Predicting, Planning and preventing Construction Waste

As just one of our Smart Waste initiatives, we are leading the industry forward in managing resources locally and sustainably.  Our network of construction waste partnerships and affiliations allows MCM to reinforce their direct collaboration with clients in the construction, utility, civil engineering and landscape industries.  These initiatives are helping our customers to predict, plan, reduce and prevent construction waste, managing their construction waste efficiently and sustainably, with transparency, tracking and reporting at every stage.

The Construction Waste Portal

In its latest members’ Annual Mineral Planning Survey (AMPS) for 2022, the Mineral Producers Association (MPA) reports a 10-year long failure to replenish rock, sand and gravel reserves at a pace anywhere near matching the rates at which the UK construction industry is using them.

This year, MCM are supplying aggregates and sand across two separate show gardens at RHS Chelsea 2023, both in collaboration with Mark Gregory and his Landform Consultants teams. 

From May 2023, a select range of our most popular bagged construction materials will be available to buy from our  new online shop.

As MCM move into their second quarter of a century within the landscape and construction supply chains, they have been successfully vetted, checked and certified to the ISO 9001 Quality Management standards. Every element of the business has been scrutinised and every aspect of their sourcing and supply of soils, aggregates and waste management services audited.

Continuous improvement

Applying for and achieving ISO 9001 quality standards is an important step in the company’s journey of continuous improvement and commitment to customer focus, product and service quality and consistency.

Managing Director Shazna Ali is keen to move the business forward, achieving Constructionline Gold status in their 25th anniversary year in 2022 as well as Achilles Utility Vendor accreditation in the same year.

She said: “All of our systems and principles have been operating at the highest quality levels since we began supplying civil engineering and construction projects back in the 1990s.”

“Attaining ISO 9001 adds that extra layer of credibility and assurance for our customers – something we’re always keen to support and promote. We are serious about providing a consistent quality product and service, and working with partners who are committed to doing the same.”

ISO9001:2015 Quality Management certification was awarded by Citation (formerly QMS)

Two of MCM’s recent client projects have used recycled aggregates as a sustainable, durable, cost-effective sub base material for major construction projects at Legoland Windsor and Thorpe Park. Both of these theme park construction projects promote the use of recovered waste from demolition arisings.

Recycled aggregates provide a number of benefits over primary materials including:

Environmental sustainability

Using recycled aggregates as a construction sub-base helps reduce the demand for virgin materials, such as natural gravel or crushed rock. By reusing materials from demolished structures or construction waste, we can help contractors conserve natural resources and minimise the environmental impact associated with quarrying.

Cost-effectiveness

Recycled aggregates are often more affordable compared to primary quarried materials. The costs of  recovering and processing construction waste is typically lower than extracting virgin material. Using recycled aggregates as a sub-base can contribute to cost savings in construction projects without compromising performance.

Structural performance

Recycled aggregates, when properly processed and graded, can provide suitable strength and stability as a construction sub-base. They can effectively support the load of overlying structures, offering adequate structural performance for a wide range of applications.

Waste reduction

Incorporating recycled aggregates into construction projects helps divert construction and demolition waste from landfills. Instead of disposing of these materials, recycling them as sub-base material reduces the volume of waste generated, promoting a more sustainable approach to waste management.

Sustainability credentials

Using recycled aggregates helps companies achieve their sustainability goals and certifications, as well as benefiting their organisations by adopting a more sustainable construction practice.