Major contractors commit to halving waste to landfill by 2012

Members of the UK Contractors Group have agreed to sign up to the WRAP Halving Waste to Landfill Commitment.

The group, which represents 25 major contractors, will individually report progress in achieving their own waste targets through the use of the WRAP Waste to Landfill Reporting Portal. The portal allows monitoring of individual company performance improvement and permits comparison against industry standards.

Rob Lambe, chairman of the UKCG Environmental Group and managing director of Willmott Dixon’s Dartford Office, said “By signing up to this Commitment the UKCG is demonstrating the contribution it is making towards the achievement of the overarching target of halving waste to landfill by 2012 set by the joint government and industry Strategy for Sustainable Construction.”

Marcus Gover, Director of Market Development at WRAP said “By encouraging all its members to set targets to improve their resource efficiency and reduce their waste to landfill, and - most importantly - measure and report their performance using a robust and consistent approach, the UKCG is leading the way in helping the sector reduce costs and combat climate change.”

* UKCG has recruited its first three affiliate members: public affairs company Cogitamus; PR firm Madano; and lawyers Pinsent Masons. Affiliate membership is open to organisations that provide services to the construction industry.