Recycling Technology Innovations, News
Construction and demolition waste (C&D waste) primarily consist of debris that is collected during construction, renovation and demolition of roads, bridges, and buildings, for example, materials such as:
C&D Waste, mainly heavy bulk materials, contains a mixture of mineral and non-mineral materials, that can be easily recovered, reused and recycled.
After concrete, wood waste is the second largest component of C&D debris. It contributes approximately 25% of the recyclable building-related construction and demolition waste total.
There are a lot of opportunities and challenges to recycling of construction and demolition waste into usable end products.
Everyone in the construction and demolition industry can contribute by reducing waste, using materials in a better way, and collecting waste for recycling.
Construction and demolition waste form one of the largest waste streams. Growing environmental awareness and increasing landfill costs make recycling this waste a steady business opportunity.
The general purpose of C&D waste recycling is to process the input into valuable materials such as wood, RDF, paper, and ferrous and non-ferrous metals and to minimize the waste fraction that is sent to landfills.
Technology for the separation and recovery of construction and demolition waste is well established, readily accessible and in general inexpensive.
There are 2 groups of C&D recycling systems available, stationary and portable.
C&D recycling companies produce valuable materials such as wood chips, aggregates, and metals.
For C&D recycling companies, concrete recycling is becoming an increasingly popular way to utilize aggregate left behind when structures or roadways are demolished.
The most common type of C&D wood generated is dimensional lumber, but there is also plywood, treated wood, and manufactured wood such as composite panels that can come into a C&D recycling company.
With a well-designed recovery process, ferrous and non-ferrous metals can be sorted out from construction and demolition waste.
It is challenging to find a source that covers all aspects of the construction and demolition waste recycling industry.
C&D recycling news covers all recoverable construction and demolition (C&D) materials that are generated globally.
These materials include aggregates such as concrete, asphalt, asphalt shingles, gypsum wallboard, wood and metals.
Having access to news on breakthrough technologies in construction and demolition recycling is crucial for any recycling industry professional.
GRAZ – An expert company in industrial imaging, and OP Teknik an innovation specialist from Sweden with many years of experience in automation and robotics, joined forces to developed highly efficient stand-alone solution for sorting of construction and demolition waste.
Read moreFor separation of non-ferrous metals from bulky and heavy demolition waste fraction Cogelme offers an extremely sturdy and powerful Eddy Current Separator.
Read moreImpressive results at impressive prices: Doppstadt is now offering a smaller, cheaper version of its proven mixed construction waste separation process.
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PICVISA develops equipment for the classification and selection of recyclable materials that are categorised according to their composition, shape, texture, and colour. The equipment is based on our own image software, which is unique for each application.
Sense2Sort Toratecnica is specialized in sensor based sorting equipment for metal sorting applications in recycling. The company leads in automated spectroscopy sorting technologies, and offers all common sensor-based sorting technologies.
Strautmann Umwelttechnik GmbH produces Baling- and Briquetting presses for the compaction and waste disposal of recyclables like cardboard packaging, film, PET bottles, airpop® (EPS) and residual waste.
Recycling equipment, single machines and recycling plants manufactured and supplied by Eldan Recycling, have converted millions of tons of industrial scrap and consumer waste into valuable commodities.
TOMRA Sorting Recycling designs and manufactures sensor-based sorting technologies for mixed waste management industries including metal, plastics, MSW, etc. TOMRA machines extract high purity fractions from waste streams and maximize yield and profits.
Designed and built in Sweden where the focus is on efficiency, quality, safety and sustainability, Presona balers are the personification of Swedish precision engineering. They are reliable, consistent and efficient.
HSM baling presses compress packaging waste up to 95 % and compact cardboard, plastics and nearly all waste materials into bales. Regardless of the material to be processed, the volume or the local conditions – HSM has the right product for you.
For more than 35 years, CM Shredders has been designing and manufacturing the world’s most advanced industrial shredders and recycling systems. Fueling technology and innovation for today and beyond, CM Shredders has long been at the forefront of game-changing innovations.
