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Reducing Waste

A look at the efforts product suppliers are making to reduce the amount of construction and industrial waste going to landfill.

April 2024

Reduce Waste with Floc

Floc’s ability to sustainably break down helps reduce construction waste and promote a renewable product life cycle.

A Successful Circular Economy Initiative in PVC Recycling

A Successful Circular Economy Initiative in PVC Recycling

Working towards the goal of avoiding, recycling or reusing 70% of their waste by Financial Year 2026, Laminex NZ recently partnered with fellow Fletcher Building business unit Iplex NZ to institute a new PVC recycling initiative.

Reducing Waste in Metal Roofing Construction

Reducing Waste in Metal Roofing Construction

Reduction of construction waste is one of the fundamental principles monitored closely at Architectural Metalformers.

RE/8 Bio-Circular Architectural Mesh by Kaynemaile

RE/8 Bio-Circular Architectural Mesh by Kaynemaile

A new era in building materials, Kaynemaile minimises environmental impact while maximising resource efficiency.

Early Design Engagement with Asona Helps Reduce Construction Waste on Site

Early Design Engagement with Asona Helps Reduce Construction Waste on Site

Asona Ltd, a NZ manufacturer of acoustic ceiling and wall panels is committed to sustainability and is actively working towards on-site waste reduction and environmental stewardship.

GreenStuf Takeback Programme: A Mission to Divert Waste from Landfills

GreenStuf Takeback Programme: A Mission to Divert Waste from Landfills

In an innovative stride towards changing the industry, GreenStuf has formed an alliance with Naylor Love, aiming to mitigate waste from landfills by launching a Takeback Programme.

Taking a Less is More Approach to Mass Timber Construction

Taking a Less is More Approach to Mass Timber Construction

Woodspan PLT was selected by architects Warren and Mahoney as the floor system in the Taranaki Base Hospital Te Huhi Raupo building.

MAXRaft’s Pre-Cut, Recyclable Solutions Minimise Waste on Site

MAXRaft’s Pre-Cut, Recyclable Solutions Minimise Waste on Site

With site-specific panel plans, pre-cut components and the recycling of any off-cuts, MAXRaft ensures minimal waste when using their insulated flooring systems.

Reducing Plastic Construction Material Waste

Reducing Plastic Construction Material Waste

To help address construction waste, Kingspan Thermakraft are planning to take their recycling programme a step further with a product take-back service from construction sites.

Membrane Overlay Offers a Smart Solution for Minimising Roof Construction Waste

Membrane Overlay Offers a Smart Solution for Minimising Roof Construction Waste

90% of Viking roofing materials can be used as an overlay option, allowing old roofs to remain in place — minimising noise, dust, traffic pollution, and overall unnecessary waste in landfills

Marley Leads the Way for Construction Waste Reduction

Marley Leads the Way for Construction Waste Reduction

In 2023 alone, Marley and its wider Aliaxis New Zealand group recycled a staggering 700,000kg of PVC and PE from external sources.

Elevating Eco-Friendly Construction with Vulcan

Elevating Eco-Friendly Construction with Vulcan

Leveraging New Zealand's low-carbon aluminum, UltraClad and UltraBatten by Vulcan are reshaping sustainable construction with innovative solutions.

Metro Glass’s Role in Sustainable Construction

Metro Glass’s Role in Sustainable Construction

Metro Glass has set an ambitious goal of aiding the New Zealand construction industry toward zero glass waste into landfill.

Marmox New Zealand: Pioneering Sustainability in Construction with a Zero-Waste Policy

Marmox New Zealand: Pioneering Sustainability in Construction with a Zero-Waste Policy

Marmox is committed to sustainability and operates under a zero-waste policy, recycling all waste materials generated during production.

BiForm Walks The Sustainability Talk

BiForm Walks The Sustainability Talk

BiForm's free layout design and quoting process is crucial in preventing unnecessary waste on site, while their packaging take-back programme ensure reuse of material.

CustomCoat Service Ensures Minimum Waste for Native Timber Panels

CustomCoat Service Ensures Minimum Waste for Native Timber Panels

With little margin for error, custom UV-coating by Bates Surfaces was the process of choice for interior veneered panels sourced from a single kahikatea log.

Prefabricated Wall Systems Keep Construction Waste to a Minimum

Prefabricated Wall Systems Keep Construction Waste to a Minimum

AFS New Zealand’s Logicwall and Rediwall permanent formwork systems are manufactured offsite, resulting in time savings and minimum waste on site.

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