Sustainable Construction Materials

Smart Waste: Delivering circular construction

Smart Waste: Measuring and Monitoring

Making a difference in resource efficiency

Predicting, Planning and preventing Construction Waste

As just one of our Smart Waste initiatives, we are leading the industry forward in managing resources locally and sustainably.  Our network of construction waste partnerships and affiliations allows MCM to reinforce their direct collaboration with clients in the construction, utility, civil engineering and landscape industries.  These initiatives are helping our customers to predict, plan, reduce and prevent construction waste, managing their construction waste efficiently and sustainably, with transparency, tracking and reporting at every stage.

The Construction Waste Portal

With MCM as one of its early waste resource management adopters, ConstructionWastePortal.com is an online resource that is helping the industry predict, manage, reduce, and prevent waste on construction projects across the UK. The portal analyses data from projects across the UK, enabling accurate forecasting, costing and reporting of waste tonnages.

Clients utilising the marketplace feature can select local waste management companies from their service offering and price indicators, making smarter decisions and procuring services locally and sustainably.

Chartered Institute of Waste Management

MCM have renewed their affiliation and engagement with the Waste Management industry, suppliers and partners with CIWM in 2023.

MCM lead the way in Smart Waste and Circularity in Construction.

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Choosing the right equestrian arena sand

Choosing the right horse arena sand

Sourcing for equestrian, polo or gallop arenas

Choosing the right sand surface for a horse riding arena is crucial for the safety and performance of both the horse and rider. Durability, performance, wear and cushioning can be determined by a number of factors, important to consider when sourcing the right material and supply partner:

Particle size

Equestrian arena sand suitable for riding surfaces will have particles uniform in size within a range from 0.1 to 2.0 mm in diameter. Any larger and the surface is too harsh; any smaller and it will compact too easily and harden. With the particle’s angularity, they will interlock, creating a more stable surface.

Washed or unwashed

Washed sand is preferable as it reduces the presence of fine particles, which can cause dust and respiratory problems for both horse and rider.

Footing depth

The footing depth should be between 10-15cm, sufficient to cushion and reduce the risk of impact or injury on the horse.

Local availability

Avoiding excessive transportation costs and minimising carbon footprint, MCM always endeavour to source material from local partners. This helps meet environmental, cost and logistical targets.

Get in touch with MCM to discuss your horse arena sand requirements and its purpose, e.g. to create a firmer surface for dressage or a softer surface for jumps. The MCM team will be able to advise on the most suitable grade and specification of equestrian sand for your arena surfaces.

Find out more about the sands and other aggregates which can be sourced by MCM here.

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Construction aggregates supply under threat

Construction aggregates supply under threat

Mineral Producers Association warning in new report

In its latest members’ Annual Mineral Planning Survey (AMPS) for 2022, the Mineral Producers Association (MPA) reports a 10-year long failure to replenish rock, sand and gravel reserves at a pace anywhere near matching the rates at which the UK construction industry is using them.

Construction aggregates

Land-sourced aggregates, or primary aggregates increased in sales volumes by 19 million tonnes in 2021 alone, an increase of 15.4% on 2020. Just 50% of sales of sand and gravel were replenished from newly-permitted crushed rock reserves and 45% of crushed rock.

Regional easing

At a regional level, the picture is even more concerning, with counties that traditionally have been responsible for large exports to other British regions seeing the greatest impact and the fastest declines in reserves.

A far-reaching supply network

As the threat to resources grows, the importance of a wide supply network grows too. MCM have an extensive reach across the UK, and always endeavour to source material locally to help meet environmental, cost and logistical targets, as well as spreading demand across multiple quarries.

Recycled and hybrid Aggregates

The concerns surrounding longer term reserves of land-sourced aggregates add more weight to the arguments for choosing recycled or hybrid construction aggregate alternatives. MCM are at the forefront of supplying the UK landscape and construction industries with these secondary alternatives – and hybrid aggregates – and are committed to the compliant recovery, recycling and reuse of demolition arisings and construction waste wherever possible.

The MPA estimates that recycled and secondary materials accounted for nearly 70 million tonnes* of the 253 million tonnes of construction aggregates supplied in Great Britain in 2021.

Smart regulation

The MPA recently called for a series of smart regulation reforms for mineral planning and MCM support its demands that the Government acts at the urgently to reduce uncertainty, delays and costs in the mineral products industry, UK construction and other industries that depend on its products.

Discover the key findings and read the MPA’s full survey here.

*  The MPA’s 12-page report, The Contribution of Recycled and Secondary Materials to Total Aggregates Supply in Great Britain – Estimates for 2021, is available on the MPA website.

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Savills Garden RHS Chelsea 2023

The bedrock and foundations of two RHS Chelsea Flower Show Gardens in 2023

Recycled landscape materials for two RHS Chelsea gardens

Savills Garden and Samaritans Listening Garden 2023

This year, MCM are supplying aggregates and sand across two separate show gardens at RHS Chelsea 2023, both in collaboration with Mark Gregory and his Landform Consultants teams. 

RHS Chelsea Show Garden supremo Gregory has designed The Savills Garden and his company, Landform Consultants, will be in charge of the build of this and a second showpiece, The Samaritans’ Listening Garden. This second garden has been designed by Darren Hawkes, who returns to the Show having previously won Gold in 2017 and 2015.

Sustainable Landscape Construction

Both gardens are designed and built on a bedrock and foundation of recycled materials.

The Savills Garden Plot to Plate

For the Savills Garden, the recycling revolution is going a step further with its introduction of cement-free, ultra-low carbon mortar as the bedding.  MCM were on site at the early build-up stages to deliver hand-selected, trialled and compliant blends of reject sand to combine with the cem-free mortar. Delivered in bags for logistical ease and flexibility, the materials will help Mark and his Landform team in the earliest stages of preparation over the next few days.

The Samaritans’ Garden

As part of the groundwork for The Samaritans’ Garden, MCM have supplied bagged Type 1 recycled aggregate in volume which has been used as a sub-base for compaction and creation of the pathways and hard-standing elements within the design.

Designed by Darren Hawkes, who has recently qualified as a listening volunteer, the garden is a special opportunity to celebrate the charity’s 70 years of supporting people. A remodelled version of Samaritans’ Listening Garden will be permanently relocated at a Samaritans branch.   

RHS Chelsea Flower Show 23-27 May 2023

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Order bagged soils and bagged aggregates online

Buy bagged soils and aggregates online from MCM

Enquire and buy online from May 2023

From May 2023, a select range of our most popular bagged construction materials will be available to buy from our  new online shop.

By registering for an online account, users can select products, build orders and book deliveries of bagged soils, construction and decorative aggregates for sites across the South East. 

Request a quote 24/7

The new online system will also allow online customers to request quotes in volume by load, tonnage or bulk bag quantity.  These can then be processed online so that there need be no time lost out of hours or waiting for responses – all seamlessly streamlined, easy to use and check order and delivery status at any time.

Order online in 6 steps

Simply register, choose your product and delivery address and then Add to Cart. You can also request a quote for any product, any volume, then just accept the prices and convert to an order. No need to wait till office hours – so your supply stream can continue without delay on site.

You can update delivery and account addresses, select delivery dates and manage your account and profile in your MCM Dashboard once registered.

If you have any questions about your online account or if you would like to discuss any of our products, waste management or Rapid Measure Technology services, please Contact Us or call on 0330 1281030 or email info@mcm-se.com.

STEP ONE: Click BUY NOW
STEP TWO: Choose your product
STEP THREE: Register/ Login
STEP FOUR: Start your order
STEP FIVE: Add address, quantity and date
STEP SIX: Manage cart and checkout
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Achieving ISO9001 Quality Certification​

Achieving ISO9001 Quality Certification

Vetted, checked and certified

As MCM move into their second quarter of a century within the landscape and construction supply chains, they have been successfully vetted, checked and certified to the ISO 9001 Quality Management standards. Every element of the business has been scrutinised and every aspect of their sourcing and supply of soils, aggregates and waste management services audited.

Continuous improvement

Applying for and achieving ISO 9001 quality standards is an important step in the company’s journey of continuous improvement and commitment to customer focus, product and service quality and consistency.

Managing Director Shazna Ali is keen to move the business forward, achieving Constructionline Gold status in their 25th anniversary year in 2022 as well as Achilles Utility Vendor accreditation in the same year.

She said: “All of our systems and principles have been operating at the highest quality levels since we began supplying civil engineering and construction projects back in the 1990s.”

“Attaining ISO 9001 adds that extra layer of credibility and assurance for our customers – something we’re always keen to support and promote. We are serious about providing a consistent quality product and service, and working with partners who are committed to doing the same.”

ISO9001:2015 Quality Management certification was awarded by Citation (formerly QMS)

Find out more

To find out more and to speak to an MCM specialist, contact Darrel Burgess or Josh McEwan on sales@mcm-se.com or call 0330 1281030. You can request a quote for any material or service at www.mcm-se.com and order bagged material on the Buy Bulk Bags page.

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Graduates begin their MCM careers in construction

Graduates welcomed into MCM's construction team

Career Development at MCM

Building on an already broad base of experience within the MCM team, we have welcomed two new graduate employees to the Sales Office in Surbiton.

Joining us in 2023 as a permanent employee, Ciaran Smith, 22, is our Sales and Logistics Administrator.  Alongside Ciaran in a similar Sales support role, Omar Matthias joins us for a third summer as an under-graduate.

Practical Industry Experience

Ciaran Smith – Sales and Logistics Administrator

Graduating from the University of Portsmouth with a degree in Computer Animation and Visual Effects, Ciaran brings his digital and creative skills to the team.  Adding the practical experience from within a busy sales environment, he assists with processing orders, liaising with customers and suppliers and pricing materials and disposals by phone and email.

“The atmosphere in the office is a positive one, and this has helped me familiarise myself with the industry and its practices as well as the products and services we offer. Advancing my knowledge with the support of the team has given me greater confidence too.”

Omar Matthias – Sales and Logistics Administrator

Omar is already familiar with MCM. Returning to the University of Leeds to complete his Microbiology degree in the new term, Omar is the eldest son of MCM company founder Jason Matthias and Managing Director Shazna.  Omar returns for his third summer and has grasped the internal and external communications, working well as part of the team and keen to support the business as it continues to grow and reach new sectors.

“There’s always someone willing to explain how the different sectors of the industry work, as well as the more technical product information.  There’s a really good relationship we have with customers and suppliers and I enjoy speaking to them, arranging transport and finding the best way forward.”

Both Ciaran and Omar have added to the team dynamic alongside our seasoned professionals, some of whom have been leading the UK construction material supply sector for more than 20 years themselves. Our graduates and new starters’ development is key to the company’s ongoing successes within the UK construction, landscape and civil engineering sectors.  The management team is incredibly supportive and is looking to develop new careers and personal enrichment as the business moves forward.

To find out more about your potential MCM career development, visit our Careers page.

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Omar Matthias - Sales and Logistics
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Online and interactive client portal

Online portal improves efficiency for customers

Real-time tracking

MCM’s Client Portal is an online and interactive resource, supporting customers and contractors and improving their efficiency on site and in administrative tasks.  Introduced three years ago, the MCM Portal continues to evolve to support new customer requirements, and is making a sizeable difference in the speed and traceability across the order and delivery processes.

Interactive data 24/7

With order information and tracking available all day, every day and out-of-hours, customers can access live tracking updates and real-time delivery data. The Portal provides a platform allowing customers to:
  • Place orders
  • Track order progress
  • Receive delivery text alerts
  • Scan paper delivery tickets
  • Manage an accurate audit trail

…removing the need for paper-based Proof of Delivery and allowing swift, traceable and accurate order-to-invoice processing.

Managing soils and aggregates online

The company also introduced online ordering in 2023 at www.mcm-se.com for new and existing customers who want to select and purchase any of the soils and aggregates materials available. This includes their specialist mixes such as bioretention soils and lightweight substrates.
“Introducing these digital platforms simplifies the supply chain yet further, helping customers, allowing for accurate reporting and planning, including waste auditing.” Shazna Ali, Managing Director

Your MCM portal access

To find out more about accessing the MCM portal, contact Darrel Burgess or Josh McEwan on sales@mcm-se.com or call 0330 1281030. You can request a quote for any material or service at www.mcm-se.com and order bagged material on the Buy Bulk Bags page.
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Promoting the use of recycled construction materials​

Promoting the use of recycled construction materials

Sustainable construction practices

Two of MCM’s recent client projects have used recycled aggregates as a sustainable, durable, cost-effective sub base material for major construction projects at Legoland Windsor and Thorpe Park. Both of these theme park construction projects promote the use of recovered waste from demolition arisings.

Recycled aggregates provide a number of benefits over primary materials including:

Environmental sustainability

Using recycled aggregates as a construction sub-base helps reduce the demand for virgin materials, such as natural gravel or crushed rock. By reusing materials from demolished structures or construction waste, we can help contractors conserve natural resources and minimise the environmental impact associated with quarrying.

Cost-effectiveness

Recycled aggregates are often more affordable compared to primary quarried materials. The costs of  recovering and processing construction waste is typically lower than extracting virgin material. Using recycled aggregates as a sub-base can contribute to cost savings in construction projects without compromising performance.

Structural performance

Recycled aggregates, when properly processed and graded, can provide suitable strength and stability as a construction sub-base. They can effectively support the load of overlying structures, offering adequate structural performance for a wide range of applications.

Waste reduction

Incorporating recycled aggregates into construction projects helps divert construction and demolition waste from landfills. Instead of disposing of these materials, recycling them as sub-base material reduces the volume of waste generated, promoting a more sustainable approach to waste management.

Sustainability credentials

Using recycled aggregates helps companies achieve their sustainability goals and certifications, as well as benefiting their organisations by adopting a more sustainable construction practice.

Recycled Type 1 at Thorpe Park
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Type 3 Recycled
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New MCM soils aggregates website

New MCM web resource helps you choose the right soils and aggregates

New MCM web resource helps you choose the right soils and aggregates

Simple web resource for landscaping and construction at www.mcm-se.com

One of the most important things MCM have maintained over this unique year is PRESENCE.  There’s been an MCM presence on the end of the phone; in your Inbox; on social media; in the press – and all backed up with an uninterrupted service to and from site. And that continues to be our drive as we push on into the Autumn – we’re here and we hear you.

MCM recognise that the website must work hard too.  Simplicity, clarity, speed and relevance; these are the factors our customers expect – just as they expect  our product, service and supply offering to be the same.

Making it clear: Your choice

The newly-launched website at www.mcm-se.com helps the first-time visitor to get site-ready.  Simple menus list British Standard topsoils, subsoils and high-performance soils ideal for planting, sports arenas, lawns or podium landscapes.    Choose your Aggregate category; drill down into Primary Aggregates, Recycled Aggregates and Lightweight options – all with product detail and images to help you make the right choice.   The new Search option allows for a simple keyword search; type “SuDs” and the results will show you all the relevant soils and aggregates you need for your next rainwater garden or swale, for example.

 

Exploring www.mcm-se.com

  • Simplified navigation to help you choose
  • Live Chat – pricing, availability and support
  • Need waste removal? Improved section helps you know your option
  • Clear categories, sub-categories and products
  • Search by keyword
  • Bagging services for soils and aggregates – find out more
  • Product pages with detail and images
  • Why choose MCM? Your checklist
  • What’s happening? The latest MCM and industry-relevant news
  • Solution-based details with benefits and applications
  • Social media links and join the MCM news group
  • Download useful factsheets – bagging, soils and waste classification
  • Projects like yours – view the latest project updates in detail
  • Contact Us at any stage of your product or service journey
  • MCM Background: The Who, the Why, the How
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Solutions and options for the quickest, slickest choices for your site

Need a price or availability immediately? There is a new “live chat” facility, giving you live access to the MCM team’s expertise and a hotline to the latest prices or help on your site-specific requirements.  The news and project sections give you an insight into MCM’s recent activities across the UK, as well as their company developments, awards and industry involvement.  With a whole raft of customer comments and testimonials from the UK’s leading landscaping and construction companies and a full set of practical, technical and support documentation to download, the new website at www.mcm-se.com is a comprehensive hub for any site manager, specifier or external works specialist.

MCM Congratulations to BALI Award Winners 2020

BALI National Landscape Awards 2020 Winners Announced

BALI National Landscape Awards 2020 Winners Announced

MCM sponsors Community and Schools Development Award

BALI Winners praised for exceptional landscapes

The 2020 BALI Award Winners have been announced. Celebrating those who help design, create and supply the most prestigious and impressive landscapes across broad-reaching categories, the Awards will, for the first time in their 44 year history, be staged and broadcast live as a virtual event on 4 December 2020.

BALI National Landscape Awards 2020

Supplying, supporting and sponsoring

Praising the award winners and entrants for landscapes in the Community and Schools Development Category, MCM are once again Category Sponsors, extending special congratulations to this year’s winners in the category:

MCM as Category Sponsor at last year’s BALI National Landscape Awards:

MCM Congratulations to BALI Award Winners 2020

The British Association of Landscape Industries 44th Awards 2020

70 Awards have been bestowed on 49 members of the British Association of Landscape Industries (BALI), with 124 entries submitted overall. Members will now compete for the prestigious Principals, Specials and coveted Grand Award at this year’s event in December.

MCM extends hearty congratulations to all of the Winners and entrants and look forward to announcing and presenting the Principal Award for the Community and Schools Development in December 2020.

MCM Permeable Aggregates

Weathering the storm: 2/6mm Permeable Recycled Aggregate from MCM

Weathering the storm: 2/6mm Permeable Recycled Aggregate from MCM

The perfect permeable recycled aggregate

Free-draining for rainwater management

With site drainage considerations particularly crucial at this time of year, it is worth considering a recycled aggregate alternative to keep your landscape and groundworks free of standing water and run-off this season.

Effective, free-draining and cheaper than a primary aggregate, this 2/6mm permeable aggregate bedding layer helps you meet sustainability targets on site, reducing the drain on natural resources by opting for a secondary aggregate.   A bonus for the environment and your financial budgets.

Available from MCM as an underlayer for block paving and driveways, this recycled aggregate is ideal for landscaping projects as well as groundworks.

Sourcing materials with SuDS in mind

MCM 2/6mm Permeable Aggregate allows surface water to run off and escape through the sub-base and into the ground beneath.  Its grading gives a balance between the sub-base layer’s stability and the free movement of water off, down and through.

This makes this recycled permeable aggregate the perfect base layer for sports pitches, paving, car parks and driveways.

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MCM at FutureScape Virtual 2020

The reality of future landscapes

The reality of future landscapes

On the virtual frontline at FutureScape Virtual 2020 17-19 November 2020

Meeting and supporting the landscape industry online

As times command, FutureScape steps into the Virtual arena this November, with MCM front and centre on a screen near you!  FutureScape Virtual 2020 takes place online at https://futurescapevirtual.com/ on 17-19 November 2020.

Online Channels for Maximum Impact

With speakers, online panel discussions, virtual walkthroughs and meet-ups in online breakout sessions with exhibitors, MCM will be available to discuss future landscaping projects and ongoing site needs for topsoils, subsoils, sand, primary and recycled aggregates, waste classification and removal, bagging for nationwide deliveries and haulage options. Links to make virtual bookings to follow.
MCM at FutureScape Virtual 2020
Principal Winner Id Verde BALI Awards 2020

Virtually here | BALI Virtual National Landscape Awards 2020

Virtually here | BALI Virtual National Landscape Awards 2020

MCM sponsors at BALI Virtual Awards 2020

Principal winners announced online on 4 December

Shazna Ali represented MCM as Category Sponsor in the Community and Schools Development Category at this year’s 44th BALI National Landscape Awards.

Presenting and announcing the Principal Winner – id Verde for Holland Park Playground, Kensington – from the leading UK landscape contractors listed below, Shazna was proud to once again shine the light on the UK’s most prestigious landscapes.

MCM have been Category Sponsors of the Awards for the last four years and continue to support BALI and their membership in a number of ongoing initiatives.

You can view the event here.

MCM team join the BALI team and winners id verde online

Award Winners in the Community and Schools Development Category

Celebrating with colleagues, clients and winners Blakedown SE in 2019

MCM HBM Hydraulically Bound Material on site

HBM: Helping you hit environmental and budgetary targets

HBM: Helping you hit environmental and budgetary targets

Hydraulically Bound Material from MCM

At a significant cost saving to its primary counterparts, HBM – a sustainable sub base aggregate – hits environment targets as well as healthier bottom lines.

Made using recycled material and available from MCM in three types for all construction eventualities on site, the easily-compacted material is also ideal as a sub base for temporary roads, where its easy removal means a quicker turnaround.

Find out more about HBM

HBM – the perfect base course layer:

MCM HBM Hydraulically Bound Material on site

HBM from MCM

Three Options for on-site progress

MCM have 3 different HBM products to suit your specific construction project:  50mm down – 20mm down Lean Mix – 0/4mm Cement Bound Sand

Get in touch today for nationwide delivery – call us on 0330 128 1030 or contact us now.

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All excavated waste must now be classified | EA Changes 31 January 2021

All excavated waste must now be classified | EA Changes 31 January 2021

Classifying and assessing waste

Environment Agency changes from 31 January 2021

As of the end of January 2021, the Environment Agency (EA) will require that all unassessed waste from utilities excavations must be classified as hazardous.

What does the mean for me?

Whilst previously under the EA’s Regulatory Position Statement RPS 211 such wastes could have been classified as non-hazardous, it now means that you must assess, classify and arrange removal and disposal of such materials differently – as hazardous waste poses a potential threat of contamination.

How can MCM help?

If you have waste from excavations on your site, you can contact our Waste Team.  We can visit sites to inspect, test and classify waste types, reporting on findings and propose remediation, removal and disposal.  This assessment will assign a European Waste Code (latest copy to viewable here) and will enable us to organise its swift and safe removal and disposal so that your site works may continue unhampered. To find out more, call the MCM Waste Team on 0330 128 1030 or contact us today.
Find out about Waste Management

You can view the full EA’s Guidance for Excavated waste from Utilities here.

Managing Construction Waste
Coal Tar assment by MCM
MCM BALI Award Sponsor 2021

MCM’s sixth year as sponsor of BALI National Landscape Awards 2021

MCM’s sixth year as sponsor of BALI National Landscape Awards 2021

Celebrating excellent landscapes

MCM step up again as Category Sponsors

Accredited supplier every year for almost twenty years, MCM’s history with the British Association of Landscape Industries is almost as long as its own long-served foundations as the company heads towards its quarter century.

Recognising the importance of engagement and collaboration with recognised contractors, suppliers and designers, our association with BALI has been a vital link in our communication chains to industry over the years.  The relationship started back in the early 2000s, when founder Jason Matthias cemented the bond with the trade organisation as MCM made its name in the supply of soils and aggregates to landscape projects across the South East.

New look BALI Award Logo, same high level of attainment

MCM sponsors COMMUNITY AND SCHOOLS Category

A category of great significance in the landscape industry, the Community and Schools Development Award boasts past winners including Garden Club London (2017),  Ground Control (2018 and 2019) and most recently idverde for Holland Park (2020).

45th BALI National Landscape Awards 2021

It is hoped this year’s Ceremony will be a live, attended event on Friday 3 December 2021.  MCM will be attending alongside Award Winners, suppliers and industry partners who will gather to celebrate and applaud all those who have played a part in and continue to promote the creation of prestigious landscapes across the UK. The Event will also support its Charity partners BALI Chalk Fund and Greenfingers.

Six years of MCM sponsorship at BALI Awards:

MCM BALI Award Sponsor 2021
BALI Charity Partners
MCM Waste Management

Your 4-point waste management checklist:

Your 4-point waste management checklist:

Are you on top of your demolition waste?

From inspection, to classification, to remediation

From a site management perspective, soil disposal and waste removal needs sensible and wise consideration and handling. Considering on-site inspection and testing, identification, classification, segregation, removal and remediation, it’s a lot to contend with.

We get it.

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Your Site Waste Management Checklist

  1. Have you had a soil report? Do you really understand what it shows?
  2. Are you managing your waste properly and efficiently?
  3. What will you do if your site waste needs special treatment and removal? Have you budgeted for this?
  4. Shouldn’t how you handle waste reflect the professionalism you demonstrate in your finished landscapes too?

It’s our area of expertise. Successfully supporting our clients for over 20 years, MCM find the most effective environmental routes for your waste stream for clean soils, waste containing asbestos, hazardous or non-hazardous material.

One partner. One call.

Managing Construction Waste
MCM Waste Management

Need assistance with waste on your site?

Call us on 0330 128 1030 or contact us and a dedicated member of our MCM team will be more than happy to assist you.

Site Waste Management Checklist
Rapid on site testing

Worried about waste and contamination?

Worried about waste and contamination?

It’s your call: Rapid Measure Testing

Worry-free Muck and Waste Testing on Site

As a contractor or landscaper, you’ll recognise the importance of managing the site clearance.  The soil, muck and waste you remove will likely be a mix of materials and will need to be handled differently.
  • What if there is potentially contaminated soil?
  • What if there is coal tar present?
  • What are the classifications of contaminants?
  • How will you know where to start?
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Rapid on site testing

Your Site Waste Management Checklist

The answer is simple: an on-site Rapid Measure Test.  The MCM team can be on site quickly – even the same day of your call.  We’ll take some representative samples of the materials and have the results back to you swiftly, with classification and a full report.  Once we know what we’re up against, we can take it from here.  The classification report will help us gain approval from local facilities so that we can advise on the best remedial action – and take the hassle of arranging that off your hands too.

Managing waste to save time and money

That’s comprehensive testing, classification and remediation, saving you time and money and allowing you to move your builds forward.  And if the volume of contaminated material is too large to deal with immediately, we can return weekly and repeat the rapid measure testing, removing as non-hazardous material as the levels change – a real game changer in terms of management and cost saving.

Call us on 0330 128 1030 or contact us and a dedicated member of our MCM team will be more than happy to assist you.

Caravan trailer in autumn holiday park

On the right path: Choosing landscape materials

On the right path: Choosing landscape materials

Pathway to a perfect park landscape: Soils, Aggregates and Stone

First impressions really count, and that does not stop at any park entrance. It continues onto the thoroughfare and beyond into every pocket of land. Waterlogged patches, unruly pathways and pot-holed roads are an instant turn-off, causing untold damage to your venue’s reputation as well as to vehicles and pedestrians.

Planted beds, hedge screening, wildflower meadows and green roofs can make your outdoor experience stand out for all the right reasons, too.  At that means taking a closer look beneath your feet…

Caravan trailer in autumn holiday park

Roadways, pathways, play and plants

Suppliers of British Standard topsoils and aggregates for almost a quarter of a century, MCM source materials from quarries and sites across the South East but have a UK-wide logistics network and are the first port of call for soils and aggregates to projects including Holland Park play area in Kensington, Kearsney Court historic park in Dover, roof gardens and avenues at Wembley Park and groundworks at the University of Winchester.

It is in these and other private, commercial and public open space projects where the correct specification, selection and supply of soils, gravels and aggregates is critical.

Choose the right landscape materials

Whether gabion stone for a cage wall or bank reinforcement, new planting or a forecourt of self-binding gravel that looks great all year round, discuss your options with us – we can guide you on product selection and advise on site preparation, calculating how much you need and how it can best be delivered to site dependent on access, space and location.  MCM supply in loose, direct-to-site loads up to 20 tonnes or in multi-lift bags so that deliveries can be tailored to suit.

British Standards soils and blends for planting, turf and meadow

Now more than ever, we want to embrace and enjoy our outdoor spaces.  And whilst your park is more than likely blessed with a natural environment, you can always add more – perhaps some hedge screening, new planting beds, lawns, playgrounds, improvements to your wooded areas or perhaps even a living wall or green roof.  Creating new beds means new soil and to ensure the healthiest establishment and long-term success of your planting, you should select the best soil blend and one that meets the most rigorous of British Standard specifications – and has the test certificate to prove it.  MCM supplies lightweight substrates for roof gardens and areas where soil weight and drainage are top considerations, as well as specialist soils for acid-loving plants. For wildflower planting in pockets around the development, choose a low fertility topsoil blend to provide the nutrient levels required for a thriving soft landscape whilst suppressing the onset of invasive weeds across the planting scheme.

The perfect park landscape

For paved and unpaved roads, temporary working areas or to prepare for an outdoor event, choose an aggregate that compacts and drains without losing stability.  For new trees, shrubs or turfed areas, choose a rootzone material for a healthy root boost and a great start in life.  For walls and embankments or a contemporary landscape statement, choose gabion stone, Scottish cobbles or other decorative aggregates to emphasise and complement the luxury of your accommodation.

A welcoming environment

Lakeside, forest path or car parking – the ground really matters.   Make best of use of the space and the landscape around your park by ensuring each surface is fit for purpose.  Crushed concrete for roadways and access; self-binding gravel for forecourts and around high traffic areas; permeable recycled aggregates for paving sub-bases; free-draining soils for planted areas; low fertility soils for wildflower planting and bioretention soils for swales to alleviate flood risks and waterlogging.