Veolia Subsidiary To Dismantle Paris Railcars

Bartin Recycling Group, a subsidiary of French major Veolia, is to dismantle 317 passenger railcars used by Paris' RER rail service, claiming it to be the "first such project of this size" to be undertaken in France. The company, which specialises in the dismantling of various forms of end-of-life transport, says it will recover 97% of the materials in the passenger cars, including 85% steel, 10% copper, stainless steel and aluminium, and 2% other materials such as glass. For more information, please visit: www.veolia.com