This is not Sustainable.
Echoing themes from Cradle to Cradle and FutuREstorative on impact of construction waste and materials … namely
An industry that demands over half of humanities resources
Contributes to a third of global waste
The single largest source of waste in the UK, generating over 100 million tonnes of waste every year
32% of all waste, 13% of which is new or unused.
… the YouTube promotion from Enviromate below, calling for Circular Economy approaches to material management contains powerful messages and makes an important contribution to progressing a circular economy in construction.
the enviromate mission
Designed with one core mission; to disrupt and revolutionise construction and DIY through enabling and accelerating the reuse of surplus and leftover building materials. Helping build a future where we share, upcycle and reuse surplus, reducing the impact the industry has on our environment and building toward a more resourceful, circular economy.