We tell you all in just 5 points !
At ÉKOFAB (ex-Fornells), we've been developing recycling technologies and methodologies to reduce our carbon footprint for over 15 years. We've put our grey matter to work! Today, we're recognized by ADEME (Agency for Ecological Transition) and PM'UP (a scheme run by the Ile de France region). We're also a member of French Fab and the Coq Vert community.
1. NO BARRIERS, WHEN IT COMES TO RECYCLING.
100% of our Ville de Paris barriers are made from recycled materials… and can be recycled.
So, before you see a construction site, these barriers may have been roller shutters, windows, gutters… maybe even a toothbrush.
Making barriers from other objects means avoiding waste and not drawing on the planet’s resources.
For several years now, our Ville de Paris barriers have been manufactured according to the circular economy principle.
2. WE SEE LIFE IN GREY, IT'S LESS POLLUANT.
Do you know why, since 2019, construction site barriers in Paris are no longer green and gray, but only gray?
Because green, a symbol of nature, can only be obtained using polluting pigments. The gray of the barriers, on the other hand, is the result of mixing the colors during recycling.
Of course, this reasoning doesn’t work on steel barriers, because to make them gray, you have to apply paint, which is a pollutant. And that’s not the only problem with steel.
To melt this metal, furnaces have to reach an energy-hungry temperature of 1600°. Here, with a 150° furnace, we can melt the material to be recycled, mix it to obtain a beautiful grey, and shape it into a barrier (with this same technique, we could just as easily make plastic ducks, but it’s ugly in grey. So let’s get back to business).
The energy savings are considerable, not only for the planet but also for us, and therefore for our customers.
3. MADE IN-HOUSE.
It’s not enough to recycle to reduce your carbon footprint. You can go further by going closer. Our factory is located near Paris, our customers are local and our supplier partners are local too…
We favor local supplying to reduce our CO2 emissions due to transport, but also to promote local economic dynamism.
4. WHEN IT CAME TO REPAIR, WE DIDN'T HAVE TO LOOK FAR.
In fact, in most cases, when a barrier is damaged on one of the sites we equip, it can easily be repaired.
Our barriers are made up of slats (like roller shutters), so all we have to do is replace the damaged part. If you return them to us, we’ll recycle the damaged slats.
This low-cost repair also means you don’t have to buy again, while retaining the same impeccable quality of material.
5. WE MAKE TONS.
A nice saving on waste that won’t end up in landfill. We’ve reached the threshold set by the French law on energy transition for growth 5 years ahead of schedule.
Yes, you’ll also find that we’re fast, even when it comes to delivering to your worksite.
When it comes to site equipment, TÉO is in charge!
