Construction and Demolition Recycling Facilities

The ACT Government's Construction and Demolition recycling contractor, ACT Recycling is located on Mugga Lane, Symonston at the Mugga Lane Resource Management Centre.

The vast majority of materials used within the Construction and Demolition industry can be readily re-used and recycled. Through the implementation of simple actions, it is easy to minimise the total amount of materials required and to ensure the use of more sustainable materials and practices. Along with the increases in landfill fees, this indicates that significant benefits can be gained by implementing small, yet significant practices as part of your construction and demolition activities.

Waste Minimisation in the Construction and Demolition Industry( PDF 236.3Kb) is a step-by-step guide to assist you to become a successful NOWaste operator.

Click on the following links to download and print them off for use on your worksite. You can use them as reminders around the worksite and as labels on your bins! They can be laminated and have magnets attached to ensure that they can withstand the conditions of a worksite.

• Aluminium Brass Lead and Copper( PDF 26Kb)
• Bitumen and Asphalt ( PDF 21Kb)
• Bricks and Tiles( PDF 21Kb)
• Bricks( PDF 19Kb)
• Concrete and Cement( PDF 22Kb)
• Concrete Bricks and Tiles( PDF 23Kb)
• Mixed Recyclables( PDF 31Kb)
• Plasterboard( PDF 18Kb)
• Soil and Clean Fill( PDF 19Kb)
• Stainless Steel( PDF 21Kb)
• Steel ( PDF 27Kb)
• Untreated Timber( PDF 21Kb)