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Environmental Workshops: Saving Our Blue and Green Planet

Published 10 May 2019 | Written by Carol Kirby
CategoriesReduced use of single use plastics Schools and nurseries

At Borras, we were looking for ideas to better engage with students within the schools that we work in. We touched upon the idea of developing an Environmental Workshop where the children could learn about how the construction industry is working towards sustainable development goals via a series of fun and hands-on learning activities. We have now developed a series…


Weatherproof Paper

Published 29 April 2019 | Written by CCS Best Practice Hub Administrator
CategoriesReduced use of single use plastics

The site has decided not to use laminated notices due to the fact that these cannot be recycled. Instead, all notices that would ordinarily be laminated are printed on paper that has recycled plastic within it. The sheets look like ordinary paper but have a similar consistency as new sterling notes. They are also recyclable. To find out more, click…


Turning Plastic Waste into Building Materials

Published 29 April 2019 | Written by CCS Best Practice Hub Administrator
CategoriesReduced use of single use plastics

There has been a distinct practice to reduce and try to eliminate single-use plastics, which involves turning plastic waste into ecobricks. Personal use sized commercial water bottles are used to collect waste, and are filled with plastic film from traditional sources such as empty crisp packets, food wrap, plastic bags and many other sources to achieve a specified weight and…


Single Use Plastics Workshop

Published 16 April 2019 | Written by Patrick Smith
CategoriesEnvironmental/sustainability policy Reduced use of single use plastics

As a responsible business, Mace is reducing the 3,000 tonnes of plastic waste it generates every year and will reduce its consumption of single-use plastics by 20% on sites and corporately by 80%. To do this, we have launched a single-use plastic reduction campaign across the business called ‘Time to Act’ which encourages people to ditch unnecessary plastics. At Mace’s…


Sustainability Quiz

Published 21 March 2019 | Written by Jack Heaney
CategoriesSchools and nurseries

Galliford Try have created a sustainability quiz for the school as a new way to communicate environmental issues. The quiz aims to bring awareness and thought to the students in a fun way. The kids had to match up the picture to the estimated time it takes for some everyday items to decompose. Increasing waste volume is a major concern…


The Great British Spring Clean

Published 18 March 2019 | Written by CCS Best Practice Hub Administrator
CategoriesPeriodic inspection and clean-up of boundaries Reduced use of single use plastics

The Great British Spring Clean is an event organised by Keep Britain Tidy which calls on #LitterHeroes across the country to help improve their local environment. The aim is to get as many people as possible to collect and safely dispose of litter found on streets, parks and beaches, recycling as much of it as possible. The Great British Spring…


Environmental Wheel

Published 12 November 2018 | Written by Catherine Barrett
CategoriesEducation Induction and training Reduced use of single use plastics

Day-to-day, we all have an influence on the environment we live in. Our ‘Environmental Fact Wheel’ offers interesting facts about the little things we do every day which can have an effect on the environment. We have divided the facts into five main target areas: Resources, Water, Waste, Carbon and People. Examples include: Recycling only one aluminium can saves enough…


Weatherproof Paper

Published 6 November 2018 | Written by CCS Best Practice Hub Administrator
CategoriesReduced use of single use plastics

Galliford Try has introduced the use of weatherproof paper for site specific exterior notices such as site zoning information, safety campaign displays and PPE reminder notices. The paper is water, oil, fade and tear resistant leaving the site signage looking much more professional for longer. This also reduces the amount of laminating and plastic waste that the site is producing….


Reusable Packaging

Published 26 October 2018 | Written by Mariyana Stoyanova
CategoriesReduced use of single use plastics

The construction industry is estimated to be responsible for around 40% of the UK’s waste. We have been working with our subcontractors to tackle this issue and minimise unnecessary waste. SQP is the first site to use reusable, collapsible boxes for our M&E. These were specially developed for use at SQP and was something the contractor developed as part of…


Yuley’s Overshoes

Published 24 September 2018 | Written by Lauren Smith
CategoriesPPE Reduced use of single use plastics

Laing O’Rourke has been using Yuley’s Overshoes.  Yuley’s Overshoes are a reusable, rigid, hard overshoe that offer superior protection versus the more common, thin plastic single-use overshoes traditionally used on sites. In addition to environmental benefit of being reusable until they become damaged, Yuley’s are also completely recyclable. Yuley’s are a hands-free system, meaning that people are not transferring any…


Project Plastic Reduction

Published 13 September 2018 | Written by Jane King
CategoriesReduced use of single use plastics

The site team at the Manchester Metropolitan Arts and Humanities project engaged with the company’s plastic reduction campaign and all committed to a plastic pledge. As a result, several initiatives were introduced on the project including: Every operative at induction is provided with a project branded plastic bottle. The project has switched from purchasing milk in plastic containers to organic…


Single Use Plastic Reduction Campaign

Published 24 August 2018 | Written by Jane King
CategoriesReduced use of single use plastics

To coincide with World Environment Day we decided to focus on single-use plastics used across our projects and offices. World Environment Day is the most important day for encouraging worldwide awareness of global environmental issues. The theme this year was around making everyday changes to reduce the burden of plastic pollution. All of our offices were asked to support and…


Protective Glasses Recycling Bin

Published 20 July 2018 | Written by Kevin Roodt
CategoriesReduced use of single use plastics Waste management

A sub-contractor on our site has provided a bin for recycling protective glasses that have been damaged. This is sent to a specialist recycling company to separate the plastic and metal elements. This is available for all contractors on site and has been placed on the green route.


Single Use Plastic Free Site

Published 19 June 2018 | Written by Georgina Grafakou
CategoriesReduced use of single use plastics

In line with Multiplex’s policy to protect the environment and the UK’s target to eliminate all avoidable plastic waste by the end of 2042, Multiplex’s 48 Carey Street team has taken action to ban single-use plastic from the canteen and offices. The project reached that milestone on the 5th June, celebrating World Environment Day 2018 in accordance with this year’s…


Reducing Single Use Plastic Waste

Published 11 June 2018 | Written by Jessica Dowdy
CategoriesReduced use of single use plastics Water saving measures

Further to recent emphasis in the media on reducing plastic waste, we have decided to play our part by becoming one of the UK’s first reduced plastic construction sites. One of the initiatives as part of this campaign is around reducing the number of single-use plastic bottles used by our workforce and the local community. To achieve this, we have…


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