Circular Economy: Material Reuse at Scale
New podcast episode
Hello there,
In the UK, 60% of all waste comes from the construction industry and only 2% of building components in the UK are reused. Some countries in the EU are doing better than this but we still have a long way to go!
My guest on this podcast is trying to change things. Morgan Lewis, Co-Founder and CEO at Material Index, is working on mainstreaming material reuse in UK construction.
In the episode we discuss:
The current state of material reuse in the UK construction industry and what needs to happen to ramp it up.
How commercial building refits are an untapped opportunity for material reuse.
Advice for improving material reuse rates on your projects.
What Material Index is doing to get reuse happening at scale.
Circular Economy: Making Material Reuse Happen at Scale, with Material Index
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Towards the end of the podcast episode, Morgan shares some great international case studies of building projects and cities that are leading the way in circular economy.
Once you’ve had a listen, let me know your thoughts by responding to this email or commenting below.
p.s. If you want to understand how circular economy fits in to the bigger picture of sustainability, check out my online course: Sustainability Essentials for Built Environment Professionals