Another press release from WRAP has highlighted several major companies, including Asda and Laing O’Rourke, who have signed up to WRAP’s Halving Waste from Landfill commitment.

The targets are to halve the amount of construction waste send to landfill by 2012. The agreement has been signed by both clients and contractors.

Commenting on its rationale for signing up to Halving Waste to Landfill, Barry Springgay, Construction Director at ASDA said: “By making a concrete pledge to send zero construction waste to landfill from both our store and depot operations by the end of 2010, we’re pioneering a cleaner, smarter way of working.

“By auditing exactly what materials are needed for each building project and segregating any waste that’s produced so that it can be reused or recycled, we’re expecting to save more than £1m a year, and divert 12,000 tonnes from landfill annually.”

Site Waste Management Plans are one way to monitor and predict waste outputs, and along with better, smarter ordering, waste should be kept to a minimum. Where products can be, they should be reused. If this isn’t possible, or BuilderScrap can be used to pass on any items to someone who can reuse them.

To read the original press release, click here

Take a look at this intersting article published in The Independent last month. it discusses the realities of living in a green home, as well as offering some useful tips about ‘greening’ your home for under £50.

Take a look, and let us know what you think.

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