How
much waste plasterboard do we produce?
As a rule of thumb, between 10-15%
of the total volume of plasterboard utilised on a project
will be wasted.
How much does it currently
cost us to dispose of waste plasterboard to landfill?
Current disposal costs
vary; however for Greater London the cost of waste
plasterboard disposal in 2004 was approximately:
- £15/ton Landfill tax
- £20-£30/ton landfill gate fee
- £15/ton transport costs.
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How
much will it cost us to dispose of waste plasterboard
to landfill in 2005?
Since 16th of July 2005 only
1 landfill site in England and Wales (in Hull) has
been licensed and is accepting high sulphate bearing waste (plasterboard).
The consequence of this reduction in the number of
disposal sites is to significantly increase the
landfill disposal costs and transport costs . The waste plasterboard disposal
issue is analogous to current issues surrounding the
disposal of asbestos. |
Forecast
costs for disposal of waste plasterboard to landfill
are affected by a number of variables, however the overriding
principle holds true that: waste plasterboard disposal
to landfill will become significantly more expensive
over time.
Estimated cost model for plasterboard
waste
| Year |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
Landfill Tax
£/per tonne |
£15 |
£18 |
£21 |
£24 |
£27 |
Landfill Tipping fee
£/per tonne |
£27 |
£75 |
£80 |
£80 |
£80 |
Transport
£/per tonne |
£17 |
£18 |
£19 |
£20 |
£21 |
Total
£/per tonne |
£59 |
£111 |
£120 |
£124 |
£128 |
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