Members from the glass, ceramics, steel, paper, cement and chemicals industries along with representatives from academia, government agencies and the energy sector attended an interactive workshop on the EnviroAsh project to investigate waste ashes, slags and mineral by-products as a source of secondary raw materials.

Led by Glass Technology Services, provider of independent advice and support to the global glass manufacturing supply chain, the project team discussed opportunities for reusing waste materials, identifying barriers associated with secondary raw materials and addressing factors implementing application.

The event provided a “stimulated and useful discussion around the use of secondary raw materials” reported Chris Holcroft, Principal Technologist at Glass Technology Services. “Identified barriers included the quality and quantity of waste available, high costs for waste materials and permit requirements around the processing of waste” he continued.

Happily “the appetite for moving the project forward was very strong and it was recognised that finding a home for these waste materials will drive us forward on our journey toward a circular economy and industrial symbiosis” said Mr Holcroft.

“It was fantastic to see so many industry representatives present and to facilitate an excellent discussion around waste products as raw materials” he concluded.

The consortium will be hosting another event in September 2021.

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View GTS’s presentation in the Virtual Marketplace: www.glassworldwide.co.uk/virtual-marketplace. The full version of the above news has been published in the May/June issue that has been posted globally and is available to read free of charge in the Digital Archive (sponsored by FIC) at https://www.glassworldwide.co.uk/Digital-Issues