New construction waste reuse hub to open in city

The Reuse Hub is expected to reduce landfill waste and also create new jobs for the area. L-R: Shobha Asar-Paul, ASAN, Cllr Craig Collingswood, Wolverhampton Council, Andy Street, West Midlands Mayor and Debbie Ward, director at Rebuild CIC.

A hub where surplus construction waste will be reused and sold is set to open in Wolverhampton in a bid to reduce landfill.

The Reuse Hub will allow members of the public to buy bricks, tiles, flooring and other building supplies.

It will be run by The Rebuild Site CIC and the All Saints Action Network (ASAN) charity thanks to a £100,000 investment from the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA).

Within the first year of opening around 600 tonnes of material is expected to be diverted away from landfill – the equivalent weight of 250 Ozzy the bulls or 20 West Midlands Metro trams.

When it opens later this summer, left over materials from construction sites, builders' merchants and wholesalers will be taken by The Reuse Hub and sold on at a discounted price.

Based at ASAN's wood depot in Dixon Street, the new initiative is expected to create jobs, apprenticeships as well as host repair and skills workshops.

Andy Street, Mayor of the West Midlands and WMCA chair, said: “Growing the circular economy is one of the most effective actions that we can take to reduce waste, protect the environment and achieve our net zero ambitions."

Debbie Ward, director at The Rebuild Site CIC, added: “We are delighted to receive this funding which will enable us to work with the region’s construction sector to decrease waste, maximise resources and reduce carbon emissions whilst delivering positive social impact. "