Material Reuse Group specialises in the responsible management of construction materials, ensuring their second life through reuse or repurposing. Our focus lies in diverting surplus materials from construction sites away from landfills, employing innovative strategies to reintegrate these resources into new projects or alternative applications. We're dedicated to fostering sustainability within the construction industry by creating a seamless process for materials to be reutilised, reducing waste and environmental impact.
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This second layer of plasterboard, neatly stacked on an A-frame, was recovered from a Lawmens strip out project. Soon, it will be collected, along with hundreds of other sheets, for reuse! With no nails or damage, these boards are as good as new, ready for another project. Why send them to the tip when we can give them a second life? REUSE is the way forward!
Welcome to the team, Kallie Bell We are really excited to introduce Kallie, our new Operations Manager to Material Reuse. As we continue to expand, Kallie’s role will be key in helping us scale and further our mission to make sustainability accessible to all. Her enthusiasm and drive perfectly align with our vision, and we’re excited for what’s ahead. We are thrilled to have her on board! 🙌
Can you believe doors as good as these are often just thrown into a skip during the strip out and demolition phase? Our team carefully unhinged and wrapped them for reuse, and within days, we found a sustainable home for them! It’s incredible what can be achieved with a little effort and a commitment to sustainability.
This second layer of plasterboard, neatly stacked on an A-frame, was recovered from a Lawmens strip out project. Soon, it will be collected, along with hundreds of other sheets, for reuse! With no nails or damage, these boards are as good as new, ready for another project. Why send them to the tip when we can give them a second life? REUSE is the way forward!
FOOTPRINT+ 2025 : The world's most advanced international conference for the decarbonisation of the built environment. When: 14-15 May 2025 Where: Old Billingsgate, London If you're passionate about rethinking construction waste, come and visit us. Check out the video on the FOOTPRINT+ website to see how our process is helping reshape sustainability in construction.
An almost-new office interior de-constructed in four weeks; one of thousands each year in London alone. We meet John Law, of Lawmens who strip out over 500 buildings a year to see how he’s changing industry practice. See the full video here > https://lnkd.in/d6Yuk_f4 See you in May for more stories like these on Building to Zero. Discover more solutions to reduce carbon emissions in the property sector by securing your ticket to FOOTPRINT+ today. > https://lnkd.in/gUZA5s8d #Footprintplus25 #FP25 #NewOffice #CarbonReduction #PropertySector Tyler Jade Coetzee, Andrew Wedlake, John Law, Lawmens, Material Reuse
Today, our team cleaned and boxed 163 plug sockets from a strip out project in London, ready for reuse. This is just one of the many steps we're taking to reduce waste and promote sustainability in our work. By reusing these 163 plug sockets (steel or plastic), we’re saving around 237 kg of CO2e! To put it into perspective, that’s about 28% of the annual CO2e emissions from a typical UK household’s electricity use (around 840 kg CO2e annually). Shout out to Lawmens for partnering with us on this strip out project. Together, we’re making this project as sustainable as we possibly can.
Today, these rubber impact mats will be collected from a strip out project in London. Our on site team has carefully cleaned, lifted, and stacked them onto pallets, ready for transportation. They’ll soon be delivered to a gym studio in Oldham, where they will be given a second life. This demonstrates that materials from strip out and demolition projects can be repurposed, reducing waste and promoting sustainability.
Sustainable start to 2025! This project has dedicated a designated area within their building to store reusable materials throughout its duration, ensuring they can be given sustainable new homes. The photo shows variety of valuable materials such as kitchen units, toilets, M&E, white goods, etc which have been dismantled, cleaned, wrapped and labeled for reuse. These items are not just thrown away but are prepared for a second life!
We are taking our reuse projects to the next level with QR codes! 📦 As part of our ongoing commitment to sustainability, we’ll be generating and applying QR codes to all materials for Lawmens projects. These QR codes will ensure accurate tracking and seamless identification, helping us maintain full transparency and efficiency throughout the process. A shoutout to Andrew Wedlake, who drives sustainability across all Lawmens projects - this is going to be a game changer for our future projects!
Along with other materials, these ceiling tiles are starting an incredible journey! Next weekend, they’ll be transported to a container and shipped to Freetown, Africa, where they’ll be reused and given a new purpose. Turning what could have been waste into valuable resources for communities that can benefit from them.
Sustainability is about taking real, practical steps that make a difference. Yesterday, on this Lawmens strip out project, I saw over 1,000 ceiling tiles that had been carefully removed, stacked on pallets, and prepared for reuse by the Material Reuse site team. It’s a simple but important effort, keeping materials out of landfills and giving them another life. This kind of work isn’t flashy, but it’s the kind of action that adds up over time, reducing waste and supporting smarter use of resources. A great job by the team making it happen on the ground!