Can we remove waste from the construction industry?
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Online event
From reusing materials to developing sustainable strategies, find out how the construction sector is working to end waste.
About this event
About the event
The construction sector is the UK’s largest user of materials and produces over 60% of England’s waste (Defra). Whilst 90% of construction and demolition waste is recovered (C&D), five million tonnes are still sent to landfill each year.
But it’s not all doom and gloom: construction industry leaders and researchers are combatting this global crisis. Join the experts as they lay out the path for a more circular construction sector.
Who should attend?
- Construction, engineering and architecture professionals
- Local authority officers (waste, campaigns, projects, environment, climate, economic development etc)
- Waste collection and management companies
Speakers
- Chair - Duncan Baker Brown, Founder, BakerBrown
- Andrew Buchanan, Circular Economy Group Manager, Materials Processing Institute
- Gary Elliott, Chief Executive, Elliott Wood Partnership
- Dr Teresa Domenech Aparisi, Associate Professor, Sustainable Resources, University College of London
More information
- Please check your inbox for updates, including the virtual event link.
- Please contact blueprint.project@essex.gov.uk for more information, or if you encounter difficulties accessing the meeting.
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https://zoom.us/j/96485009952