Luxembourg currently has the capacity for 31 million cubic metres of construction waste, said Minister for the Environment Carole Dieschbourg in a response to a parliamentary question from MPs Max Hahn and André Bauler.
The towns of Brouch and Folschette have the most available space, with a combined 8 million cubic metres. These are followed by Altwies (5,7 million cubic metres), Bridel (3 million cubic metres) and Colmar-Berg (2,7 million cubic metres). Dieschbourg adds that these are rather theoretical figures, as all space is not immediately available and depends on activities on the site.
She went on to say that as minister, she has given two authorisations in 2020 for site enlargements. The first surrounds Colmar-Berg, which will increase its capacity by 4 million cubic metres. The second authorisation is for Folkendange, where space is planned for an additional 500,000 cubic metres.
MPs Hahn and Bauler inquired how long it would take for Luxembourg to reach its maximum capacity. Dieschbourg responded that 15 years would be realistic, but this could increase with the new capacity generated.
The minister concluded by looking at the future of construction with a "zero waste" strategy.
