Waste management and development (organic and inorganic waste)
By-product synergy and implementation of eco-industrial parks
Environmental impact reduction and eco-product development
Examples of projects
APPLIED RESEARCH PROJECTS
Development of management tools to create industrial waste exchange networks
Development of a process to extract flame retardants from plastic computer components
Development of a process for collecting, cleaning and developing polystyrenes that have been contaminated by organic and inorganic compounds
Recycling of paint waste
Development of a calcium magnesium acetate product using metallurgical by-products
CONSULTING PROJECTS
Evaluation of the technical performances, environmental characteristics and industrial hygiene properties of the abrasive known as Sorelmix, used for sandblasting
Trials of the use of metallurgical by-products as water filtration media
Development of inorganic waste characterization techniques for use in environmental impact assessment
Management of the Bourse des résidus industriels du Québec (province-wide virtual waste exchange platform) at www.briq.ca