10 things you can do to...
Save waste on the demolition site
| 1 | Remove valuable materials first | Good timber, fixtures and fittings are worth saving for sale before general demolition starts | Find out more |
| 2 | Don't mix wastes | Separated, uncontaminated materials are a more valuable resource | Find out more |
| 3 | Establish recycling facilities | On and off-site sorting facilities will increase recovery of valuable materials | Find out more |
| 4 | Our waste can be your raw materials | Coordinate different jobs - waste materials recovered at one job can be used on others | Find out more |
| 5 | Get smart about recycling! | Train workers and contractors to support material recovery programs and keep everyone ‘in the loop’ | Find out more |
| 6 | Plan to avoid waste | Better design will minimise waste and increase recovery of valuable materials | Find out more |
| 7 | Collect data | Collect information on the amount of waste you generate to help recycling initiatives and save money. Doing a waste audit is easy. | Audit zone |
| 8 | Take recycling off-site as well | Specialised off-site recycling contractors can recycle the waste you can't. | Find out more |
| 9 | From trash to treasure | Reprocess waste on-site (e g. crush concrete for roadbase) and turn waste into a valuable (even profitable) resource | Find out more |
| 10 | Encourage free waste disposal | Others can take your recycled materials away -for nothing! | Find out more |
Page last updated: 27 February 2011
