What are the benefits?

Tarmac Topblock is working in partnership with HIPPOWASTE™ to provide a sustainable and environmentally friendly way to dispose of block waste. HIPPOBAG™ is the cost-effective alternative to the traditional skip that makes collection and disposal of blocks simpler than ever! .

 

Operational benefits

 - Bags flat packed until needed, use at your leisure and take up less space than a skip.

 - No need to wait for skips, collection within 5 working days.

 - The HIPPOWASTE™lorries can collect when you are not available.

 - Simple to manage in terms of delivery, storage and uplift: whilst providing flexible and easy handling.

 - Less time consuming as bags are in closer proximity to the block layers and block cutting areas keeping the working area hazard free.

 

Environmentally sound

 - Reducing the landfill requirement and promoting effective re-use and recycling of resources.

 - Environmentally-friendly with all non-contaminated waste recycled.

 - Can form part of a solution to achieving additional points under the Code for Sustainable Homes.

 - It will create traceability for your block waste, which will form an important part of your Site Waste Management Plans, which are likely to become a legal requirement by Spring 2008.

 - The Take Back Scheme can help towards meeting your recycling targets and contribute towards securing a sustainable future for our planet.

 

Win Contracts

 - The scheme will also help you gain local authority contracts - even before the scheme was launched, the Take Back Scheme was already specified on two projects!

 

Cost effective solution

 - The bulk bags we use are heavy duty, 1m³. The charge for each bag is based on the number of bags required and site location, and is cost effective alternative skips, particularly with Landfill Tax increasing.

 

A Take Back Scheme factsheet and other materials are available from our literature page.

Alternatively, for further information email takebackscheme@tarmac.co.uk