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Builders miss out on recycling savings

Series: Environment Information Bulletin ; (139) June 2004, 5(1)Publication details: 2004Subject(s): Summary: Four out of five construction companies have never looked at recycling site waste for cost-saving purposes, according to research by the Waste and Resources Action Programme (WRAP). WRAP found that 80% of builders have not considered the savings in landfill costs of a more thorough approach. One of the main problems with recyling is the cost, which put off 80% of builders. For more information about WRAP http://www.wrap.org.uk/

Four out of five construction companies have never looked at recycling site waste for cost-saving purposes, according to research by the Waste and Resources Action Programme (WRAP). WRAP found that 80% of builders have not considered the savings in landfill costs of a more thorough approach. One of the main problems with recyling is the cost, which put off 80% of builders. For more information about WRAP http://www.wrap.org.uk/