There is intense a firm to sustainable and futuristic urban renewal in the areas of Romainville, Issy-les-Moulineaux and Batignolles around the periphery of the French capital. Collaboration between Envac, Veolia and other parties has received wide acceptance by politicians and decision-makers, and there is also great interest in Envac’s solutions in other parts of the country.
In the latter part of 2011, Envac France has been greatly affected by three important events. Firstly, in October a new automated waste management system was inaugurated in Romainville, east of Paris, after just over one year’s work. In 2009, the corporate group of Veolia/Envac/Eiffage/Reichen was granted the contract.
In the first phase, 2,600 households were connected to the collection station with waste collection consisting of two fractions: recyclables and residuals. A large part of the residential property in Romainville consists of subsidised housing.
At the moment, there is an urban renewal project in the blocks concerned, which includes the renovation of the road network, the demolition houses, the installation of open public areas and energy performance enhancements in both commercial and residential buildings. The inauguration was followed by an open house event, which was extremely popular with its many visitors, including both local residents and curious neighbours from the surrounding blocks. Under the plan, the project will be expanded a new installation possibilities open up.
The first Movac system in France
Today, Envac France is in the process of installing a mobile waste disposal system in Issy-les-Moulineaux, a town just south of Paris. The corporate group of Veolia/Envac/AT&E won the tender for the Movac solution in 2010 and the site of the project is an old military fort. The 12 hectares inside the walls are to be converted to a new urban district with housing, shops, and corporate and public installations. Two waste fractions will be collected: household waste and recyclables. The Movac lorry will have its collection points outside the walls and when everything is ready will collect waste from 8,400 households.
Envac in the city of Paris
Finally, the City of Paris has just chosen the Veolia/Envac/de Villers corporate group for the planned new urban district in Batignolles, northwest of Paris, which will be the last major area within the city limits to be urbanised. It was previously a railway shunting yard and logistics junction. The studies upon which our system is based began in 2004 at the time Paris was applying for the 2012 Olympic Games. The area is of symbolic importance to the City of Paris, and the aspiration is for Batignolles to be held up as a model both inside and outside France.