Achievingzero wastein constructionSustainable construction Oxford18 November, 2009

Chindarat Taylor

Director, Pathway To Zero Waste

Construction waste – the road to zero?

A partnership – three founding partners:

What is PTZW?

Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) The Government Office for the South East (GOSE) Improvement and Efficiency South East (IESE) National Industrial Symbiosis Programme (NISP) South East Centre for the Built Environment (SECBE) EnviroBusiness

Other partners:

Our aim – to deliver a mindset change

We need to think of waste as a resource, and Pathway To Zero Waste is a big step towards doing that

Rt Hon Hilary Benn MPSecretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Overview Initial 3 year plan

£5 million programme

Three major waste streams:

Construction and demolition (C&D)

Food

Wood

Actions taken will positively impact other waste streams

Delivering new infrastructure is the priority

Construction & demolition (C&D)waste targets

By 2011, a 50% reduction in C&D waste to landfill against 2008 levels

A 90% reduction by 2020, paving the way for zero waste

The true cost of waste

£1m skip hire

£8.3m materials cost£0.7m labour

Showing the way

£5bn 5 year capital investment programme (2010 – 2015)

95% landfill diversion target

800+ stores nationwide No operational food waste to landfill by 2009 Zero waste to landfill by 2010

Top 30 construction company (by turnover) 80% waste diverted from landfill by 2009 Zero waste to landfill by 2012

How we operate

Customer focus

Result focus Commercial focus

Holistic approach

Municipal solid waste (MSW)

Commercial and industrial (C&I)

Construction and demolition (C&D)

Creating demand Helping to drive out waste by

promoting better design and planning

Increasing demand for recycled content materials by working with private and public sector procurement and supply chains

Working to increase the usage of energy from food waste, green waste and renewable sources

Market development

Improving mechanisms for buying and selling recycled and reused products

Developing an effective commodity market for recycled materials

Infrastructure Driving partnership

working between public and private sectors

Brokering deals toaccelerate progress

Providing guidance for planning and procurement

Legislation and policy

Helping to set clear standards for recycled products

Tackling waste crime

Influencing legislation and policies

SWMP improvement

Data management

Gathering information on waste types, volumes, sources and disposal methods and locations – to drive investment decisions

Trialing online duty of care waste transfer notes

Sharing best practice

Identifying, supporting and promoting excellence

Using Site Waste Management Plans (SWMPs) to drive improvements

Making it happen

Brokering Quick Wins

Catalytic Approach

Build-up Momentum

Transformation:

What’s in it for YOU?! Reduced landfill disposal and other

operating costs

Reduced reliance on expensive virgin construction materials

New revenue streams created by increased demand for recovered and recycles materials

Considerable reduction in carbon footprint

Reputational benefits through enhanced corporate social responsibility performance

Road to Zero

Right mindset – winning attitude

Holistic approach

Drive through the supply chain

Step change & innovation

Teamwork between public and private sector

Sustainable Construction Oxford

Willmott Dixon Construction – Towards Zero Waste

Richard James – Re-Thinking Consultant

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HOUSING

HOMES

PARTNERSHIPS

SUPPORT SERVICESREGENERATION CAPITAL WORKS

Willmott Dixon Group structure

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Zero Waste to Landfill Commitment

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Presentation Structure

•Minimising Waste Through Design

•SWMPs and On-Site Practice

•Engaging Subcontractors

•CD&E Waste Contractors

•‘Closing the Loop’

•Measurement, Reporting and

Performance

•Towards Zero Waste

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Minimising Waste Through Design

Design Review Workshops

Five Key Principles – Designing for:

• Reuse and Recovery

• Off Site Construction

• Material Optimisation

• Waste Efficient Procurement

• Deconstruction

Case Study Results - Savings:

• 245.85 tonnes waste

• £29,879 costs

• 450.61 tonnes embodied carbon

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SWMPs and On-Site Practice

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SWMPs and On-Site Practice

Predicted Waste Waste Management Options

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SWMPs and On-Site Practice

Waste Champions

150+ Trained

Skip SignageSkip Set-Up

• Maintain, update & review SWMP• Storage areas• Develop waste management initiatives• Coordinate subcontractors

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Engaging Subcontractors

UK Government… Willmott Dixon…

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Engaging Subcontractors

Subcontractor Approval• Environmental Policy mandatory at all relationship levels• Signed up to WD Sustainability Strategy• Environmental Management System for Partnered/Preferred

Subcontractor Appointment• Work in accordance with SWMP• WRAP reviewing appointment documents to include waste

minimisation and segregation requirements

Performance Management System• Scored quarterly across all sites – affects relationship category• Specific waste management questions…• Eliminating/Minimising/Segregating/Duty of Care/Housekeeping

• Environmental Management System for Partnered/Preferred

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Environmental Management SystemTraining Workshops

Engaging Subcontractors

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Audit Waste Contractors:

• Duty of Care Documentation

• Segregation Levels

• Service Levels

• Working Environment

• Lower Costs (>25%)

Waste Contractors

PAS 402 / Green Compass

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Demolition Contractors

COLSTON HALL DEMOLITION

METAL RUBBLE SOFT STRIP ASBESTOS

LA MooreSOM/745118

EMR Gloucester SY123

Sim Metals EAWM/26180

JC Thomas ENW/030822

LA MooreSOM/745118

To the marketUsed on site

LA Moore SOM/745118

Southwood Waste Management SOM/745291 ENW/032218 & Viridor

Yanley Landfill AEWLM/26015

3600 Tonnes 4785 Tonnes

Hills MineralsWIL/901112/CB

SITA BKM/051252/CB

Viridor Yanley BT/7272

LA MooreSOM/745118

Viridor Yanley BT/7272 Hills Minerals CP/3035/PF

3 T TO LANDFILL 8.34 T TOLANDFILL

9 T TO LANDFILL57 Tonnes 45 Tonnes 37 Tonnes 190 Tonnes TO LANDFILL

8524 tonnes reused/recycled

210 tonnes to landfill

97.6% DIVERTED FROM LANDFILL

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Groundwork Contractors

127,625m3

33,030m3

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Measurement, Reporting and Performance

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Detailed SWMP Data…

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Measurement, Reporting and Performance

WRAP Standard Reporting Guidelines:

• 72.2% Diverted from Landfill

2009…

• 80%+ Diverted from Landfill

Willmott Dixon Construction 2008 Waste Data:

• 18,305 waste containers

• 213,166m3 total waste

• 65% Excavation, 12% Demolition, 23% Construction

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‘Closing The Loop’

Sub Head Title • Measure RC using WRAP Net Waste Tool

• Implement ‘Quick Wins’

• Encourage and influence designers and architects

‘Closing The Loop’

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Towards Zero Waste

2009

80%+ Diverted from Landfill

Sub Head Title2010 – 2012?

Advanced Waste Treatment

Material specification – eliminate what cannot be recycled

Working with the best Waste Management Contractors

Towards Zero Waste

IMPROVED WASTE INFRASTRUCTURE IS CRUCIAL

Dan Taylor

Communications manager, PTZW

Quick wins exercise

Quick wins exercise Everyone identifies a quick win of significant & lasting impact

Individuals introduce themselves and share quick wins with table colleagues

Groups identify a favourite quick win

Groups then discuss:

a) what each of the organisations could do to make the quick happen

b) the support needed from PTZW

c) potential barriers to success

Groups feed back

Quick wins feedback

Questions?

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