Abstract
Increasing awareness of environmental impacts from construction waste has led to the development of waste management as an important function of construction project management. However, huge construction and demolition waste is still generated every year. Therefore, this paper investigates solid waste management in India by conducting a questionnaire survey and interview discussions and examines the existing waste management practices in construction by studying six case studies from Hong Kong construction. Weaknesses and advantages of each case study are examined. Recommendations to improve the existing waste management practices are also discussed. This study can provide insight to the existing implementation of waste management, thus reducing waste generation.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 99-110 |
| Number of pages | 11 |
| Journal | International Journal of Construction Project Management |
| Volume | 9 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| Publication status | Published - 2017 |
UN SDGs
This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
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SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure -
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities -
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production
Keywords
- construction industry
- waste disposal
- waste minimization
- construction and demolition debris
- Hong Kong (China)
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