Using recycled products in construction projects

The landfill tax is encouraging businesses to find alternative uses for construction and demolition materials.

Another initiative is the Scottish Executive's current consultation on proposals to require at least 10% recycled content - by value - in publicly procured construction projects.

Pod - 100% recycled material

Many local authorities, public bodes and private companies have already begun to do this.

WRAP (the Waste & Resources Action Programme) is working with local authorities such as Glasgow City Council to implement new policies for the commitment to sustainability, with the aim of achieving a more sustainable approach to construction projects. ... Read More

Using Pod

As Pod is 100% recycled, it is the ideal product to help you to meet this 10% target. It also offers a range of other benefits to the construction industry, from reduced maintenance and watering requirements to reduced soil erosion.

And, as a soil booster, Pod's rich nutritional content made from composted materials makes plants grow better and more rapidly.

Peat free ambitions

Peat based compost has been the compost of choice in Britain for many years, but this is beginning to change.

Now peat free, green alternatives such as Pod are increasingly available.

Pod has all the advantages of traditional peat based compost, but comes with a host of environmental benefits as well.

Pod - Peat free soil improver

>Most importantly, it reduces the landfill of biodegradable materials that leads to green-house gas emissions and the extraction of peat with its associated destruction of important habitats.

The Government has also responded to these environmental pressures and as a result, they have set targets in place to reduce peat by 90% in all growing media by 2010.

Using recycled materials in construction doesn't just benefit the environment, it's good for your pocket too. It means you can spend less on raw materials, as well as their handling and haulage. You can also make savings on disposal costs and landfill space.

Using Pod and other recycled materials is a good way to show that you are working towards fulfilling your environmental and sustainability requirements. You can even include a minimum percentage requirement for recycled material by value in your sustainability policy.

To discuss the price, availability and delivery of Pod, please call Kristine Leitch on 01236 875415 or email us at compost@scottishwaterhorizons.co.uk.

Where Next?

We also provide recycling services for the construction industry offering a local solution to treat organic materials... find out more 

Read how Pod was deployed in a 90 hectare public sector regeneration project, on the site of a former steel works...find out more

Our development of Deerdykes Composting and Organics Recycling Facility could be seen as the ultimate in recycling... find out more

Scottish Water's involvement in composting is an exciting development for the company. ...find out more

Pod enjoys great success at Gardening Scotland and the Royal Highland Show...find out more