Project Details:
A redevelopment project to build a 67,000 seat, open air, state-of-the-art NFL stadium on an area occupied by old warehouses, light industrial facilities and small businesses where most of the structures had concrete foundations, retaining walls, masonry load-bearing exterior walls and steel roof structures.
Waste Minimisation Measures Highlights:
Design for reuse
Salvage material from buildings before demolition to maximise material recovery
Develop specification for the use of recycled products in new buildings
Control material properly to create immediate need for the processed materials
Test and certify recycled demolition materials to ensure high standards and performance
Waste management
Allocate areas to store and process materials
Maximise material recycling
Crush concrete, brick and block on-site for structural fill
Education and training
Encourage all staff to recycle materials and inform them the benefits of recycling
Outcomes:
US$421,000 hauling costs and dump fees saved by recycling
US$508,000 saved by not purchasing crushed stone as raw material
A salvage revenue of US$120,000
Gained a great deal of news exposure and positive recognition both locally and nationally
