17th February 2009
A new construction waste recycling framework could provide construction companies with clear information on processing and recovery routes for their wastes.
The aim would be to help the industry realise significant cost savings on waste disposal and identify new waste management contractors to help them meet their waste reduction and recovery targets.
The consultation process with the construction and waste management sectors will look at the form of such a framework and how it might work. If implemented this could make a key contribution to the more effective implementation of Site Waste Management Plans; A key requirement of a correctly implemented Site Waste Management Plan is to maximise reuse, recycling and recovery of wastes and to encourage minimisation of construction waste in the first instance.
For more on Site Waste Management Plans click here. For the full article go to:
http://www.wrap.org.uk/wrap_corporate/news/wrap_to_investigate.html
Tuesday, 17 February 2009
Thursday, 5 February 2009
Environment Agency’s Biggest Ever Crackdown on Fly-Tipping in the North East
5th February 2009
The campaign will warn business and residents that if they dump waste or use someone who then dumps their waste illegally they face heavy fines or even prison sentences.
78,000 incidents of fly-tipping were dealt with by Local Authorities during 2007/2008 costing local taxpayers £16 million.
The primary aim of the campaign is to persuade businesses and householders to use registered waste carriers.
The recent Site Waste Management Plans Regulations launched in 2008 provide a strong framework for the construction industry to work within to help reduce fly tipping within the construction industry and strengthen adherence to existing legislative requirements such as the ‘Waste Duty of Care’. A properly developed and implemented Site Waste Management Plan can ensure you fulfil your legal obligations and protect you from prosecution if someone who subsequently deals with your waste illegally is prosecuted.
For more information on Site Waste Management Plans and the SWMP Regulations click here.
For the full article click the link below:
http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/news/102950.aspx?page=2&month=2&year=2009§or=Waste
The campaign will warn business and residents that if they dump waste or use someone who then dumps their waste illegally they face heavy fines or even prison sentences.
78,000 incidents of fly-tipping were dealt with by Local Authorities during 2007/2008 costing local taxpayers £16 million.
The primary aim of the campaign is to persuade businesses and householders to use registered waste carriers.
The recent Site Waste Management Plans Regulations launched in 2008 provide a strong framework for the construction industry to work within to help reduce fly tipping within the construction industry and strengthen adherence to existing legislative requirements such as the ‘Waste Duty of Care’. A properly developed and implemented Site Waste Management Plan can ensure you fulfil your legal obligations and protect you from prosecution if someone who subsequently deals with your waste illegally is prosecuted.
For more information on Site Waste Management Plans and the SWMP Regulations click here.
For the full article click the link below:
http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/news/102950.aspx?page=2&month=2&year=2009§or=Waste
Monday, 2 February 2009
First Waste Management Contractor Signs Up To WRAPs Halving Waste to Landfill Agreement
Birmingham based Premier Waste have signed up to the WRAP voluntary framework to halve the amount of construction, demolition and excavation waste going to landfill by 2012.
The company already diverts 98% of its clients waste from landfill and believes 100% diversion is an achievable and realistic target.
As waste disposal becomes more costly for construction companies, surely those waste contractors showing a more proactive stance on improving recovery rates will benefit most.
The provision of more accurate and meaningful recovery figures can also make an important contribution to the production of more useful Site Waste Management Plans. A Project Client and Principal Contractor can then utilise the outputs of their Site Waste Management Plan more effectively to identify trends and opportunities for improving resource efficiency and realising cost savings on future projects.
For more information on Site Waste Management Plans click here.
For the full article go to:
http://www.wrap.org.uk/wrap_corporate/news/first_waste_1.html
The company already diverts 98% of its clients waste from landfill and believes 100% diversion is an achievable and realistic target.
As waste disposal becomes more costly for construction companies, surely those waste contractors showing a more proactive stance on improving recovery rates will benefit most.
The provision of more accurate and meaningful recovery figures can also make an important contribution to the production of more useful Site Waste Management Plans. A Project Client and Principal Contractor can then utilise the outputs of their Site Waste Management Plan more effectively to identify trends and opportunities for improving resource efficiency and realising cost savings on future projects.
For more information on Site Waste Management Plans click here.
For the full article go to:
http://www.wrap.org.uk/wrap_corporate/news/first_waste_1.html
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