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Understanding Site Waste Management Plans - South West events

Thank you for attending the construction sector Site Waste Management Plan (SWMP) events in the South West. You can use the materials below to understand, develop, implement and communicate a practical, cost-saving Site Waste Management Plan process in your business. There are also links to other helpful SWMP resources.

Download the presentations here:
Link to presentations

All of our key construction sector publications are available to download or order hard-copy here:
http://www.envirowise.gov.uk/uk/Sectors/Construction/Sector-Services/Key-Publications.html

Unsure of where to start?

Download our introductory guide on SWMP's here:
http://www.envirowise.gov.uk/uk/Our-Services/Publications/GG642-An-Introduction-to-Site-Waste-Management-Plans.html

This Site Waste Management Plan (SWMP) Regulations Guide provides a summary of SWMPs to help you prepare and implement effective and efficient SWMPs that are inclusive, practicable and deliverable. This Guide includes quick tips, guidance, information and initial ideas for delivering SWMPs.
http://www.envirowise.gov.uk/uk/Our-Services/Publications/GG899-Site-Waste-Management-Plan-SWMP-Regulations-Guide-.html

For training your tradespeople, order a selection of Resource Efficiency info sheets here:
http://www.envirowise.gov.uk/uk/Sectors/Construction/Trade-Sheets.html
(Includes bricklayer, carpenter, decorator, electrician, labourer, plasterer and plumber)

Carry out your own site walkrounds using our "EN922 DIY resource efficiency review: build cost savings into your construction projects" tool here:
http://www.envirowise.gov.uk/uk/Our-Services/Publications/EN922-DIY-resource-efficiency-review-build-cost-savings-into-your-construction-projects.html

Sign up for our quarterly e-newsletter for the construction sector here:
http://www.envirowise.gov.uk/uk/Sectors/Construction/Bricksandmortar-E-Bulletin.html

Find guidance, tools and case studies on WRAP's website here:
http://www.wrap.org.uk/construction/tools_and_guidance/site_waste_2.htmlLink opens in new window

Plan and implement waste reduction and recovery using the new WRAP SWMP Template v2.0 here:
http://www.wrap.org.uk/construction/tools_and_guidance/swmp_form.htmlLink opens in new window

Read on NetRegs an overview of the SWMP Regulations:
http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/netregs/businesses/construction/62359.aspxLink opens in new window

Download Guidance from NetRegs "Site Waste - It's Criminal - a simple guide to SWMPs" here:
http://www.netregs-swmp.co.uk/

BRE has designed a free software tool for preparing, implementing and reviewing a SWMP called SMARTWaste Plan. Find out more here:
http://www.smartwaste.co.uk/swmp.jspLink opens in new window

Chartered Institute of Building

The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) represents on behalf of the public the most diverse set of professionals in the construction industry, setting the pace globally for high standards of professionalism in the built environment.
http://www.ciob.org.uk/homeLink opens in new window