Construction and demolition waste constitutes the largest waste stream in the EU, contributing significantly to environmental degradation and CO2 emissions. Each year, millions of tonnes of valuable building materials end up in landfills, exacerbating resource scarcity and climate change concerns. Traditional practices lack efficient methods for identifying and reusing these materials, perpetuating a linear ‘take-make-dispose’ model. 

To address these challenges, the EU-funded SUM4Re project proposes a pioneering solution: the creation of materials banks through urban mining and advanced technologies. 

Start date: June 2024 - End date: November 2027

Partners

• Universidad De Vigo

• Fundacion Tecnalia Research & Innovation

• Sintef As

• Block Materials B.V.

• Teknologian Tutkimuskeskus Vtt Oy