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A Collective Responsibility

TitleA Collective Responsibility
AuthorJonathan Garrett
Publication Date01/01/2010
CategoryConstruction and Demolition
TypeCIWM magazine
Teaser TextAn industry aim to generate zero construction waste to landfill by 2020 could be achieved by the early involvement of everyone in the supply chain, says Jonathan Garrett, head of environment at Balfour Beatty It is estimated that the construction industry generates 120m tonnes of waste each year, of which some 20m tonnes goes straight to landfill. Around 13m tonnes of unused building materials – the equivalent in bricks to building almost 500 000 new homes – are discarded annually...

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