STOP THROWING BUILDING WASH AWAY

摘要

As part of a new producer responsibility initiative the Construction Industry Forum has set up the National Construction & Demolition Waste Council (NCDWC), which reports to the Minister for the Environment and Local Government, Martin Cullen. This Council is representative of all building sector interests including engineers, architects, surveyors, property owners/developers and contracting firms. The new Waste Council was set up in June 2002 and consists of 24 council members while the main body of work is carried out by a secretariat directed by a four person executive steering committee elected by the council. The Minister for the Environment and Local Government's policy statement on waste management - 'Changing Our Ways' launched in October 1998 - aims to secure radical change in waste management practice and to facilitate the establishment of a modern and environmentally efficient waste infrastructure. The policy statement specifically addressed the management of construction and demolition (C&D) waste, which is a significant component of the overall waste stream particularly in current economic circumstances and which is largely landfilled at present despite its potential resource value.