Development of Recycling and Utilisation of Construction Waste and Construction Parts (COWASTE)

The focus of COWASTE project is on construction waste and parts. The project will study reuse and recycling of waste, logistics, dismantling and demolishing technologies and networking in the participating countries. The target area and the location of the project are the whole Northern Article 10 area in Scotland, Norway, Sweden and Finland. COWASTE project will indicate development requirements and establish good networks in this field between the participating countries.

Partners of the project:

Finland: Departments of Process and Environmental Engineering and Architecture (University of Oulu), Lapland Regional Environment Centre, Ministry of Environment, North Ostrobotnia Regional Environment Centre, Oulun Autokuljetus Ltd., Regional Council of Northern Ostrobothnia, Research Unit for Educational Technologies, Faculty of Education (University of Oulu), Waste Disposal Unit and Engineering Department, City of Oulu
Norway: Narvik University College, The Norwegian Association of Solid Waste Management
Scotland: Department of Civil and Offshore Engineering (Heriot-Watt University)
Sweden: Department of Civil and Mining Engineering (Luleå University of Technology)

Funding of the project:

• Northern Periphery Programme (ERDF, Article 10)
• Ministry of Environment, Finland
• Regional Council of Northern Ostrobothnia
• City of Oulu
• Partners of the project