REBRI Resource Recovery Plasterboard: Collection and Transportation (PDF)

This guide provides good practice advice to improve recovery rates for waste plasterboard from construction and demolition (C&D) sites.

The aim is to assist collection and transportation services to C&D sites to:

• maximise the amount of plasterboard diverted from the landfill and cleanfill
• minimise contamination and damage
• meet the requirements of the construction or demolition client and the recycling operator.

This guideline covers:

• finding good markets for recycled plasterboard
• collection and transportation services
• health and safety hurdles
• resources and contacts
• other guidelines in this series.

Disclaimer: Please note that our publications reflect the regulations and best practices on the date of release, which is shown on the publication. As regulations and industry standards evolve, we always recommend that our publications be read in conjunction with the latest building code clauses and standards.