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Waste: LIFE project publications
This page provides a selection of waste-related publications produced by project beneficiaries or national authorities that are of particular relevance to the LIFE programme.
Towards Sustainable Plastic C&D Waste Management in Europe
72 pages
Construction and demolition wastes (C&D) are one of the main waste flows in the EU. In particular, those portions of C&D waste that contain plastic items are poorly collected and recycled and only a few specific recommendations for their management exist.
A Belgian LIFE project (APPRICOD - LIFE03 ENV/B/000019) was established to assess the potential for plastic recycling in C&D activities. It also produced a guide on the subject, Towards Sustainable Plastic C&D Waste Management in Europe.
The guide provides information on and offers insight into current best practice in plastic C&D waste management; highlights lessons learnt from the APPRICOD pilot projects; and offers draft practical recommendations for public authorities for the C&D sector.
Download: Towards Sustainable Plastic C&D Waste Management in Europe
(~1.6 MB)
International Handbook: From Extraction of Forest Fuels to Ash Recycling
48 pages, 2006
This handbook was produced within the LIFE Environment project RecAsh (LIFE03 ENV/S/000598) in order to overcome a lack of knowledge on ash recycling. It describes forest fuel extraction and ash recycling in broad terms and cites examples and experiences from Sweden and Finland.
The examples and recommendations made in this book will lightly need to be modified in countries or areas with different conditions. Nevertheless they can serve as good examples and could be used to initiate ash recycling activities in new parts of Europe. Regionally adapted use of forest fuels and ash recycling practices can contribute to solving environmental problems concerning energy, climate, water and waste.
Download: International Handbook: From Extraction of Forest Fuels to Ash Recycling
(~1.2 MB)
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