Rueil Malmaison,
VINCI will build a recycling centre in north
- Construction of a sorting centre, recycling centre and a community education facility
- Capacity to manage 135,000 tonnes of recyclable material every year
- A £78.9 million contract (€87.4 million)
The construction will begin in
- A Resource Recovery Facility with capacity to manage 135,000 tonnes of recyclable material every year
- A Reuse and
Recycling Centre for public and business use, enabling local residents to dispose of their waste directly - EcoPark House, a facility open to the public to raise awareness among the local community about the importance of the circular economy and reducing the carbon footprint of waste.
The geotechnical engineering work will be conducted in synergy with Bachy Soletanche and Vibro Menard, both of which are
Environmental considerations are at the heart of the project, which will include a rainwater collection system and a clean energy system powered by photovoltaic panels and geothermal energy. There is also an opportunity currently being investigated to harness the energy from the adjacent River Lee Navigation using hydro turbines. The facility will also be equipped with a cutting-edge ventilation system to neutralise any odours.
NLWA's drive is to achieve 50% household recycling rates and tackle the Climate Emergency by diverting up to 700,000 tonnes of non-recyclable waste from landfill. The Project's carbon savings are the equivalent of 215,000 tonnes of CO2 each year, in an area that is home to around 2 million people.
The teams from VINCI in the
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