FeRFA RECYCLING SCHEME

FeRFA's scheme is a major initiative to bring contractors and manufacturers together in a recycling programme for waste packaging.  As resin flooring is laid in situ, with minimal material waste produced on site, packaging waste has been identified as the major waste stream.  Under the recycling and waste management scheme, waste packaging (hazardous and non hazardous) is collected, decontaminated and reprocessed for future use, with up to 100% of waste being recycled.

To assist members in meeting their own recycling targets FeRFA has joined with Countrywide Waste Management, who offer a complete recycling and waste management system, and Protech Plastics Containers, manufacturers of recycled and recyclable plastic containers. CLICK HERE for further information on the scheme.

HALVING WASTE TO LANDFILL COMMITMENT

FeRFA has adopted a resource efficiency plan which commits to:

• increase by 20% the level of packaging being recycled within the resin flooring sector by end of 2012 (based on a 2010 baseline);
• actively promote the use of recycled materials;
• raise awareness of environmental issues and provide guidance and training to increase knowledge and share best practice.

As part of this initiative FeRFA has become a signatory to WRAP's Halving Waste to Landfill Commitment. To join with FeRFA in this commitment CLICK HERE.

To see how FeRFA members are meeting their commitment to Halving Waste to Landfill
click on this link for more details including full Recycling Reports for 2011 and 2012.

The FeRFA members shown below have all signed the Halving Waste to Landfill commitment.

WHY JOIN THE RECYCLING SCHEME?

Managing waste efficiently not only improves your green credentials by meeting your environmental responsibilities, but also increases your efficiency, saves money and resources.  The FeRFA scheme offers a complete package, linking with specialist companies, to help you achieve your environmental targets. 

Full information, and a series of guidance documents
are available to download by clicking on the links below.

INFORMATION AND DOCUMENT DOWNLOADS

The following downloadable documents provide more information on the FeRFA scheme:

• FeRFA Recycling Scheme Booklet: full details of the Scheme, how it works and who to contact
• Halving Waste to Landfill: show your commitment and sign up
• FeRFA Environmental Guide: FeRFA's technical guidance note no. 10
• Guide to Waste Management: your questions answered
• FeRFA's Environmental Policy: our commitment to sustainable practices
• Environmental Template: to use as a basis for own company policy
• Sample Waste Dashboard - to demonstrate commitment to waste reduction
• Site Waste Management Process Chart: where your waste goes

FeRFA PARTNERS AND OTHER LINKS

• COUNTRYWIDE WASTE MANAGEMENT: www.countrywidewaste.co.uk / 0845 230 5566
• PROTECH PLASTIC CONTAINERS: www.one51.com/ / 01827 314615
• WRAP: www.wrap.org.uk / 0808 100 2040
• ENVIROWISE http://envirowise.wrap.org.uk/  /  free telephone helpline: 0800 585 794
• LOW CARBON CONSTRUCTION: http://www.bis.gov.uk/constructionigt
• NET-REGS – Site Waste Management Plans (SWMPs): www.netregs-swmp.co.uk
• NSCC (National Specialist Contractors Council): www.nscc.org.uk/guidance/sustainability.htm  / 0844 249 5351

FeRFA's Recycling Scheme was the winner in the
Environmental Initiative of the Year category at the
TAF's (Trade Association Forum’s) Best Practice Awards 2011. 

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This project has been delivered with support from ConstructionSkills Management and Supervisory Development Programme.  The fund provides financial backing to encourage innovative ideas that deliver management training benefits across the industry.