As part of the construction process over 4,000 tonnes of sand was reused. This removed the need for quarrying / extraction and processing before delivery to the site. 6,000 tonnes of site topsoil has been carefully stripped, retained and stored on site rather than removed. Where it has not been possible to reuse existing materials from the site the materials were sourced from nearby quarries at Riplingham (located only eight miles from the site). The changes in material use and specification have already resulted in the elimination of 1,250 HGV vehicle movements and around 1,500 smaller vehicle movements. As part of our commitment to reduce costs and CO2 we have joined Earth Exchange, a website that puts you in touch with actual construction sites that can make use of your surplus materials, or with those that can make up your materials shortfalls. Membership is free for a limited period, so get signed up – the more firms that are registered in the region the more opportunities we’ll have to reuse and recycle locally.
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