London Wider Waste Strategy - London - Greater London Authority

5. Construction and Demolition Waste
Introduction
5.1. The aim of this part of the project was to evaluate the current management strategies
relating to construction and demolition wastes in London, building upon the existing
knowledge base, to enable and inform the development of appropriate policies within
the context of a wider waste strategy. The specific objectives listed in the project brief
are repeated below. A summary of the key findings from this chapter is presented in
Chapter 7.
Identify and engage with key stakeholders, to include:
Method
• Consultation with the major waste management companies offering services in relation
to construction and demolition waste in London, to establish collection and disposal
contracts in place, specifically in terms of tonnages and management.
• Consultation with the major construction and demolition companies operating in
London (and those due to start work on major development contracts), to establish
current or proposed management practices for waste.
• Assessment of the reuse and recycling options utilised to manage London’s
construction and demolition waste in terms of appropriateness, considering alternative
options specifically the potential for higher value usages.
• Consideration of the impact of planned development and redevelopment work across
London in terms of the quantity and composition of construction and demolition waste
requiring management.
• Assessment of the effectiveness to date, and potential applicability of specific
measures and instruments to promote waste minimisation, recycling and diversion from
landfill, to include:
- the current and potential role of waste exchanges in London and the potential
opportunities available through the promotion of industrial symbiosis;
- the role and impact of waste minimisation clubs in London;
- the use of environmental reporting;
- the use of standards;
- the impact of Unitary Development Plans.
5.2. Relevant literature on construction and demolition wastes in London was collected and
collated. A literature review was then undertaken to appraise existing information of
relevance to the study and identify concerns and gaps which need to be addressed to
meet the requirements of the brief. These gaps were then addressed through further
research and consultations with construction, demolition and waste management
companies, research organisations, local authorities and the Environment Agency.
5.3. The literature referred to and used in this study is listed below:
• Symonds Group and WRc, 2002 - Survey of Arisings and Use of Construction and
Demolition Waste: Main Document, ODPM.
• Reid, 2003 - A strategy for construction, demolition and excavation waste as
recycled aggregates, WRAP.
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