Why sorting C&D waste is going to get harder

Speaking in the most general of terms; when a structure is marked for demolition, it’s usually because it has reached the end of its useful working life and is not suitable for refurbishment.

Ergo, the majority of the buildings that are now being demolished were built around 70 – or more years ago. Thus, they are generally comprised of a limited number of materials: timber, brick, concrete, steel, ceramics, glass.

However, an increasing number of structures - particularly commercial properties, from the 1980s…

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