Reducing Waste
How we are addressing this issue:
Not only is there a finite and fast reducing amount of landfill space remaining in the UK, but sending waste to landfill also has a series of negative environmental impacts. Currently only 33% of UK household waste is recycled or composted and many attribute this to the lack of ease in using recycling and composting facilities.
We can reduce the long term impact of our housing stock by designing in features to help our customers divert their waste from landfill. We encourage our residents to recycle either through the provision of separate bins within the dwelling or through the provision of communal recycling facilities.
Our performance:
In 2010/11:
- 85% of completed homes included recycling facilities.
- 16% of our sites incorporated composting facilities.
- 100% of homes submitted for planning were committed to providing recycling facilities.
Our Vision2020 commitments and ambitions:
As part of delivering Vision2020 we have set specific objectives to help customers reduce waste.
Our commitment from May 2011:
- Provide recycling facilities for every home
Our ambition from May 2012:
- Provide composting facilities on every development
Case study:
Working with the community to reduce waste
In Deptford, Berkeley joined forces with the Pepys Community Forum (PCF) and the local community organisation for the Pepys Estate to introduce a recycling initiative at there Aragon Tower development. All apartments have been provided with an airtight bucket and biodegradable bags for food waste. Community facilities have been provided for the recycling of both the compostable waste, as well as for items like tins, cans, glass and paper.
