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PolyStyreneLoop, new member of EDI

The PolyStyreneLoop Cooperative is a non-profit organisation under Dutch law. Members of the foundation are industry representatives from the whole polystyrene foam value chain.

The EDI Special Publication 2021 – Decontamination of hazardous substances is already available

After months of work, EDI Special Publication 2021 – Decontamination of hazardous substances is now ready. A reference publication that reviews more than a dozen of these substances such as asbestos, BTEX or silica dust.

EDI welcomes NADO as a new member

The Russian National Association of Demolition Organizations (NADO) unites professionals in the dismantling industry.

EDI welcomes its new member: INTERAMIANTO

Created in 2006, INTERAMIANTO – Technical Society of Asbestos Removal Ltd is the only company to act in the portuguese market with EU certification.

Participation in the European Decontamination Industry Report 2021 is open now

EDI is working on the elaboration of its European Decontamination Industry Report 2021. A study that aims to collect data of high value for decontamination professionals across Europe and provides an overview of the current situation of the sector.

Munirem Environmental, new member of EDI

MuniRem Environmental has a portfolio of innovative green remediation technologies for metals, explosives, radiation, petroleum and perchlorate in various media.

Coming soon: Special Publication 2021 – Decontamination of hazardous substances

After the good reception of its first edition, published in 2020, the European Decontamination Institute (EDI) is working on its Special Publication 2021 – Decontamination of hazardous substances.

How is COVID-19 affecting industry events?

The term ‘social distancing’ has become one of the most commonly used expressions in the last year. We have experienced an almost radical change of life, and this has affected all areas, professional and personal. In both, events have been hit particularly hard.

Positive reception of the European Decontamination Industry Report 2020

The first European Decontamination Industry Report, launched by EDI last October 2020, has been very well received by the industry at European level. And it has been consulted by numerous professionals in the sector, as well as by various institutions throughout Europe.

The Stockholm Convention as a global vehicle for pollution reduction from Persistent Organic Pollutants, or POPs

POPs are a group of chemicals that have toxic properties, resist degradation in the environment, bioaccumulate through food chains and are transported long distances through the atmosphere, water currents and migratory species, within and across national boundaries.

Training for workers for hazardous waste decontamination

Demolition workers many times do not know about the hazardous materials that they can get in touch with. Therefore, the Swedish Demolition Contractors has developed a digitalized course for workers who have little experience of building or demolition work.