Reducing building material waste
Opportunities to reduce building material waste exist at all stages of construction and demolition (C&D) projects.
REBRI provides a toolbox for reducing the amount of building material waste generated at C&D sites that would otherwise be sent to landfill.
Using this toolbox can help you minimise the amount of waste generated and then ensure the majority of waste is reused, recycled, or recovered.
BRANZ Resource recovery map [mobile-friendly]
On-site waste sorting signage kits English and Bilingual [PDF]
Browse our Guides and Plans [PDF]
REBRI can help you improve resource efficiency by:
✔️ Reducing waste disposal costs
✔️ Saving money on raw materials
✔️ Using materials more effectively
✔️ Reducing the environmental impact from landfill disposal
✔️ Maximising the amount of waste diverted from landfills and cleanfills
✔️ Minimising contamination and damage
✔️ Meeting the requirements of the construction or demolition client and the recycling operator
The waste hierarchy
Reduce, rethink, redesign
Reuse, repair, repurpose
Recycle, compost, anaerobic digestion
Recover value
Dispose
Benefits of reducing waste
Applying waste minimisation to C&D projects will lower the volume of waste going to landfill or cleanfill and reduce demand for new materials.
Environmental
Financial
Social/community
Source: BRANZ
