Plastic and recycling in the construction sector

Plastics in construction can be recycled and designed to maximize recovery, complying with regulations and promoting circularity with European techniques and frameworks for a sustainable sector.

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Construction

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Recycling

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Energy

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Materials

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Circular Economy

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Plastic and recycling in the construction sector

Presentation

Plastic products used in construction are designed to be durable and maintain their properties after many years of service.

Therefore, when they reach the end of their useful life, many still retain too much value to be discarded. Proper selection and recovery, combined with an efficient recycling process, will allow the plastics in these products to be reused and enhance their circularity. But it is also possible to design products to maximize their recovery at the end of their service life and to contain recycled material without affecting their requirements.

Products that were introduced into construction more than 20 years ago do not comply with current regulations for the same use. On the other hand, most of these plastics will appear mixed in demolition waste in quantities too low for recovery. If this is not optimized, the plastics process will remain linear: manufacture, install, use, and dispose.

The European framework and the development of new techniques will drive recycling in the construction sector. In this course, all these issues will be discussed together to provide stakeholders with the tools to meet the sustainability objectives of the construction sector through recycling.

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Modality

Online course

Duration

3 hours

Language

Spanish | English | French | Portuguese

Price

240€ Associates
300€ General

Calls

Location

ONLINE

Dates

Open all year round

Period of realization

You have 15 days to complete the course

Pre-registration

Until 08 Dec 2025 or until full capacity is reached

Objectives

Understand the European framework for the construction and plastics sector in relation to recycling.
Identify the different alternatives available for plastic products in construction to be recycled and/or contain recycled material.

Learn about current and future trends for recycled plastic in construction.

Addressed to

Manufacturers and distributors of raw materials for construction (PVC, polyolefins, polystyrene) and finished products (pipes, profiles, insulation, flooring).
Installation and construction companies.
Demolition companies.
Waste management companies.

Recyclers.
Industry associations.
Engineering firms, architects, research staff.
Priority will be given to industrial companies that are members and customers.

Program

INTRODUCTION

Plastic in construction
Applications

CIRCULAR ECONOMY

What should you know about the circular economy?
Plastic recycling and recycled plastic
Starting point in construction (and demolition)

WASTE COLLECTION AND SORTING

What, how and why
The current situation

USING RECYCLED PLASTIC

Standardisation and certification
Limitations and opportunities

DESIGNING FOR RECYCLING

Guidelines and best practices
Proposals and debate

TRENDS AND CUTTING-EDGE INNOVATION

Technologies for plastic recycling
Future challenges

Programa

INTRODUCTION

Plastic in construction
Applications

CIRCULAR ECONOMY

What should you know about the circular economy?
Plastic recycling and recycled plastic
Starting point in construction (and demolition)

WASTE COLLECTION AND SORTING

What, how and why
The current situation

USING RECYCLED PLASTIC

Standardisation and certification
Limitations and opportunities

DESIGNING FOR RECYCLING

Guidelines and best practices
Proposals and debate

TRENDS AND CUTTING-EDGE INNOVATION

Technologies for plastic recycling
Future challenges

Teaching staff

Manuel Asensio Mateo

Personal investigador de AIMPLAS / AIMPLAS Researcher

AIMPLAS

Doctor en Química por la Universidad de Valencia. 7 años como Investigador en la Universidad de Valencia en materia de síntesis y caracterización de poliuretanos termoplásticos y 3 como técnico de I+D en el sector de superficies de cuarzo y mármol tecnológico, participando en el desarrollo de nuevas formulaciones, mejora de propiedades físico-mecánicas y optimización de procesos productivos. Se incorporó a AIMPLAS en 2023 como técnico de investigación y colabora en el desarrollo de proyectos relacionados con materiales aislantes, hormigones sostenibles y composites dentro del departamento de Construcción y Energías Renovables. Proyectos relacionados con la construcción a nivel nacional como internacional (BIO4EEB, TECNOCIR, COLDSURFACE).

PhD in Chemistry from the University of Valencia. Seven years as a researcher at the University of Valencia in the field of thermoplastic polyurethane synthesis and characterisation, and three years as an R&D technician in the quartz and engineered marble sector, participating in the development of new formulations, improvement of physical and mechanical properties, and optimisation of production processes. He joined AIMPLAS in 2023 as a research technician and collaborates in the development of projects related to insulating materials, sustainable concretes and composites within the Construction and Renewable Energy Department. Projects related to construction at national and international level (BIO4EEB, TECNOCIR, COLDSURFACE).

Methodology

The course has been designed to be delivered online via the AIMPLAS training website, so that you can take it flexibly, at any time and from anywhere.
The course content has been developed by our expert teachers in this field.
The course is modular and structured into video lessons. These videos are generated using AI, allowing you to choose between the following languages at any time: Spanish, English, Portuguese and French.
You can ask the tutor any questions you may have by sending a message through the platform. Once you have completed the course, you will receive a certificate of completion.

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