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Landscape integration of the Houdain project, Chaussée Brunehaut Park

Develop the Chaussée Brunehaut Park, a nature area open to the public

GPS coordinates : Download the brochure Types of layout Nature space Issues : Renaturation Green in the city Status: In operation, soil inputs See the site in operation Project presentation The Chaussée Brunehaut Park is being developed in partnership with the town of Houdain. On a former landfill site, the town wishes to offer its residents a new natural space. A large area is available for events, with grass seating. A path will link up with the existing promenades to join the Lawe, which flows along the edge of the site. The circular economy of land from local building

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Turning an illegal landfill into an agricultural and ecological site

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GPS coordinates : Download the brochure Types of layout Nature area, reforestation Agricultural vocation Issues : Farm rehabilitation Renaturation Status: In operation,soil inputs See the site in operation Project presentation The unauthorized dumping of waste in the municipalities of Boissy-l’Aillerie and Puiseux-Pontoise, one of the largest in the Ile-de-France region, has caused extensive damage and degradation of the site, which could become irreparable if no action is taken. The ECT project aims to “heal” this much-damaged landscape. The proposed approach takes into account all the site’s constraints: landscape, ecological and hydraulic issues. This approach is divided into 2 phases: financing

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A new leisure area at Parc des Berges de la Souchez

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GPS coordinates : Download the brochure Types of layout Nature area, reforestation Issues : Renaturation Green in the city Status: In operation, soil inputs See the site in operation Project presentation This project, eco-designed with the Commune de Loison-sous-Lens, completes the site’s facilities. This site is part of the Parc des berges de la Souchez. The development of this part of the park will provide a viewpoint over the banks of the Souchez river. This urban nature park and its facilities will offer a place for relaxation, leisure and nature in the city (woodlands, wetlands, orchards, copses). Key figures

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Enhancing the town’s entrance with a new park open to the public

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GPS coordinates : Download the brochure Types of layout Landscaped urban park Issues : Green in the city Status: In operation, soil inputs See the site in operation Project presentation The project proposes to develop a site along the A13 freeway. It will enable the commune of Buchelay to continue revitalizing its town entrance. The perception of the site will change significantly: the new park will create a sound and visual barrier with the road infrastructure, providing a landscape transition. Objective: to improve the neighborhood’s living environment and quality of life. The new park is a continuation of the

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ECT center for biological treatment of hydrocarbon-polluted soil

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GPS coordinates : Download the brochure Types of layout Treatment center for hydrocarbon-polluted soil Issues : Soil decontamination Status: In operation, soil inputs See the site in operation Project presentation Inaugurated in 2018, this first fully enclosed center is unique in France. This center belongs to ECT. It treats certain hydrocarbon-impacted soils with a biological molecule degradation process. Key figures 2018 Inauguration 1 metric tons of land impacted by hydrocarbons (treatment capacity) 1 m² area Project life Press coverage This center regularly attracts the interest of the media and experts, and here’s an overview of the latest visits and

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Backfilling an open-pit quarry

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GPS coordinates : Download the brochure Types of layout Career security Issues : Securing the site Status: In operation,soil inputs See the site in operation Project presentation Securing the Placo® quarry in Cormeilles-en-Parisis by recycling excavated soil. For several years now, ECT has been deploying its comprehensive expertise in the backfilling of open-cast quarries for : define the geotechnical stability of external embankments, modeling their shape and inclination so that they can be built in accordance with best practice, backfilling to very great heights (>100 metres), with successive level embankments, set up safe emptying zones on steep slopes. Project life

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Backfilling an active underground quarry

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GPS coordinates : Download the brochure Types of layout Securing the underground quarry Issues : Site security Status: In operation,soil inputs See the site in operation Project presentation Securing the Placo® quarry in Baillet-en-France by recycling excavated soil. The Baillet-en-France quarry has an outdoor platform for unloading excavated soil trucks. ECT is in charge of transportation and backfilling operations. ECT’s expertise enables it to offer the carrier : management of the backfill authorization process, with the dual aim of accommodating the largest possible volume of soil and optimizing the diversity of soil types used, management of all backfilling operations at

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Backfilling an active underground quarry

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GPS coordinates : Download the brochure Types of layout Securing underground galleries Issues : Securing the site Status: In operation,soil inputs See the site in operation Project presentation Securing the Placo® quarry in Vaujours by recycling excavated soil. Thanks to its experience in backfilling quarries, ECT adapts its activity to the operating conditions laid down in the prefectoral authorization: extraction progress, quality of materials, required compaction. ECT manages the complete traceability of the flow of materials entering the site (grid plan), as well as the quality of the materials used for backfilling. ECT’s intervention is part of a dynamic of

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Backfilling an active open-pit quarry

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GPS coordinates : Download the brochure Types of layout Backfilling an open-cast quarry Issues : Securing the site Status: In operation,soil inputs See the site in operation Project presentation ECT recycles excavated soil from the construction industry, backfilling the Villeparisis-Montzaigle quarry on behalf of Placo®. The input of materials required for backfilling becomes a source of revenue for the quarryman, while ensuring the safety of the quarry. Backfilling is a 100% efficient alternative to tamping: better control of the site’s future stability, a source of income, not a cost item. Key figures September 2021 Start of quarry backfilling Project life

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