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News Release from: CIRIA | Subject: Construction waste
Edited by the Buildingtalk Editorial
Team on 01 August 2006
Construction waste removal 'trashing'
profits
Construction and demolition waste accounts for 100million tonnes of controlled waste arising annually in the UK and 4.5% of a construction company's profit is spent on waste removal
reports CIRIA Construction and demolition waste accounts for 100million tonnes of controlled waste arising annually in the UK and 4.5% of a construction company's profit is spent on waste removal.*
This article was originally published on Buildingtalk on 16 Nov 2004 at 8.00am (UK)
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By improving on-site practices and understanding the principle that waste should be seen as a resource, the industry has the opportunity to improve its performance while still achieving competitive advantage.
A new conference sponsored by Envirowise and Bywaters and supported by the Construction Confederation, Resource efficiency and waste management - achieving sustainable waste practices (part of CIRIA's two-day EnviroSite and Land event**) will take a strategic look at managing waste and will provide practical guidance on how to achieve sustainable waste practices through a series of seminars and workshops.
The event will be chaired by Professor David Balmforth, Senior Principal Engineer, MWH and The Chartered Institution of Wastes Management will assess key pieces of waste legislation, while Alfred McAlpine Major Projects will appraise the impact of legislation on construction practices.
Interactive practical workshops, delivered by recognised industry practitioners, will give delegates the opportunity to explore and debate a range of themes including supply chain partnerships, designing to minimise waste and tools available to improve performance such as key performance indicators and site waste management plans.
Resource efficiency and waste management - achieving sustainable waste practices will take place at the Millennium Hotel Mayfair, Grosvenor Square, London on 7 November 2006. Request a free brochure from CIRIA ...
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