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The Centre of Excellence in Cleaner Production has been established with support from the Waste Management and Recycling Fund at Curtin University of Technology, to promote the uptake of cleaner production and waste minimisation activities in Western Australia.

Helping your Home Building business improve its Eco-Efficiency

REDUCE, REUSE, RECYCLE (3R)

Guidelines for minimising waste in residential construction

Developed by the Centre of Excellence in Cleaner Production in collaboration with the Western Australian State Government's Department of Housing and Works (Homeswest) and their builders. This Cleaner Production initiative was proudly supported by the Waste Management and Recycling Fund.

A series of practical guidelines was developed for people who work in the residential building industry and are interested in minimising construction waste, improving their material efficiency, and reducing the impact of housing construction on the environment. It is recommended that builders distribute the relevant guidelines to their sub-contractors.

The Guidelines

Architects and Designers	Electricians and Telecommunications Technicians
Estimators and Schedulers	Roof Carpenters
Purchasers and Specifiers	Roof Tilers
Builders and Supervisors	Renderers and Plasterers
Waste Contractors	Ceiling Fitters and Flushers
Excavators	Carpenters and Joiners
Concreters	Interior Tilers
Bricklayers	Painters
Plumbers and Drainers	Builders Pack (All Guidelines)

The Guidelines were developed following the comprehensive monitoring of wastes generated during the construction of eighteen brick and tile homes in Perth, Western Australia during early 2001.

A series of Waste Notes that were developed prior to the guidelines provide detailed information on wastes generated on residential construction sites