Reusing Sand in Waste Water Treatment Plants (WWTPs)
In the ACAth[ON] Challenge, dedicated to Water, we launch the challenge:
Every year, tons of graded sand removed during the preliminary treatment of WWTPs are classified as hazardous waste and sent to landfill, generating high costs and environmental impact. With limited disposal sites and the need for sustainable solutions, is it possible to decontaminate and reuse this sand in construction processes?
💡 The Challenge:
What washing and decontamination processes could enable the reuse of WWTP sand in civil construction?
🔎 What are we looking for?
- Determine whether sand contamination is only superficial.
- Develop washing and decontamination methods for reclassification and reuse.
- Identify viable applications for reuse in construction.
What if we could turn waste into a valuable resource? If you have innovative ideas, this challenge is for you! Join the ACAth[ON] Challenge and be part of the solution!
Awards
1.500€
GUARANTEED PRIZE MONEY
SCALE-UP DA IDEIA
Possibilidade de desenvolvimento da ideia e/ou aplicação da tecnologia em ambiente empresarial.
INVESTMENT
Possibility of attracting investment and/or participation in the idea or business.
NETWORKING
Access to a wide range of partners and key market players.
REGULATION & TERMS OF RESPONSIBILITY
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