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Recycling demolition waste (Elefsina cement plant, Greece)
During 2011 a number of old buildings at the Elefsina cement plant were demolished. As part of the project, TITAN planned and implemented a total management scheme for all waste generated. Demolition waste was crushed and materials other than concrete, like metals, wood, etc. were removed using a special mobile unit that was installed in the grounds of the plant. Concrete waste was transported to the Kamari cement plant to be used as an alternative raw material in clinker production, thereby minimizing the need for landfilling, while metals were sent to specialized companies for recycling. The demolition work lasted for about three months and during that period 6,000 tons of waste were produced.
The scheme was the first of its kind for the Group and served as a pilot project to assess the advantages of such a solution. TITAN intends to investigate the possibility of recycling concrete waste produced during the demolition of public or private buildings and other structures.
This was a fitting end for the buildings, built about 100 years ago. At the end of their life cycle they provided the raw materials to produce the cement that will be used in building new constructions, an example of applying TITAN’s principles on sustainable development.