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[Revue presse] Journal du Grand Paris | Portrait d’entreprise, ECT leader du recyclage des terres excavées

The Journal du Grand Paris, in its March special issue no. 49 on Public Works, devotes a company portrait to ECT. Interviewed by Jacques Paquier, Laurent Mogno, President of ECT, talks about the high potential for reusing inert soil excavated from construction sites. ECT, France’s leading recycler of excavated soil Laurent Mogno outlines the key elements of ECT’s business: “In the Paris region, 25 million tonnes of soil are excavated every year. ECT manages on average between 10 and 15 million tonnes per year. Our circular economy model enables us to transform damaged sites by reusing them. In consultation with

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[Revue Presse] Construction Cayola | Construction site waste: a solution for every need

Benoit Crépin discusses the management of waste from construction sites and existing solutions for recycling it. With this in mind, Guillaume Paradis, Director of the Environment Department, spoke to him for Construction Cayola. ECT’s circular economy model With over 15 million tonnes of excavated soil managed each year, Guillaume Paradis explains how ECT recovers this material. He reminds us that the reuse of construction site soil is an opportunity for regional development. Of all these achievements, ECT’s historic site in Villeneuve-sous-Dammartin is the most emblematic, with the Oeil du Ciel land art work visible from the sky. In this interview,

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In Porcheville, meet the pupils for a day dedicated to an educational project

At the invitation of Nelson Mandela and Pierre et Marie Curie elementary school, ECT teams met with pupils as part of an introduction to sustainable development and biodiversity. A January morning on the circular economy The morning session was an opportunity for ECT to raise students’ awareness of the issues involved in the circular economy of excavated soil from urban construction sites. With a very local example: the development of a belvedere and a new park in Porcheville, during the summer of 2022. The students were able to observe and touch the soil samples used on the site. “An instructive

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Excellent results of the BTP customer journey survey

Satisfying our construction customers is a priority In early 2023, ECT launched a customer satisfaction survey. Lhe aim was to measure the level of satisfaction throughout the customer journey and the quality of the customer experience. Questions focused on  sales support and follow-up, the processing of prior acceptance requests and the quality of the reception of excavated soil on our sites. The survey results are proof of the quality of our teams, our offering and our services. And reinforces our leadership. 92% satisfaction with support and sales follow-up  93% satisfaction with support and processing of DAP requests (request for prior

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ECT ouverture d'un site de réception de terres inertes

ECT opens a new site in Buchelay (78)

Using soil from local construction sites, ECT is creating an urban park in Buchelay. Since March 13, ECT’s Buchelay site in the Yvelines region has been open to inert soil. The reception of excavated soil contributes directly to the creation of a new park at the entrance to the town. The site is located at exit 13 of the A13 freeway, before the toll booth, 4 km from Mantes-la-Jolie. To accommodate the trucks and guarantee safe access to the site, major work has been carried out on the RD 110. To ensure that traffic flows smoothly without risk, compulsory access

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Guillaume Lemoine et photo du projet de Lens de forêt urbaine - Guillaume Lemoine and photo of the Lens urban forest project

3 questions for Guillaume Lemoine, land development manager for the Hauts-de-France region and ECT biodiversity consultant

5 months after you joined the company, what biodiversity issues might an ecologist discover on ECT sites? I joined a company that was already concerned about biodiversity. It’s a pleasure to discover and support colleagues who are integrating this issue into their work.  Biodiversity is thus an integral part of our entire production and value chain: At the outset of projects, in site surveys. The sites we work on can have their own biodiversity.  When building the project with soil inputs. Particular attention is paid to the management of invasive exotic species, the restoration of soil fertility and the traceability

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On the ECT site in Villeneuve-sous-Dammartin, the “Eye of Heaven” planted by schoolchildren

160 children from schools in Le Mesnil-Amelot and Villeneuve-sous-Dammartin took part in the greening of the “Eye of Heaven”. Work on the West Eye, named “Icare”, began in June 2022. After the earthworks, the work is completed with the planting. The schoolchildren’s visit: a high point in the project. Schoolchildren take an active role in their region At the top of the hill on the ECT site in Villeneuve-sous-Dammartin, schoolchildren were given a sneak preview of the “Eye in the Sky”. Now nearing completion, this work of land art was designed by architect Antoine Grumbach. It is carried out by

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ECT uses mentoring to train the next generation of machine operators

For over 30 years, ECT has been employing machine operators to develop its sites and carry out its projects. Today, almost 50 drivers are in operation. They work the land they receive, creating the project’s contours and shaping the future landscape. Each operator has to be versatile and master the operation of several machines: excavator, bulldozer, loader, dump truck. Under the impetus of the Operations Director and site managers, ECT is training the new generation of machine operators by encouraging internal promotion. A success for HR policy policy In-house mentoring assignments Villeneuve-sous-dammartin site, at sunrise Nearly 30% of ECT’s machine

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Supporting our customers in strengthening the traceability of excavated soil and incoming materials

Webinar 2023 “Regulations governing the traceability of excavated soil and materials”. ECT accompanies its customers, earthworkers, transporters and producers of excavated soil, to present the latest regulatory developments in the field of traceability of urban soil. The webinars organized by ECT on January 13 and 20, and hosted by Reda Semlali, cover the fundamentals of waste status as well as the practical aspects of implementation: chronological register, obligation to transmit to RNDTS, REP building, etc. Webinar replay Traceability of excavated soil – keeping chronological and RNDTS registers In order to allow all the players concerned to gradually take control of

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