The role of the Net Waste Tool
The NW Tool has been developed to help you make more efficient use of materials and also comply with Site Waste Management Plan Regulations in England.
The Net Waste approach provides a holistic way to assess resource use by considering both the waste generated by a project and the extent to which extra recovered material has been used.
In addition, the tool estimates costs and quantities of waste and identifies the most suitable strategies for improving performance.
The NW Tool has benefits for all parties involved in the construction process:
| Group | Benefits of the NW Tool |
| Sector bodies/trade associations | Allows monitoring of performance towards industry targets such as:
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| Clients | Measures resource efficiency on projects, schemes and across a whole portfolio of projects Provides a standard assessment and data handling method - generating good corporate benchmarks Assists with the development of a SWMP |
| Design teams | Helps identify key sources of construction waste and waste reduction priorities at an early design stage |
| Contractors | Provides key elements of a SWMP (waste forecast, reduction and recovery actions, waste to landfill) Comparing forecast against actuals can be used to check the accuracy of forecasting and identify opportunities to improve site practice Information on waste arisings and disposal costs can be used to support negotiations with sub-contractors and waste contractors |
| Waste contractors | More accurate and standardised waste forecasting will, over time, make it easier for waste contractors to demonstrate the benefits of their management practices in helping reduce and recover wastes |
Click here to start using the Net Waste Tool
e-learning materials
WRAP has developed e-learning materials to support Net Waste Tool users. There are currently two modules available:
An introduction to the Net Waste Tool
This module provides an introduction to the Net Waste Tool and an overview of its functions.
The Net Waste Tool - a worked example
This module will provide you with a 'hands-on' worked example of a Net Waste Tool project.
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