Bringing together partners from across the foundation industries, the EnviroAsh project aims to investigate waste ashes, slags and mineral by-products as a source of secondary raw materials.

The project team, led by Glass Technology Services, consisting of partners from across the foundation industry supply chain and academia, hosted an interactive workshop to discuss opportunities for reusing waste materials, identify the barriers associated with secondary raw materials and address factors implementing application.

The event was widely attended by the colleagues from across the six foundation industries (glass, ceramics, steel, paper, cement and chemicals), as well as representatives from academia, government agencies, and the energy sector.

Chris Holcroft, Principal Technologist at Glass Technology Services provided an insight to circular economy and industrial symbiosis, as well as progress on the EnviroAsh project:  

“In a circular economy we are moving away from the linear manufacturing model of take, make and dispose towards a future where waste that can be recycled is injected back into the economy and manufactured as secondary raw materials. This process across multiple manufacturing industries, creates industrial symbiosis and is vital in reducing waste to landfill, as well as reducing requirements for virgin raw materials, and in some cases energy.”

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