ECT opens a new site in Bas-Rhin, in Eckwersheim (67) Established in Alsace since 2023, ECT Grand Est has reached a new milestone with the opening of its first inert soil disposal site in Eckwersheim, just 23 km from the center of the Strasbourg Eurometropolis. The site opens on July 7 to inert soil deliveries. The new site offers construction and public works companies a comprehensive, local and cost-effective solution for the management and recovery of inert materials. Find out more about access to the Eckwersheim site Creating a new outdoor sports area In Eckwersheim, the reclamation of inert soil

An urban renewal project ECT supports the transformation of a former industrial site in Blanc-Mesnil (93). As part of an urban requalification project, the site will become a new mixed-use neighborhood in the heart of the city. The project, led by Brownfields, calls for the creation of housing, shops and outdoor spaces. For lot 7-8, DM Environnement and Transports Mentre called on ECT. Supporting the management of excavated site soil ECT puts its expertise at the service of sustainable management of excavated soil. Materials resulting from earthworks are controlled, oriented and reused in a responsible manner. Our mission is to

On May 24, 2025, at the end of the Course de l’Espoir (Race of Hope) of the “La Main au Chapeau” festival, Stéphane Tremblay, Mayor of Buchelay, inaugurated the new public park. Despite uncertain weather conditions, residents gathered to discover this space dedicated to relaxation and leisure, around a convivial moment shared in the heart of the park. A park built at no cost to the municipality The Buchelay ECT park is the result of a sustainable project designed in partnership with the local community. Located at the entrance to the town, it complements the town’s sports facilities. ECT used

As the first point of contact on ECT sites, the receiving agent plays a key role in controlling the traceability of inert soils and onsite safety requirements. Since 2016, Cynthia Boivin has embodied this mission with professionalism and exacting standards.  Behind screens, gates and barriers, Cynthia validates the entry conditions of each truck. A job that requires rigor, responsiveness and adaptability. Here’s the story of a demanding yet friendly professional.   What does the day-to-day work of a receiving agent entail? I’m the first person the drivers meet when they arrive. When the truck arrives, I check all the elements

ECT has confirmed its membership of the Réseau Haies de France and its regional branch, Haies Haut-de-France. This network brings together all those involved in the preservation, protection, planting and sustainable management of hedges. Our membership is recognition of the ecological quality of ECT’s agricultural and landscape projects. This commitment to Haies France confirms that we take hedgerows as a vector of biodiversity into account in the design and implementation of our projects. By structuring the landscape, hedges provide a natural transition between environments. Hedgerows and shrub borders accompany our reforestations to create varied ecosystems. This is reflected in a

Along the Canal de l’Ourcq in Bobigny (93), a former plot of land is being brought back to life using topsoil from construction sites. The reuse of this topsoil has created a new space dedicated to urban agriculture and social interaction. The project, called Les Jardins Mécaniques, is run by the associations Les Cols Verts and La Cantine des Femmes Battantes. It is supported by the City of Paris, the City of Bobigny and the Est Ensemble public establishment. As part of this initiative, ECT is supplying 600 m³ of topsoil to landscape an area of 1,400 m². This contribution

The regional press is keeping a close eye on ECT Hauts-de-France’s projects. Local media hail concrete achievements: p arcs, urban forests, brownfield redevelopment. They highlight the environmental and social impact of our circular economy model for excavated earth from the construction industry. And they agree on the meaning and usefulness of these projects territories. In La Voix du Nord, journalist Youenn Martin publishes a lengthy interview with the Director of the Hauts-de-France branch, Julien Golaszewski. Entitled “Cow does ECT manage to offer parks and landscaping to the towns of the Bassin minier? “He welcomes partnerships with local authorities to transform

As part of its partnership with Placo Saint Gobain, ECT recycles excavated earth from the construction industry to backfill the open-cast quarry at Cormeilles-en-Parisis (95). This involves backfilling the quarry to great heights, using successive level embankments. A major geotechnical challenge, accompanied by the installation of secure unloading zones and traceability of materials. An interview with the site managers, who manage each stage of this project with rigor and passion. Soil traceability, guaranteeing quality at every stage Soil traceability is at the heart of ECT’s excavated soil recovery process. Upstream, each excavation site is validated by a Declaration of Prior

Nicolas Martins, backfill team leader, joined ECT in 2013 on a four-week fixed-term contract. Since then, he has progressed from reception agent to backfill team leader, specializing in active backfill quarries. With over ten years’ experience, he embodies the rigor and adaptability that are essential in field jobs. Can you tell us about your career at ECT? In December 2013, I joined the ECT site in Combs-la-Ville (77) as a reception agent for a four-week fixed-term contract. Little did I know at the time that this would mark the start of a career spanning more than ten years, notably in