Recycling of airport waste

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Recycling of airport waste

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Repair work on the airport runways and aircraft stands generates a large volume of waste, which must be managed: store, treat, and recycle. As part of Nantes Atlantique airport's commitment to ISO 14001, we had to find a sustainable solution to recycle or reuse those wastes.  

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Repair work on the airport runways and aircraft stands generates a large volume of waste, which must be managed: store, treat, and recycle. As part of Nantes Atlantique airport's commitment to ISO 14001, we had to find a sustainable solution to recycle or reuse those wastes. Reuse of airport runway milled material in asphalt mix formulations for the rehabilitation of the runway/airplane stand and the department's roads and highways, which reduces both the use of raw materials for asphalt mix and the amount of waste to be treated. Since the Grenelle de l'Environnement, road manufacturers have committed to reintroducing a percentage of the freshly made asphalt from the construction sites into their formulations. Mr ECHELARD, head of Eurovia's asphalt division, and the airport team: Jean-Marc Duloc, Technical Management and Maintenance Manager, and Jean-Marc Morice, Lighting and Infrastructure Coordinator    

Please give information about the key objectives of your project in terms of sustainability and how these have been met

Over the period 2011-2020, we planed 75,000 tons of asphalt on the runways of Nantes Atlantique airport and Saint-Nazaire-Montoir airport. 20% of this material is recycled (according to the recommendations of the French Civil Aviation Technical Service) in asphalt formulas directly for the renovation of our runways and the rest for the roads of the department (about 300 km). The benefits of this operation for the sustainability are : At the environmental level : Saving of raw material extraction (up to ¼) associated with the saving of CO2 emissions related to the extraction of materials Saving of material transportation: airport near the asphalt plant. Reduction of waste At the economic level :  Material savings transport savings At the societal level : local company (Eurovia) renovation of the department 's roads for the benefit of citizen However, the transformation of materials and the laying of asphalt emit atmospheric pollutants. We have taken this environmental impact into account by deploying compensatory measures such as the renaturation of wetlands and the creation of water depressions on airport platforms.

Please give information about the key objectives of your project in terms of aesthetics and quality of experience beyond functionality and how these have been met

It is about a project of renovation, of securing the track and the ASTs. The benefits of this operation for the environment are threefold: Saving of raw material extraction (up to ¼) associated with the saving of CO2 emissions related to the extraction of materials Saving of material transportation: airport near the asphalt plant. Reduction of waste However, the transformation of materials and the laying of asphalt emit atmospheric pollutants. We have taken this environmental impact into account by deploying compensatory measures such as the renaturation of wetlands and the creation of water depressions on airport platforms.

Please give information about the key objectives of your project in terms of inclusion and how these have been met

We have not integrated personnel with disabilities or in integration into this project.

Please give information on the results/impacts achieved by your project in relation to the category you apply for

The benefits of this operation for the environment are threefold: Saving of raw material extraction (up to ¼) associated with the saving of CO2 emissions related to the extraction of materials Saving of material transportation: airport near the asphalt plant. Reduction of waste

Please explain the way citizens benefiting from or affected by the project and civil society have been involved in the project and what has been the impact of this involvement on the project

We called on our partner Eurovia for this project which is a local company. And this project makes it possible to serve the citizens of the department thanks to the renovation of the roads of the department.

Please highlight the innovative character of the project

Incorporation of materials or waste resulting from airport runway rehabilitation, into asphalt mixes used near the airport platform.

Please explain how the project led to results or learnings which could be transferred to other interested parties

Due to the environmental, economic and social benefits : sustainable development local company (Eurovia) renovation of the department 's roads for the benefit of citizen Saving of raw material extraction (up to ¼) associated with the saving of CO2 emissions related to the extraction of materials Saving of material transportation: airport near the asphalt plant. Reduction of waste

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