Setting a requirement for recycled content in building projects

Title:

Resource Type:

document --> guidance / decision support

Country:

United Kingdom

Year:

2006

Availability:

June 2006

Author 1/Producer:

Waste & Resources Action Programme - WRAP

Other Authors/Producers:

Cyril Sweett

Author / Producer Type:

Agency, regulator or other governmental or inter-governmental body

Publisher:

The Waste & Resources Action Programme - WRAP

Publisher City:

The Waste & Resources Action Programme The Old Academy, 21 Horse Fair, Banbury, Oxon OX16 0AH Tel: 01295 819900 Fax: 01295 819911

Report / download web link (=direct link):

http://www.wrap.org.uk

Format (e.g. PDF):

PDF

Size: (e.g. 20mb)

1.4

EUGRIS Keyword(s):

Brownfields

Short description:

This guide is intended to show construction clients, developers, contractors and public bodies that requiring minimum levels of recycled content in their projects is commercially sensible, good for the environment and achievable at no additional cost. It provides advice on the: • Benefits of setting requirements • Practicalities of implementing good practice • Process for measuring and improving project performance • Tools and other supporting information which are available to help.

Link to News Items(s):

UK Report published on Markets for Compost Use in Brownfields Regeneration and Restoration

Submitted By:

Professor Paul Bardos WhoDoesWhat? Last update: 06/07/2006