How can waste be minimised or utilised effectively during construction projects?
• Design and specify in order to minimise wastage of materials, (e.g. use of prefabricated units) and ensure accurate control of ordering systems. • Consider re-using or refurbishing existing buildings on site. • Audit materials on site and assess the extent to which they could be put to good use in the new development. • Consider durability of new materials and how they might be reused or recycled in the future (see Building Design & Specification). • Minimise damage or loss during storage through weatherproof covering of materials. • Separate out waste on site to facilitate recycling. • Arrange for return delivery of packaging materials (such as pallets) to suppliers. • Check the skip/ waste container regularly to ensure that materials are not being thrown away unnecessarily. • Avoid burning surplus (often polluting) materials on construction sites. • Reuse excavated soil or rubble on site to assist with screening / landscaping.
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