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Aggregate Washing & Screening
New soil wash plant delivered in
partnership between NGIR, Nordic Bulk
and CDE set to accelerate Norway’s
circular evolution
Nordhordland og Gulen
Interkommunale
Renovasjonsselskap IKS
(NGIR Næring AS) has
entered an EPC (Engineering,
Procurement and
Construction) contract with
Nordic Bulk AS for the delivery
of a new contaminated soil and
C&D (construction and
demolition) waste wash plant,
engineered by CDE, and is set for
commissioning in Q4 2026. The
project marks a major step forward in
supporting Norway’s growing
emphasis on sustainable resource
management and reduced landfill
dependency.
With Norway introducing stricter limitations on landfill
development, tighter leachate controls, and increasing fees on
disposed waste, NGIR is proactively investing in infrastructure
that enables the recovery and reuse of excavated materials.
The new facility will allow NGIR to significantly reduce the
volume of material sent to landfill while supplying high quality
recycled aggregates back into the regional construction.
Eivind Sagstad, Project Manager at NGIR Næring AS, said the
partnership reflects NGIR’s long term commitment to circular
solutions: “Nordic Bulk and CDE distinguished themselves
with strong technical competence and forward-thinking
design. The flexibility of the system, along with the teams’
innovative and solution driven approach, gives us confidence
that this project will strengthen the region’s transition to
greener, more sustainable material use.”
Nordic
Bulk led an
extensive early-
phase design process
focusing on operational flow, safety, and compliance with
evolving regulatory requirements, with CDE providing the
plant’s detailed design and engineering.
Speaking on the significance of the project, Eunan Kelly,
Director of Business Development at CDE, highlighted how the
new installation will integrate seamlessly into NGIR’s
operations: “This plant represents a logical and timely step for
NGIR. It will enhance local resource management by enabling
the recovery of valuable construction materials from waste
streams, reducing pressures on landfill sites, and supporting
Norway’s wider circular economy goals.”
The facility’s design also reflects NGIR’s forward looking
sustainability ambitions. In addition to full process water reuse
enabled by a closed loop water treatment system, the site will
include provisions for future electrification of machinery,
rainwater and borehole water utilisation, solar ready
infrastructure, and additional treatment technologies as
regulatory requirements evolve.
Nordic Bulk emphasised the project’s long term operational
value, highlighting the strong collaboration.
Steen Sanddahl, Project and Construction Manager at Nordic
Bulk said: “We are grateful for NGIR’s confidence and for the
excellent collaboration with both NGIR and CDE, which has
supported the delivery of a plant designed to be practical,
safe, and efficient for decades to come. Drawing on experience
from similar projects, the facility will recycle up to 80% of
surplus soil and excavated materials for reuse in new
construction, while remaining highly adaptable to evolving
environmental expectations.”
Now in the final stages of groundworks, construction will
progress throughout 2026. Once operational, the plant is
expected to expand NGIR’s customer base, reduce landfill
consumption, and encourage greater adoption of recycled
materials across the region’s construction industry.
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