Hi Liz,
It would be good practice to specify recycling of materials where possible in accordance with state legislation (so long as materials are not contaminated in anyway); however, in term of re-use of old play equipment and gifting it to others, I would be mindful that
'if there is a fault with any equipment' and it's reused there may be a safety/liability issue?
It would be easier to just ask for all materials to be recycled where possible and those contractors who provide HOW they are going to be recycled will been as more favourable in the tender analysis?
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Hi Liz,
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Original Message:
Sent: 05 July 2017 21:23
From: Liz Paterson
Subject: Park asset disposals-recycle/reuse
We're looking at formulating an asset disposal procedure and we'd like to know the best ways to make sure that during the demolition stage of our Open Space capital works projects, reuse/recycling of materials being removed from site is maximised.
Examples of materials removed are:
- concrete footings of old play equipment
- rubber playground softfall
- metal & plastic play equipment
- irrigation/drainage system pumps, plastic pipes and concrete water tanks at sportsgrounds
- synthetic grass – cricket wickets, and for first time next year we will be replacing the entire synthetic surface of an oval
We'd appreciate any help with the following:
- Should we instruct in specifications/tender documents some sort of procedure regarding treatment of disposals or perhaps better to just request information about what will be done with the disposals –and reward for better treatments?
- Are there any legal/liability issues if others reuse disposals (especially for items such as old play equipment). Or problems with "gifting" old assets to others.
- Any resources for best ways to recycle/reuse these types of materials?