Waste Aware Construction
& the “National Colour Code for C & D Waste”
SWAG Mission StatementSWAG Mission Statement
To develop and support a National
Campaign called “Waste Aware
Scotland” to raise public awareness of
and change attitudes and behaviour
towards waste management issues
within the domestic environment.
Background• Waste and cost implications• Colour coding and symbols
(ICE and CC)– Easy to follow
• Laing O’Rourke (LOR) were developing their own colour code - mirrored the ICE/CC’s proposals
• Approached Waste Aware Scotland– transition between domestic work and
industry
• LOR’s code was then merged with the ICE/CC
code.
• The format of the delivery for the project
(online and downloadable) was presented to
all partners in London.
• Waste Aware Construction represents the
outcome of this project.
What WAC does
• Provides stakeholders in the C&D industry with an easy to access site where they can learn about the colour coding scheme for the source segregation of recyclates.
• Provides free to download signage
• Practical and affordable way to increase the segregation of recyclates at source”
Professional Signage
• Sign manufacturers incorporating colour coding into catalogues– e.g. Enfield, Nuneaton signs
Tool box talks
• Using colour coding scheme, CC and BLL have developed ‘toolbox talks’ for workers.
Future developments
• Update of web-site and poster creator
• Possible addition of green waste poster creator option.
• Step-by-step process pdf
Which skip for which waste?Is waste contaminated or hazardous?NO YES
We havethese skips
on site
HHHaaazzzaaarrrdddooouuusssIs waste inert? (concrete, brick/block, tiles, ceramics)
NO YES
IIInnneeerrrtttIs waste one of these types?NO If YES use that skip
MMMeeetttaaalll TTTiiimmmbbbeeerrr GGGyyypppsssuuummm PPPaaaccckkkaaagggiiinnnggg PPPlllaaattteee GGGlllaaassssssIf waste is none of the above Put it in general waste
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If in doubt – Ask your Supervisor Reduce Reuse Recycle let’s get it sorted
For more information please contact:
Colin Kerr
Waste Aware Scotland
01786 468 784
… or log onto: www.wasteawareconstruction.org.uk