Manchester City Council has joined a range of leading Project Clients, Principal Contractors and Retailers in signing up to WRAPs 'Halving Waste to Landfill' initiative.
Reducing construction waste is a key objective for UK industry not only helping to cut waste management costs but also provides savings on the value of wasted materials.
The Council sees the committment as key step to improving their sustainability and contributing to combatting climate change.
The recent SWMP Regulations requiring the production of Site Waste Management Plans for projects over £300k can assist industry in implementing and monitoring their approach to the 'Halving Waste' committment. For more information on developing your Site Waste Management Plan (SWMP) click here.
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