Last Tuesday, the “Ressourcerie du Val de Sambre” inaugurated its new sorting facility dedicated to reuse, located at the Environmental Hub in Couillet.
Funded 90% by the European Union through the ERDF Fund and Wallonia, this new facility marks an important milestone in the development of the reuse centre’s activities, which play a key role in Wallonia’s reuse sector.
With this new 2,500 m² facility, all activities are now brought together on a single site: collection, sorting, repair, preparation for reuse, storage and retail. The building also doubles the available space, enabling the centre to meet the continued growth in demand and the volumes processed.
This development also reflects an increasingly visible shift in behaviour: more and more of us want to give our belongings a second life rather than throw them away. This approach is fully aligned with the principles of the circular economy by extending the lifespan of everyday objects.
The Reuse Centre is already operating at full capacity, with many items ready to find new owners. Why not stop by and help keep the reuse loop going?
Our engineering teams carried out all the structural engineering studies, as well as the building services studies, including HVAC and plumbing, together with the complete range of energy performance studies.
The project was designed to achieve exemplary energy performance and a low carbon footprint. As specialists in sustainable development and the circular economy through our S2 Engineering department, we are very proud to have contributed to this inspiring project.
Client: Ressourcerie du Val de Sambre
Client’s Representative: Igretec
Architect: Bureau d’Études en Architectures Urbaines
General Contractors – Lot 1: Bemat – Mignone
General Contractor – Lot 2: TRBA
Health & Safety Coordinator: Bureau PS2
