Waste

If your construction project uses mixed waste bins, you may notice something different in your waste reporting next year – your reported recovery rate could be lower. That doesn’t necessarily mean less material is being recovered. It’s the result of a new, more accurate way of measuring what happens to mixed construction and demolition (C&D) […]

Dumping construction waste just got more expensive. From July 1, the levy on construction and demolition waste sent to landfill rose from $35 to $40 a tonne, a 14% jump in a single step. Construction and demolition waste makes up 40 to 50% of everything New Zealand sends to landfill, and timber is the single […]

Construction and demolition waste accounts for half of New Zealand’s total landfill intake. New Zealand’s waste hierarchy guides sustainable waste management, aiming to keep materials in use for as long as possible and minimise what goes to landfill. By maximising the reuse, recycling, and resale of building materials, this statistic can be improved. Pioneering a […]

Running more environmentally sustainable projects isn’t something you can achieve alone – it’s a team effort. So, making sure you bring your team and sub-contractors along on the journey with you is crucial to being successful. Work together Much like any project, you can’t do it all alone – you need the people around you […]

Collecting and separating materials on site is a great way to reduce waste. So, one of the best ways to ensure your Waste Management and Minimisation Plan (WMMP) succeeds, and it’s easier for your team to do the right thing, is to have a well thought out, easy-to-use waste and recycling system. What do we […]

Reducing the waste your project produces is an excellent way to reduce emissions and costs while increasing your sustainability credentials. As anyone in the industry knows, a failure to plan is a plan for failure, and managing the waste your project produces is no different. What is a waste management plan and why does it […]