ODA Plans To Recycle 'Big Build' Waste

The Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) has announced a new target to recycle or reuse 90% of waste from the 'big build' phase of the project.

This will be supported by a central waste management service which will be put in place across the Olympic Park.

Any waste created during construction of the venues and infrastructure will be collected and taken to a dedicated area on site. It will then be separated and sorted for reuse or recycled. This will cut the number of vehicles using the roads in and around The Park.


Materials not able to be reused on site will be taken away to external sites by sustainable transport methods, including by barge on the River Thames, so they can be used elsewhere.

Dan Epstein, ODA Head of Sustainable Development and Regeneration, said: "We have exceeded our target for reclaiming materials from the demolition an clearing of the site, much of which has been used to create the correct land levels and roads within the Park."

A new environmental and sustainability management system has been developed by the ODA to monitor its progress against the ambitious 'green' targets that have been set.

This new integrated system has been externally audited and certified as being of an international standard - a first for a major project of this size.

Dan added: "This demonstrates how we are integrating sustainability into every element of the construction of the Park and we hope it leaves a legacy for future projects to follow."

(JM)