Content of Learning Activity

The interest of recycling; the concept of waste and life cycle; strategies of waste management; reglementary aspects; ways of treatments; methods of physical treatments of waste and of co-products; recycling of metallic materials (ferrous, non-ferrous and precious metals); regeneration and incineration of waste; stabilization and set in a landfill; plant visit. The interest of recycling: dependence on materials, the notion of "waste" and regulation. Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) of materials and case study (use of Edupack software). Waste treatment, waste reduction, re-use, recycling, regeneration (with energy recovery or incineration), landfilling. Physical, physicochemical and thermal waste treatment processes. Waste management (recycling of metals (steel, aluminium, copper, lead, zinc, precious metals), glass and ceramic recycling, polymer recycling, composite recycling, applications. Writing of a report based on a scientific article in English (scientific critical analysis and critic of the article content). Plant visit. Use of simplified LCA software.

The teaching methods are likely to be adjusted according to the teaching context imposed by health measures.

Required Learning Resources/Tools

Not applicable

Recommended Learning Resources/Tools

Lecture notes
Exercise and practical work protocols

Other Recommended Reading

Alain Damien - 2004 - Guide du traitement des Déchets - Paris - L'Usine Nouvelle, éditions Dunod.

Mode of delivery

• Face to face
• Mixed

Type of Teaching Activity/Activities

• Cours magistraux
• Travaux pratiques
• Etudes de cas
• Ateliers et projets encadrés au sein de l'établissement
• Excursions, visites

Evaluations

The assessment methods of the Learning Activity (AA) are specified in the course description of the corresponding Educational Component (UE)