Construction of Suburban Police and Court Complexes in Melbourne
Contractor:
Fletcher Construction Australia
Project Details: It was a trial run of waste minimisation programme on two suburban police and court complexes at Dandenong and Frankston, Melbourne; one of which included recycling and waste minimisation measures, while the other followed the traditional approach to handle on-site waste.
Waste Minimisation Measures Highlights:
Design for reuse
Purchase recycled concrete, bricks and paper for use
Raw material management
Accurately estimate and order the necessary amount of raw material required
Waste management
Separate waste materials on-site into bins to maximise reuse and recycling
Recycle use of demolition materials such as metals, roof tiles, bricks and structural steels
Record waste statistics
Review and discuss waste minimisation plan intervally
Education and training
Brief workers waste minimisation goals and their roles on waste reduction
Outcomes:
Total volume of waste reduced by 15%
Financial savings of 55% on waste removal costs
Over 33% of the total waste volume generated was recycled
