Study for the Development of an Aggregate Bank in Terrassa
Technical assistance to the Terrassa City Council to design and implement an Aggregate Bank as a digital platform for the reuse and recycling of construction materials, facilitating the use of recycled aggregates in local works and reducing the carbon footprint associated with construction and transport.
Location
Terrassa (Vallès Occidental), Catalonia (Spain)
Year of Start
2024
Promoter
Terrassa City Council.
Objective
The project was born as a priority action identified within the framework of the Strategic Plan for circular economy for the industry of Terrassa and large producers of Matadepera, Rellinars, Ullastrell, Vacarisses and Viladecavalls. In a territory where the construction sector stands out for its volume of activity and waste generation, the need arises to coordinate the management of aggregates to increase their recovery and favor their use within the municipality itself.
The technical assistance is aimed at defining an efficient and functional Aggregate Bank: a solution that concentrates information on the location and availability of aggregates, connects companies, works and managers, and promotes their reuse through a digital platform that facilitates operations and increases the adoption of recycled materials in the sector.
Results obtained
- Definition of the approach and requirements for a municipal Aggregate Bank as a digital platform to support companies and managers.
- Identification of the Aggregate Bank as a lever to increase the reuse and recycling of construction materials in the territory.
- Proposal aimed at reducing associated transport and increasing the use of recycled aggregates in local works.
To highlight
- Digital platform for reuse and recycling of construction materials in Terrassa.
- Reduction of the impact of the construction sector on waste generation, especially aggregates.
- Direct measure to reduce the circulation of heavy vehicles linked to the movement of aggregates.
- Promotion of rehabilitation and sustainable construction through the incorporation of recycled materials.
