Redevelopment of Birkenhead Quays Apartments, Sydney
Client:
Baulderstone Hornibrook
Waste Consultants:
Eccell Environmental
Project Details:
A building project included the expansion of the Birkenhead Point shopping centre and the building of five residential towers containing 252 units.
Waste Minimisation Measures Highlights:
Planning for waste reduction
Set up waste team and action plans to manage and reduce waste and to review on waste reduction programme
Include waste programme as part of their contract conditions
Establish financial penalty system for any waste mishandling in sub-contractors
Hire off-site consultants to monitor waste reduction programme
Waste management
Allocate area and provide separate skips for on-site waste sorting
Return packaging, off-cuts, waste, pallets, reels and drums to suppliers for reuse
Recycle items such as plasterboard, steel, concrete, cardboard and timber
Nominate responsible personnel to ensure the correct use of recycling skips
Record waste type and volume for review of waste reduction programme
Education and training
Organize induction programme to waste reduction for new sub-contractors
Provide easy-to-read symbols and signs next to skips for workers to follow
Outcomes:
77% of materials recycled
Reduced amount of materials sent to landfill
Builders reduced their costs and subcontractors saved on packaging and recovered materials
Demonstrated environmental responsibility thereby further developing community goodwill
