n charge by volume (cubic yard) or by weight (ton). Finding-4The Government has schemes and objectives for the local Construction Industry, these includes:With funding and support from EcoRecycle the Municipal Association of Victoria has initiated the Local Government Buy Recycled Alliance (LGBRA). The Local Government Buy Recycled Alliance is an exciting and innovative project that will develop a partnership of local governments committed to increasing the procurement of recycled products for their operations andservices by: Implementing a seven step Buy Recycled programme Educating staff, contractors and suppliers about the requirements of the Buy Recycled purchasing policy Providing leadership by example to the community and industryLocal government is in a prime position to support sustainable long-term markets for materials recovered from kerbside, by preferring to buy recycled products which can be used in offices, road construction, parks and gardens, and waste management services.The Department of Infrastructure’s Pride of Place 1999-2000 program is making urban design skills and projects available across the State. It supports planning reform with grants for studies, training and projects to help communities make their towns and cities more attractive, efficient, safe and environmentally more friendly. The Environment Protection Agency(EPA) has also come up with a scheme for the Construction industry to protect the environment:Urban villages are a form of urban development that can meet many of the demands of a modern city. Urban villages are mixed-use urban centres where people can live, work and meet their everyday shopping and lifestyle needs. They provide: a range of housing choices to accommodate changing lifestyles good access to public transport safe streets to encourage walking and cycling - thereby reducing the need for car-based travel greater energy ...
