Chair's opening address

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SMART GROUND
COCOON
RAWFILL
Workshop
Dr Stuart Wagland (Cranfield University)
Senior Lecturer in Energy and
Environmental Chemistry
7th February 2018
Mechelen, Belgium

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Maintaining the progression of ELFM
The ELFM concept has grown over the years, especially since the
formation of EURELCO
This workshop:
• Key outputs of the SMART GROUND project
• Update on COCOON and RAWFILL projects
• Discussion of the next steps
Aims of the workshop

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Clear need for scientific, engineering and policy progress
ELFM within the circular economy
➢ Waste-to-Energy
➢ Waste-to-Material
➢ Chemical feedstock
➢ Land restoration
Integration of landfill mining in the circular economy
Modified from Ellen Macarthur Foundation system diagram

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Agenda
• SMART GROUND project background- Marco de la Feld (ENCO)
• SMART GROUND approach and pilot studies- Dr Giovanna Dino (University of Turin)
• SMART GROUND databank overview- Jorge Lopez (ATOS)
• SMART GROUND decision support tools- Prof. Frederic Coulon (Cranfield University)
• Q&A session
• Coffee
• RAWFILL project overview and progress- Dr Claudia Neculau (Spaque) and Renaud
Derijdt (Atrasol)
• COCOON project overview and progress- Dr Annick Vastiau (i-Cleantech Vlaanderen)
and Eddy Wille (OVAM)
• Discussion of next steps
• Lunch