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Recycling assistance now uses a handheld XRF analyzer

Jules Vermeiren — Fri, 05 Nov 2021 09:38:26 +0000

Within the context of the WOOL2LOOP-project concerning the recycling of mineral wool, Recyling Assistance now has a “Handheld XRF Analyzer” at its disposal (Vanta VCA by Olympus). This device enables fast, on-site and non-destructive chemical elemental analysis up to ppm-level. Besides characterisation of mineral wool in demolition projects, the handheld XRF analyzer can be used to identify lead in paints, for soil analysis and environmental remediation (e.g. tracking residues of zinc ashes) and to identify scrap for recycling purposes.

Read more about the WOOL2LOOP-project here.
Find out more about the Vanta VCA here.

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Circular economy: construction and demolition waste reused on an unprecedented scale in the renovation of the WTC towers in Brussels

Jules Vermeiren — Tue, 17 Nov 2020 20:23:24 +0000

Tonight the Belgian news magazine Terzake showed a report about the circular economy and the reuse of construction and demolition waste. The renovation of the WTC towers in Brussels is a good example of this. Recycling Assistance is also trying to contribute a circular construction sector, for example through the European WOOL2LOOP project, which investigates the recycling of mineral insulation material. In the context of this project, Recycling Assistance collected mineral wool waste samples at various demolition sites in Belgium, including in the same WTC towers shown in the report.

Watch the report here (in Dutch).

Learn more about the European WOOL2LOOP project here.

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Recycling Assistance will play a larger role within WOOL2LOOP

Jules Vermeiren — Wed, 19 Aug 2020 12:43:20 +0000

WOOL2LOOP is the European project that investigates the recycling of mineral insulation material (glass- and stone wool). Since the start of the project, a year ago, Recycling Assistance cooperates by sharing expertise on pre-demolition audits and regulations regarding demolition works. Also, sampling and characterisation of batches of mineral wool was conducted at several demolition sites in Belgium.

After the withdrawal of one of the partners from the project, Recycling Assistance will now take over several tasks and will play a larger role within WOOL2LOOP. For example, Recycling Assistance will become responsible for delivering the final (internal) report on the guidelines and best practices for the sourcing and pre-treatment of mineral wool coming from demolition sites. For more information and the latest updates about WOOL2LOOP, we refer to the official web page of the project.

“THIS PROJECT HAS RECEIVED FUNDING FROM THE EUROPEAN UNION’S HORIZON 2020 RESEARCH INNOVATION PROGRAM UNDER GRANT AGREEMENT NO 821000”

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EU protocol on construction and demolition waste management

Johan D'Hooghe — Sat, 13 Jun 2020 12:34:23 +0000

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Tracimat will tackle unfair competition in demolition and asbestos removal

Johan D'Hooghe — Sat, 08 Jun 2019 15:13:40 +0000

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Reduces the risk of asbestos in demolition waste

Johan D'Hooghe — Sat, 08 Jun 2019 15:12:29 +0000

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