Waste management

The site establishment team must:

• Use the waste hierarchy (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Recover, Dispose), and apply the principles of circular economy at all times.
• Explore opportunities to reuse materials onsite. Ensure you speak with your local environmental team.
• Ensure all skips are clearly labelled with correct EU waste code.

• Waste Solutions. This has been set up to help with the process for the management of waste. It advises the requirements for the identification, storage, transport, treatment, deposit, and disposal of all waste.
• Develop a Site Waste Management Plan (SWMP) a comprehensive SWMP outlines how construction waste will be handled, recycled, or disposed of.
• Determine whether an environmental permit is required for each waste activity taking place. An environmental permit will be required unless the waste activity can be covered under a regulatory position statement, exemption or is considered a Low Waste Risk Activity.
• Ensure waste segregation and storage is in place:
  • Waste must be kept safe and secure to ensure it does not escape site and cause damage to health or escape into the environment.
  • Waste is stored in a secure designated area and a minimum of 10 metres from any drain, water course or tree canopy.
  • Waste containers, skips and drums are suitable for the type of waste being stored.
  • Spill kits are placed at designated points in the event of an issue occurring.
  • Waste will need to be appropriately segregated to maximise the reuse and recycling of waste.
  • Measures need to be implemented to prevent theft, acts of vandalism and pests.
  • Segregate hazardous or special waste.
• Establish designated areas for onsite recycling and reuse, and ensure that colleagues are aware of these locations.
  • Regulations differ in England, Scotland and Wales, speak with your local environmental team to ensure you are complying with the correct requirements.
• Ensure people plant interface control measures are in place.

The site establishment team should consider:

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Segregated waste bin requirements by country

England	Wales	Scotland
Food	Food (5kg threshold)	Food (5kg threshold)
Paper & Card	Paper & Card	Paper Cardboard
Dry recyclables (glass, plastic, metal)	Glass Metals, Plastic & cartons	Glass Metal Plastic
Residual (general, non-recyclable)	General (Black Bin)	General (Black Bin)
Unsold textiles	Unsold textiles	Unsold textiles
Unsold small waste electrical & electronic (sWEEE)	Unsold small waste electrical & electronic (sWEEE)	Unsold small waste electrical & electronic (sWEEE)

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