Resources: Construction/Demolition Waste
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Green Building Council Australia (GBCA)
The Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA) have developed a Green Star rating tool for waste management credit.
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Asbestos Guidelines for C&D Recycling »
Guidelines for managing asbestos at construction and demolition waste recycling facilities. This document has been prepared by the Department of Environment and Conservation and has been reviewed and is supported by the Department of Health and WorkSafe Western Australia.
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UDIA Sustainability Program
The Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA) is Australia’s peak representative body for all segments of the urban development industry.
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Guidelines for asbestos at construction and demolition waste recycling facilities
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Draft Waste Strategy: Workshop & Submission Analysis Report »
Analysis of the submissions to the Draft Waste Strategy.
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Draft Waste Strategy Appendix 2: Waste in Western Australia – additional data »
This appendix shows additional data used for, and in the Draft Waste Strategy for Western Australia.
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Waste Authority Annual Report 2008/09 »
This is the first annual report of the Waste Authority, following the first year of the Waste Avoidance and Resource Recovery (WARR) Act 2007.
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Landfill Waste Classification and Waste Definitions 1996 (As amended) »
This document is intended to provide guidance and criteria to be applied in determining the classification of wastes for acceptance to landfills licensed or registered in Western Australia in accordance with Part V of the Environmental Protection Act 1986. More stringent waste acceptance criteria than those listed in this document may be imposed by landfill operators. Similarly, Department of Environment (DoE) licence conditions may apply more stringent acceptance criteria as appropriate. Where additional guidance is required, landfill operators should contact the relevant licensing officer using the contact information provided in the licence.
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Submission to Waste Authority on landfill levy from WALGA - September 2008 »
Submission to the Waste Authority of WA about the Landfill Levy forum
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Environmental guidelines for construction and demolition waste recycling facilities »
Guidelines for creation of Construction and Demolition Waste Recycling Facilities. Created by Department of Environment and Conservation (DEC) September 2009.
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Landfill Levy Regulation Administration Policy - 2009 »
This policy document provides a summary of the procedures and requirements for the assessment and calculation of the landfill levy payable on all waste received at licensed landfills in the metropolitan region, and all waste collected in the metropolitan region which is received at licensed landfills outside the metropolitan area.
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Detailed investigation into existing & potential markets for RC&D materials - Final Report July 2008 »
Cardno WA Pty Ltd (Cardno) have been contracted by the DEC to conduct a Detailed Investigation into the Existing and Potential Markets for Recycled Construction and Demolition (RC&D) Material. The purpose of the project is to evaluate the market for RC&D material in Western Australia, to gain an understanding of the supply and demand trends for RC&D material in a range of existing markets and to identify barriers preventing the growth of emerging markets. The study predominantly focuses on the Perth Metropolitan Region; however it will assess opportunities for market development in adjacent regional areas.
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Waste generation in the Western Australian home building industry - July 2007 »
A major challenge for the housing industry is to achieve a reasonable balance between the need to build and renovate homes and the need to safeguard finite resources. As Australia’s peak housing body, HIA understands and welcomes its responsibility to provide environmental leadership.
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Submission to Waste Authority on landfill levy from Smartbuilders Association & Earthcare - Sep 2008 »
Submission to the Waste Authority of Western Australia regarding the Landfill Levy Discussion September 2008.
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Civil Works & Recycled Content- Options for increasing the use of recycled content in WA »
The report evaluates a range of different policy options that could be used to increase the amount of recycled content in civil construction projects.