Waste Management

Reducing Construction Waste

Karl Simons – Senior Safety & Environmental Advisor 13th Dec 2006

Introduction to Carillion

Construction & Services Organisation De-merged from Tarmac in May 1999 40,000 people, £4bn turnover Building Health Facilities Management Road Rail

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Why manage waste?

Business drivers

Social and environmental impacts Client Requirement Less raw materials and less waste, resulting in savings both financial and environmental Minimise risk of prosecution (increasing legislation) Improve relationships with clients (future work) Improve relationships with the community Shortage of landfill space and rising tax costs Create more effective supply chain management

Policy Drivers

EU Landfill Directive and UK Landfill Tax (1990s) Govt. Sustainable Procurement Group Clean Neighbourhoods & Environment Act SBTG NI Central Procurement Directorate Code for Sustainable Homes Scottish Executive Minister’s letter

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Aggregate Levy

Scottish Executive Policy Commitment

Secure & Sustainable Buildings Act

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Increasing thrust of sustainability policy

Why manage construction waste?

Overall material consumption by construction industry (>400 Mt per year) M tonnes Quantity of construction and demolition waste generated (~120 Mt per year UK) Waste construction materials that are recycled / reused (~60 Mt per year)

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