Construction and Demolition Waste Survey

1.Do you think construction & demolition waste is a big issue in the Queenstown Lakes district?

Yes

No

I don't know

2.Do you currently separate used or excess building site materials for REUSE?

3.Do you currently separate used or excess building site materials for RECYCLING?

4.Do you or your company work to a Site Specific Waste Management Plan?

Yes

No

Sometimes

Not applicable

5.In your opinion, do architectural practices currently take into consideration material performance or how is it disposed of?

Always

Never

Sometimes

Not applicable

6.When sourcing materials do you consider its end of life (i.e. chose long-lasting, recyclable or reusable materials)

Always

Never

Sometimes

Not applicable

7.How does the product stewardship efforts of your building retailer/supplier/manufacturer/importer influence your purchasing decisions? (i.e reduced single-use packaging, reusable/returnable packaging, take back schemes)

11.In your opinion, what would encourage builders to minimise waste or divert waste from landfill?

Increased waste levy at transfer stations or landfill

Education on waste segregation and minimisation

Peer to peer excess material exchange (i.e. App)

Take back arrangements with suppliers (i.e packaging or excess)

A central material holding area where materials can be exchanged/repurposed/reused

Demand from clients

Access to local facilities which can process a range of building waste for reuse and recycling (i.e Resource Recovery Centre)

Other (please specify)

12.In your opinion, what would encourage building companies to set up a specific waste minimisation plan for their site?

Contract incentives i.e money back based on waste diversion percentage

Make the site-specific waste management plan mandatory as part of building consent

Infrastructure & collection: more options to repurpose/reuse/recycle in the district

A larger laydown area for storage

Assistance with the development of a Site Specific Waste Management Plan

Better local infrastructure and increased options to reuse, repurpose or recycle

Other (please specify)

13.What do you think the designer/architect's role is in minimising waste on a project?

The client has to drive it, it should be part of the design brief

Right at the beginning: at the planning or design stage

During building contract stage: communication with builder and suppliers

Other (please specify)

15.Where are you located or where does your company operate from?

Wakatipu (Queenstown, Glenorchy, Frankton, Kingston, Arrowtown)

Upper Clutha (Wānaka, Hāwea, Cardrona)

Other (please specify)

16.The Building Better Group is hosting a series of workshops around the Queenstown Lakes District on ways to minimise construction waste. Would you be interested in participating?

Yes

No

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