The construction industry is considered one of the largest users of resources in Australia. With tens of millions of tonnes of construction waste each year, there are plenty of opportunities to maximise your construction waste management plan. Not only can you help reduce the environmental impact of your construction project, but you can also save money on disposal costs.

Here are some tips on how to capitalise on your construction waste management plan:

The best way to manage construction waste is to avoid it altogether. While entirely avoiding waste is unachievable, there are ways to minimise it. This can be done by careful planning and design and by using recycled materials wherever possible.

It’s important for project managers to identify exactly how much of each building material is necessary before the project begins. This will help to avoid over-consumption and an excess of unnecessary materials on the worksite and reduce your initial resource costs.

On-site waste management systems can help construction companies to avoid wasting materials and save money. By sorting waste on-site, construction companies can reduce the amount of waste that needs to be disposed of. They can also reuse or recycle some of the sorted waste.

One material that can be repurposed in multiple ways is wood. Wood waste can be used as biomass fuel, meaning it can be used to generate energy. It can also be used in the construction of new buildings or products, such as furniture.By setting up designated on-site waste systems, workers can easily identify where to dispose of what materials. Elite Recyclers offers a Book A Bin service, allowing you to hire skips or industrial bins for your worksite. When you’re ready for collection, our team will organise transport to a waste management centre for you.

In many cases, buying recycled construction materials for building and construction purposes can be cheaper than new resources. 

There are a number of reasons for this. For starters, construction companies can avoid the environmental costs associated with extracting and processing new raw materials. Recycled construction materials also tend to have a lower embodied energy content. This means that less energy is required to produce them, which ultimately results in lower emissions.

Landfill should always be seen as a last resort for construction waste. This is because it is one of the least sustainable options for managing waste. When construction waste is sent to landfill, it can take up valuable space and release harmful greenhouse gases into the atmosphere. While hazardous waste must be disposed of with care, non-hazardous materials have plenty of options for repurposing both on and off the construction site.

There are many construction waste recycling facilities available that can help you dispose of your construction waste in an environmentally-friendly way. These facilities can often recycle construction waste into new materials that can be used on future construction projects.

Elite Recyclers offers a range of services to assist you with your construction waste management. Focusing on scrap metal and steel seconds, our services are built to make your life easier.If you’re interested in our construction and demolition waste management services, reach out to our team to learn how we can help you today. We’re available by phone on 1300 000 304 or online enquiry here.