It is estimated that each year Construction and Demolition (C&D)
industry waste contributes about one million tonnes – one
quarter of the total waste stream – to landfill in the Sydney
region. Much of this waste has the potential to be reused or
recycled. Construction and demolition waste includes: - by-
products from demolition, construction, repair, or refurbishment
of buildings; - soil or naturally occurring material (clean
fill) excavated in construction activities; and - materials like
concrete, soil, rubble, bricks, asphalt, wood, wall panelling,
metals. Mosman Council has waste management requirements for
construction and demolition projects to reduce the amount of C&D
waste disposed of to landfill and ensure effective waste
management. These waste management requirements support the
principles of the Waste Avoidance and Resource Recovery Act 2001
and are contained in Council’s Development Control Plans.
Council requires a Site Waste Minimisation and Management Plan
(PDF 36KB) to be submitted with all c