Useful Links

You can use these links to find out more about organisations that can offer C&D waste management support or advice. For general business support resources, you can visit the Waste Aware Business links page.

Waste Management Support

CIWM (Chartered Institution of Wastes Management) - www.ciwm.co.uk
CWIM is a professional body for waste and resource management which deals with queries regarding waste production and management, or regarding recycling reuse or waste prevention.

Envirowise - www.envirowise.org.uk
Envirowise offers UK construction companies free, independent, confidential advice and support.

Envirocentre - www.envirocentre.co.uk
EnviroCentre is a multi disciplinary team of environmental consultants providing Development, Sustainability and Catchment Management services to a wide range of public and private sector organisations across the UK and Ireland.

HAZRED - www.hazred.org.uk
HAZRED is a three-year European project co-funded by the EU Life Environment programme, which aims to help small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) prevent and reduce their production of hazardous wastes, saving them money in the process.

Laing O'Rourke Scotland - sathomson@laingorourke.com
Dr. Stephen Thomson
Braidhurst House, Finch Way, Strathclyde Business Park, Bellshill
Tel: (01698) 464110

National Green Specification - www.greenspec.co.uk
GreenSpec is a UK construction industry guide to 'green' building design, products, specification and construction. Inside GreenSpec you will find a wealth of information aimed at helping you to design more energy and resource efficient buildings, using materials and technologies that minimise damage to people and the environment.

SEDA (Scottish Ecological Design Association) - www.seda2.org
The UK's first guide on Detailing for Deconstruction. Chapters One to Five examine the context and principles of designing for deconstruction. Chapter six consists of five typical construction details together with alternatives which optimise the potential for each detail to exploit deconstruction and waste reduction techniques, along with explanations and costs.

SMARTwaste (BRE - Building Research Establishment Ltd ) - www.smartwaste.co.uk
To help you to reduce waste BRE has developed the SMARTWaste suite of tools and consultancy services. Designed for the construction and demolition industries, SMARTWaste can be applied to any waste generating activity.

Recycling Directories (free services)

CIRIA Recycling Directory - www.ciria.org.uk/recycling
CIRIA's directory of construction recycling sites that accept or sell materials.

SalvoMIE - www.salvomie.co.uk
UK Materials waste exchange - lists dealers who hold stocks of architectural salvage and garden antiques, reclaimed building materials, demolition salvage and recycled materials.

SMARTwaste BREMAP - www.bremap.co.uk
Find local waste processors/recyclers with BREMAP™, a web based Geographical Information System (GIS) which will pin point waste management facilities and materials/products within a region or radius of your chosen distance.

Waste Aware Business Recycling Directory - www.wasteawarebusiness.org.uk
This directory provides you with information on local and national reuse and recycling services throughout Scotland, from a range of service providers.

Trade Bodies and Associations

CIRIA (Construction Industry Research and Information Association) - www.ciria.org.uk
CIRIA is a member-based research and information organisation dedicated to improvement in the construction industry. CIRIA provides a means through which the many different stakeholders in the modern built environment can work together to identify, codify, publish and promote the emerging best practice in the industry.

Construction Confederation - www.constructionconfederation.co.uk
A leading representative body for contractors, the Construction Confederation aims to achieve the best possible economic and political climate so that construction can thrive. Benefits of membership include help and advice, discounts on a wide range of industry publications, access to local seminars conducted by specialist Confederation staff and the opportunity to influence the UK Government and the European Union.

Constructing Excellence - www.constructingexcellence.org.uk
Construction Excellence aims to improve industry performance and image, resulting in a demonstrably better built environment through the consistent delivery of world-class products and services. Constructing Excellence delivers three major business streams: major government programmes (principally under a contract with the DTI); membership programmes; and other commercial contracts

ICE (Institution of Civil Engineers) - www.ice.org.uk
The Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) is a charity that exists to promote and progress civil engineering. They are a qualifying body, a centre for the exchange of specialist knowledge, and a provider of resources to encourage innovation and excellence in the profession, worldwide.

IEMA (Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment) - www.iema.net
The IEMA is a not-for-profit membership organisation established to promote best practice standards in environmental management, auditing and assessment.

SSC Forum (Scottish Sustainable Construction Forum) - www.sscforum.org.uk/
The Group's aim is to promote the implementation of sustainable initiatives, identify what is best practice in the use of sustainable materials, reduce waste and increase recycling and contribute to energy efficiency and improvement of the environment.

Rules and Regulations

DEFRA (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) - www.defra.gov.uk
Defra champions Sustainable Development, helping Government as a whole to deliver economic, social and environmental sustainability.

Scottish Government - www.scotland.gov.uk
The Government aims to ensure long-term sustainable economic growth. There are a range of policies in place aimed at helping to increase productivity levels.

SEPA (Scottish Environment Protection Agency) - www.sepa.org.uk
The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) aims to provide an efficient and integrated environmental protection system for Scotland. SEPA is conducting a range of work at a local level to address business waste issues.

SEPA also publishes a range of guidance on waste management best practice along with position statements about issues of concern relating to Scottish waste, including advice on Ozone Depleting Substances in building foams, which is particularly relevant for the construction industry. The advice is for the attention of Scottish ministers, regulated businesses, local authorities, industry and the public and can be found here.

Wallace House, 17-21 Maxwell Place,
Stirling, FK8 1JU
Tel: 01786 468 789 Fax: 01786 464 611