CemNet Logo
  • Cemtech ASIA 2026
  • International Cement Review
  • Plant Data
Subscribe Login
  • Publications
    • International Cement Review (ICR)
    • The Cement Plant Operations Handbook 7th Edition
    • The Global Cement Report 16th Edition
    • Global Cement Market Outlook (2022A-2027F)
    • Cement Plant Environmental Handbook 3rd Edition
  • Events
    • Cemtech ASIA 2026 14-17 June 2026, Bangkok, Thailand
    • Cemtech Live Webinar: Latest advances in pyroprocessing 01 July 2026, Zoom
    • Cemtech Europe 2026 07-09 October 2026, Paris, France
    • Cemtech Live Webinar Series 2026
    • Diary Dates
    • Videos
  • News
    • International
    • Trading
    • Freight Markets
    • Corporate
    • Environmental
    • Recent Orders
    • ICR Editor's Blog
    • The Building Bulletin
  • Magazine Articles
    • Event Reports
    • Market Reports
    • Corporate Analysis
    • Tech Forum
    • Manufacturing Technology
    • Case Studies
    • Environment
    • Interviews
    • Partner Content
    • ICR Back Issues
  • Online Training
    • Cement Manufacturing Technology
    • Calcined Clay Cement
    • Grinding and Milling Systems
    • Cement Kiln Process Chemistry
    • Cement Kiln Refractories
    • Cement Factory Maintenance
    • Cement Factory Quality Control
    • White Cement Manufacturing Technology
    • Cement Kiln Pyroprocessing
    • Fly Ash Cements
    • Alternative fuels for firing cement kilns
    • Decarbonising Cement Manufacture
    • Cement CCUS
  • Data & Statistics
    • The Global Cement Report15th Edition
    • Facilities – Cement Plants
    • Regions
    • Countries
    • Data export
    Global Cement Market OutlookForecast (2022A-2027F)
    • Overview
    • Regions
    • Countries
    • Data export
  • More
    • Suppliers Directory

Articles / Environment

Waste co-processing in the western Balkans

01 June 2026

The cement industry is uniquely positioned to support decarbonisation objectives by co-processing residual waste streams as alternative fuels and raw materials. In the western Balkans, cement plants possess kiln infrastructure and significant unused substitution capacity, yet co-processing remains marginal. This article examines why the constraint is not kiln technology but upstream waste system readiness. Drawing on regional analysis, it identifies priority waste streams, assesses technical and regulatory feasibility, and outlines practical pathways to unlock co-processing under EU-aligned environmental standards. By by Dr Kåre Helge Karstensen, SINTEF, Norway

Advertisement

Articles are for subscribers only.
Subscribe now or sign-in

◦ 12 Issues of ICR print edition ◦ Digital edition each month ◦ Membership to CemNet.com ◦ Choice of Free Handbook ◦ Discounts on publications
Subscribe now

GBP£220 / USD$315 / EUR€260 annually

Handpicked stories, in your inbox

Our editors pick the top news delivered to your inbox. Sign-up today!

Driving cement decarbonisation at CalPortland

Corporate Analysis 30 Apr 2026

As the cement industry moves decisively toward a lower-carbon future, CalPortland is turning stra...

Hadramout: lighting a solar path

Arabian Yemen Cement Co inaugurated the largest solar power plant in Mukalla, Yemen. The 13.75MW ...

Case Studies 09 Feb 2026

Driving sustainability through biodiversity and conservation

Cemex UK Biodiversity Manager, Sean Cassidy, discusses how Cemex’s longstanding focus on biodiver...

Case Studies 19 Dec 2025

Longship sets sail from Brevik

During two-day celebrations, Norway’s government and Heidelberg Materials launched the world’s fi...

Case Studies 01 Sep 2025

most read
  • 01 India’s clinker-free innovation
  • 02 Combinations of SO3, limestone and pozzolana
  • 03 HPGR integration to increase capacity and energy efficiency
  • 04 Holcim’s ­Tilbury reshapes UK cement supply
  • 05 Kenya: set for robust growth

Subscribe

  • International Cement Review
  • Newsletter Sign-Up

Useful Links

  • ICR Back Issues
  • News

CemNet.com

  • About
  • Contact
  • Privacy Policy
  • Cookie Policy
  • Advertising & Media Planning

Tradeship Publications Ltd © 1988-2026 | No part of this website may be reproduced without prior written consent from the publisher.