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Waste recovery case study: Retail refurbishment, London

January 2008

Waste Recovery Quick Wins in retail refurbishment.

A review of the structural and internal refurbishment phases of a retail development in London highlighted that the implementation of waste recovery quick wins could increase the overall project waste recovery rate from 57% to 73%.

Key results

  • A total of 90% waste recovery of timber could be achieved in retail refurbishment.
  • Through identification of key materials waste recovery rates can be significantly increased.