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ETF, a key player in railway recycling<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

As a specialist in railway works, ETF works directly on construction sites, applying responsible practices for the recovery, sorting and reuse of removed components. Rails, ballast, sleepers and contact wires are carefully processed to maximise their value.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As part of innovative programmes such as RAVI (Renouvellement d\u2019Appareils de Voie Industrialis\u00e9e, or Industrialised Track Renewal), ETF integrates these processes into its supply chain. At each site, our teams carefully sort materials, process sleepers and transport ballast to specialised recycling centres.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ballast, a material in the spotlight<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Ballast is one of the most important materials recovered. ETF uses efficient methods, including rapid response factory trains, which enable up to 30% of ballast to be returned to the track immediately. The rest is transported to rear bases where it is processed or recycled in other sectors, such as public works.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A strong commitment to sustainable mobility<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

With the aim of reducing the environmental footprint in the railway sector, ETF is fully committed to the collection and recovery of railway materials. By contributing to the sustainable transformation of infrastructure, we are meeting the expectations of local communities and users, making sustainability a central pillar of our actions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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