The Rebuild Site
The Rebuild Site brings together contractors, organizations, and individuals to create a circular economy ecosystem and prevent construction materials from becoming waste. They collect surplus materials from construction sites and sell them at affordable rates or give them to community groups for building, gardening, crafting, and repair projects. Currently, 13 percent of construction materials go directly to landfill without being used. By encouraging the reuse of existing surplus materials, they are reducing waste and reducing the resources and energy needed to create new supplies. Examples of available materials include timber, blocks, bricks, pavers, pipes, fittings, screws, nails, nuts, bolts, and more.
The Rebuild Site uses their platform to raise awareness about construction and the circular economy and maintains a Terracycle collection point on site. They participate in many local networks including Cumbria Action for Sustainability, Sustainable Carlisle, and the Cumbria Net Zero group.
