Local schools are getting on board with our Tasman Reconstruct programme.
Our building and demolition waste recycling and reuse programme has been up and running for more than a year at our Richmond Resource Recovery Centre.
We recognised that a large proportion of our waste in landfills comes from the construction and demolition sector, and yet much of it is recyclable or reusable.
Late last year, we approached schools across Tasman District and asked if they’d be interested in using some of the recycled materials, and several leapt at the opportunity.
The team at Hope School has completely embraced the reuse concept and has used recovered construction materials for a multitude of projects. They’ve built potting benches from old stainless steel kitchen worktops and laundry tubs, with reused timber used to make compost bins.
More timber has gone to building bins for sandpit toys, and even a couple of the infamous Māpua planter boxes have been repurposed and are now filled with swan plants and other flowers to attract beneficial insects and to brighten up the front of the classroom.
If you have construction or building waste, head to our Richmond Resource Recovery Centre on Fittal Street.
There’s an extensive list of what will be accepted here(external link).
The process is straightforward, and most people take only a few minutes to unload approved materials that would otherwise end up in the landfill.