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Regional Meetings on Reuse and Recycling in Construction

28/11/25

About

Reuse and recycling are pillars of the circular economy, particularly in the construction sector, which is one of the largest producers of waste (nearly 45 million tonnes per year in France) and the second largest emitter of greenhouse gases after transport.
The implementation of EPR schemes for building products and materials by eco-organisations, notably through the deployment of collection points and support via calls for tenders and calls for expressions of interest, is gradually enabling stakeholders to organise themselves and change practices on construction sites in favour of reuse and recycling.

 

At the same time, new professions are emerging, training courses are being developed, tools are being created, and companies are transforming their activities in areas such as selective removal, packaging, equipment control, recovery processes, resource studies, etc.

 

Players in the sector are therefore being led to review their practices, both in the demolition and construction markets.

Afin d’accompagner cette transition et mettre en lumière les initiatives existantes, le CD2E en collaboration avec Amiens Métropole, la Région des Hauts de France et l’ADEME a le plaisir de vous convier à la 4ème édition des Rencontres Régionales du Réemploi et du Recyclage dans le bâtiment.

Program

8:30 AM: Doors Open (Coffee reception and member stands)

9:30 AM: Opening Speeches

  • Isabelle Savariego, Vice-President for Environment, Biodiversity, and Circular Economy, Amiens Métropole
  • Frédérique Seels, CEO, CD2E
  • Frédéric Motte, Regional Councilor for “Transformation of the Regional Economy” and President of the rev3 Mission, Hauts-de-France Region
  • Marie Tison, Coordinator of the Circular Economy Division, ADEME Hauts-de-France

Topic: What’s New in Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) for Building Products and Materials? A review of actions over the past year. The presentation of studies on construction and demolition waste in the Hauts-de-France region will highlight the necessary actions taken by Eco-Organizations in recent months. A reminder of the regulatory evolution of pre-work diagnostics—the first step in identifying future resources—will emphasize that circularity also depends on the efforts of each stakeholder to transform their practices.

  • Eco-organizations: VALOBAT, ECOMAISON, ECOMINERO, VALDELIA
  • CERC Hauts-de-France: Virginie FORMENTEL-DIEU (Director) and Marie MOTELLIER (Study Officer)

Material Management: What Are the Needs of Stakeholders and Territories? What Tools Facilitate Action? New dynamics are emerging in our region to meet the needs of all stakeholders. A focus on regional initiatives and testimonials from organizations working together to support local actors will provide solutions.

  • Territorial Expectations: Chantiers Briques with REEMPRO, Union Régionale pour l’Habitat
  • A4MT for MOA BOOSTER du Réemploi en HdF – Facilitating reuse for project owners
  • La Maison de l’Économie Solidaire – A place for experimentation to scale up solutions
  • TEAM2 – R&D and Innovation Support

12:00 PM – 1:30 PM: Lunch Break and Member Stands

Who Are the New Players and Projects in Reuse? Examples and feedback from our region. Construction and rehabilitation projects now incorporate second-life materials thanks to local specialized actors who have adapted. Passionate about their work, they share their journeys and offer solutions for your projects.

  • Lemaitre Réemploi – Alexia GARSON: Reused beams and a future demonstrator headquarters
  • ALPES CONTROLE – Xavier COCHARD: The crucial step of material qualification
  • DEMANTEC – Luca PECCENINI: New reuse platform in Onnaing
  • CIRCABLE – Camille THIRIEZ (CEGELEC) and Marie CHARLES (Vitamine T): Reused cables as good as new
  • REWOOD – Morgane CROQUELOIS: Reuse for wood

Break and Member Stands

How Can We Intensify Recycling? Bold and inspiring examples. Our speakers’ activities are diverse, yet each tackles the issue, and solutions emerge. The region is not lagging, but we can intensify our efforts!

  • TriNCollect – Emmanuel MORVAN: A solution to simplify sorting on small construction sites
  • SAINT-GOBAIN – Isabelle PIRES: Research on recycled glass cullet for window frames with RECYC Matériaux
  • CELLEXO – Aymeric DELANNOY: Optimized logistics for a virtuous recycling loop of newspapers
  • VEKA – Hakim Mhihoubi: Preserving materials through recycled PVC windows

4:30 PM: Closing Remarks

  • Benoît Loison, President, CD2E

Closing Cocktail Reception

Practical info

Free event, registration required
Date: 28 November 2024, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Location: Quai de l’Innovation, 93 Rue du Hocquet, 80000 Amiens

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