Question 6.7

7 of 9 in Resources

Objective

To minimise / manage the waste produced on site to limit diversion to landfill.

Importance: Importance

Question

Prior to construction commencement, will a site waste management plan be produced by the developer for construction of the site, to limit the on and off site environmental impacts of construction?

Targets and Justification

Best
Use of benchmarking and measuring tools (e.g.SMARTWaste or equivalent), with provision of training and awareness raising for onsite waste management
Good
Site Waste Management Plan (SWMP) which incorporates final reporting of waste management performance (with respect to recycled and secondary materials, waste reduction, segregation, recovery and disposal) and cost savings identified
Minimum
See relevant local planning authority standard - need to check that waste management scheme is included within waste management stream separation

Applies to Developments

This question applies to Small, Medium and Large developments.