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REBRI Resource Recovery All waste: Centralised Sorting and Storage (PDF)

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This guide provides good practice advice to maximise recovery rates for all types of construction and demolition (C&D) waste from designated sorting facilities and resource recovery centres.

The aim is to assist the resource recovery industry to provide systems that:

  • maximise the amount of C&D waste material diverted from landfill and cleanfill
  • minimise contamination and damage of the material
  • avoid or minimise environmental and nuisance effects from sorting and storage.

This guideline covers:

  • finding good markets for C&D waste
  • setting up a waste-sorting and storage facility
  • operating a waste-sorting and storage facility
  • sorting procedures
  • storage
  • residual waste disposal
  • environmental, health and safety hurdles
  • a word on licensing
  • resources and contacts
  • other guidelines in this series.

 

Disclaimer: Please note that our publications reflect the regulations and best practices on the date of release, which is shown on the publication. As regulations and industry standards evolve, we always recommend that our publications be read in conjunction with the latest building code clauses and standards.

 

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Publication date 1 March 2024
Author BRANZ
Product type Book
Availability Available
Product code BR012

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Disclaimer: Please note that our publications reflect the regulations and best practices on the date of release, which is shown on the publication. As regulations and industry standards evolve, we always recommend that our publications be read in conjunction with the latest building code clauses and standards.

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