 160,000 t of black pellets/year as an alternative fuel to coal. The plant uses 250,000 t/year of B-wood and 40,000 t/year of Solid Recovered Fuels.

  • Recycled PET production
    24 November 2023, by Philippe

    France Plastiques Recyclage.
    Production of recycled plastic (rPET) as a substitute for primary PET: 45,000 t/year of PET bottles from selective collection processed 41,000 t/year rPET produced
    – https://www.paprec.com/fr/france-plastiques-recyclage-derniere-ligne-droite-pour-les-travaux-dextrusion/

  • Energy Recovery at Toulouse
    21 May 2024, by Philippe

    Integrated planning across waste, energy and water sectors.
    Tomato production for a competitive price thanks to an innovative concept. Econotre, operated by SUEZ, uses the heat released by incineration of the waste to produce electricity. Low-temperature energy is also recovered to supply heat to greenhouses. The necessary proximity was made possible through integrated land planning.
    – https://www.econotre.fr/

  • Pole R, a local circular economy
    14 April, by Lucia Lopez

    A 16 000 m² site dedicated to reuse, repair, and waste reduction.
    8,000 m² managed as a third place, with shared spaces, equipment, human resources, and material resources.
    Three buildings: Anti-waste zone dedicated to food deposits, Fabricanova : a cooperative hosting platforms for sorting, reuse, repair, and upcycling; An incubator for new circular economy activities (textiles, sports and leisure items, wood). (…)

  • Biochar to regenerate soil health
    24 November 2023, by Philippe

    Pyrolysis conversion of unused biomass into biochar and bioenergy.
    Biochar application in soil stores carbon while improving soil health and productivity.
    The first of its kind plant is set up in Quebec: Phase 1: 10 kt/y of biochar by end 2024 Phase 2: ramp-up capacity up to 30 kt/y of biochar
    SUEZ has the ambition to sequester 800 ktCO2eq/y by 2035.
    – https://carbonity.ca/

  • The “non-vendor” campaign
    21 May 2024, by Philippe

    A national advertisement campaign to save our resources.
    “Do you really need it?” Four shorts humoristic videos to encourage people to ask themselves the right questions before buying. Promoting responsible consumption solutions such as rental, repair and second-hand purchases.
    https://epargnonsnosressources.gouv.fr/actualites/nouvelle-campagne-communication/