SUNBELT Rentals has teamed up with The Rebuild Site, a social enterprise dedicated to preventing surplus construction materials from becoming waste.
The Rebuild Site was established to re-think how to better use and reclaim materials being thrown away or downcycled. The organisation provides surplus materials to community groups and charities to help with projects, as well as selling the items at reduced prices to the local public and trades.
Sunbelt Rentals helped The Rebuild Site move its operations to a larger capacity area, enabling them to increase space for storing and distributing materials. The hire specialist assisted with the planning, producing site surveys and blueprints for the new location, and provided equipment and support to fully renovate and prepare the new section.
Sarah MacGregor, social impact manager at Sunbelt Rentals, said, “We’re thrilled to help boost the capacity and infrastructure of The Rebuild Site, as the landmark project provides part of the solution for the construction industry to work towards zero avoidable waste in a unique and socially conscious way. In the short time they have been up and running The Rebuild Site has already supported over 20 community projects making a significant difference to those living in the area local to our Cumbrian depots. This outcome, alongside the environmental benefits of the project, is extremely powerful.”
Emma Porter, Rebuild Site director, added, “The support from the Sunbelt Rentals team to help get us moved into a bigger space has been amazing. Expanding our operations will enable us to support more community projects, to prevent more usable materials going to waste and to continue to drive the adoption of circular economy practices.”
