A new organization called the Construction Recycling Alliance (CRA) has been created “to represent and support companies in the construction industry in the United Kingdom that are dedicated to reducing, reusing and recycling unwanted materials.”
According to the CRA website, “Membership is available to corporate enterprises in the construction industry, as well as companies from interrelated sectors such as demolition, remediation and waste management. “
The CRA says that membership will offer companies an opportunity to earn a new environmental accreditation created for construction-related activities. Membership is granted upon completion of a CRA assessment to ensure applicants are dedicated to reducing, reusing and recycling unwanted materials, says the group.
In an announcement, the CRA says that it will support its members by sharing innovative recycling techniques, disseminating guidelines and regulations as well as working with policy makers at local, regional and national levels. Members’ profiles are featured on the CRA website and their environmental techniques and initiatives showcased in the CRA’s magazine, The Construction Recycling Journal.
David Barnes, CRA’s director, says, “I am pleased to announce the CRA’s launch and hope CRA membership will prove popular for companies across the construction sector. By joining together under the CRA framework, companies will be able to effectively communicate with regulatory bodies and also improve their environmental credentials.”
Parties interested in joining the organization are asked to email CRA at info@constructionrecycling.co.uk. An application form is also available on the CRA website: www.constructionrecycling.co.uk.