Un parteneriat pentru reciclarea cablurilor de fibră optică
Producing the fiber optic cables that connect us around the globe is a complex and massive process. The plastic and glass waste or “scrap” that is produced in this process is non-recyclable using conventional techniques. For this reason, most of the fiber optic waste materials are burned to produce cement.
At Prysmian, we decided to do something about non-environmental means of waste disposal and the search for a solution led us to The Climate Change Company - an innovator in environmental engineering - and Littar®.
Littar® is an asphalt concrete foundation material made from plastic and glass waste that combines the need for sustainable and accessible infrastructure with the huge amounts of mismanaged plastic and glass waste. Littar is a versatile solution for “negative value waste”, converting it into an eco-friendly alternative for traditional asphalt that is used for the foundation of roads, sidewalks, and other traffic surfaces. More specifically, it is used as base and/or binder layer in road structures and is certified according to European regulations, and can replace one, several or all conventional foundation courses. The surface layer can be made of any type and material, depending on the application.
What are the benefits:
- Longer lasting surfaces without potholes. Littar improves durability and realizes the designed economic lifetime of the surface layer through its improved load-bearing capacity and shock resistance.
- Lower construction time, costs and emissions. Less resources are needed to produce, transport and apply Littar compared to conventional foundation materials resulting in faster construction times, lower costs and emissions throughout the entire process.
- Turn-key production and application. Littar is produced and applied using conventional asphalt stations, paving and compaction machinery. The preparation of the waste materials for Littar is done with standard shredders and crushers used in the waste processing industry.
Prysmian's partnership with The Climate Change company brings us one step closer to our sustainable goal. Find out more about our sustainable activities here.