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Signatories' Update Autumn 2010

Signatories to the Halving Waste to Landfill commitment continue to grow. The grand total is now over 460 companies from across the construction supply chain.  Visit the Wall of Fame and find out who's signed up.

Use the quick links below to view our latest news.

Reporting just got easier

We’ve launched an updated version of the Waste to Landfill Reporting Portal providing you with additional account management functionality and a faster, more responsive interface.  Visit the Reporting Portal.

SMARTWaste users: can now transfer waste data directly directly to the Reporting Portal.

UKCG members: there is now updated guidance for the the measurement and reporting of CD&E wastes.

Clients and contractors: a benchmarking guide has been developed to support you to set benchmarks for individual projects and corporate performance.

Need help with the Reporting Portal?  See our tools training workshops.

New! Reports and guides

Resource Efficiency Action Plan for flooring: opportunities for recycling and reusing recovered flooringFind out more about the Resource Efficiency Action Plans for Joinery and Pallets and Product Roadmaps for Plasterboard and Windows at BEST on 20th Oct. 

Client procurement guides: engaging contractors early in the procurement process to maximise supply chain contributions and how to ask for waste reduction while complying with EU procurement regulations.

New! Latest case studies

Designing out Waste: find out how the design team for the Tate Modern 2 identified £142,000 of potential savings using WRAP’s three-step process and discover other opportunities to design out waste

Logistics: using the London Construction Consolidation Centre reduced vehicle journeys to Barts Hospital by 74%.  Explore this and other logistics strategies to reduce waste and carbon emissions.

Collection containers: trial reports and analysis of collection techniques including HIPPOBAG’s and FIBC’s.

Blackfriars Station redevelopment: how pre-construction work was influenced to ensure good waste management practices.

Barrhead Health and Social Care Centre: reducing waste and costs by adopting waste targets and using WRAP’s Net Waste Tool. 

Training and events

Tool workshops (Oct to Feb): hands-on training for WRAP's Designing out Waste Tools, Net Waste Tool, SWMP Template and Reporting Portal.  These practical sessions offer advice on using the tools in your projects and providing tool training within your organisation.  Book now.

Coming soon: a series of Designing out Waste seminars for buildings and civil engineering (Dec to Mar) and workshops for Waste Management Contractors (Nov to Feb).  Register your interest.

WRAP’s annual conference: join Caroline Spelman MP, Secretary of State for the Environment, and find out how you can maximise the economic benefits of resource efficiency and stay ahead of your competitors. Find out more.

Quality Protocols

The number of Quality Protocols applicable to the construction industry will increase with the launch of the Pulverised Fuel Ash and Furnace Bottom Ash Quality Protocol available on 4th Oct.  Existing Quality Protocols include gypsum, flat glass and aggregates.

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