The international journal “Ecological Engineering” has just published a very interesting article. This article is entitled: “Tree growth and macrofauna colonization in Technosols constructed from recycled urban wastes”. It is co-authored by CharlottePruvost and Thomas Lerch (Paris Institute of Ecology and Environmental Sciences, Sorbonne University, CNRS, UPEC, Paris 7, INRA, IRD). The subject at hand is how to use technosols to offer sustainable alternatives to the massive importation of topsoil to meet the growing need for urban greening. A research topic already explored by Charlotte Pruvost as part of a Cifre thesis supervised by Thomas Lerch and supported by ECT.

Traceability of soil, smooth unloading, compliance with health regulations COVID-19 ECT launched its “FULL DEMATERIALIZATION” project for its unloading orders on June 4. ECT now dematerializes the entire voucher issue, transmission and validation process. And as of this week, 100% of ECT sites are equipped to scan their QR code. The “bon de passage” is an important link in the chain of traceability for soil and materials received at our sites. This e-voucher project, which was launched a few months ago as part of the company’s environmental initiative, has been accelerated by the current health crisis. The introduction of contactless

The upturn in construction activity is confirmed. This is the case for a growing number of building sites and several GPE lines. After an interruption of a few days to implement the necessary adaptation of teams and procedures to the fight against COVID-19, ECT reopened several of its sites from March 25 to meet the residual activity of the building and civil engineering sector, and then to support the resumption of activity. By the end of April, 5 sites were welcoming our customers. We were ready for further openings as demand from the construction industry increased. So, a week later,

3 ECT sites are open to receive soil and materials from our customers. The sites are Chelles (77), Forges-les-Bains (91), Cormeilles-en-Parisis (95). To this end, ECT has put in place business procedures adapted to the health risks associated with Covid-19. On condition that we provide our employees and customers with the conditions they need to return to their sites. Access to these 3 sites requires a validated reservation with ECT’s sales department. In the context of these reopenings, ECT remains very vigilant in the face of the Covid-19 epidemic. Extreme caution is called for. Our aim is to protect all

Le Moniteur – March 2020 – Special Circular Economy Initiatives Terres excavées, a fresh look at waste, an article by Laurent Miguet. In Seine-et-Marne, the reuse of 13 million m3 of materials has transformed a landfill site into a wooded park. Development work is in full swing at the former gravel pit in Villeneuve-sous-Dammartin (Seine-et-Marne), which became an inert waste storage facility in 2014. From 2024, the site will be home to “Les Yeux du ciel”, a gigantic work by architect Antoine Grumbach made from excavated earth. These two eyes, 400 m long and 170 m wide, will then be