Reuse, recycle and reduction of construction and demolition waste (C&D Waste): A Hong Kong study

Vivian W.Y. Tam; Shan Hai; C. M. Tam

Reuse, recycle and reduction of construction and demolition waste (C&D Waste): A Hong Kong study

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Abstract

Construction and demolition wastes (C&D Waste) become major contributors to the environmental pollution in Hong Kong. Managing C&D Waste effectively becomes a pressing issue in the local construction industry. Although the principles of reuse, recycle and reduction for C&D wastes have been promoted among construction professionals for many years, the effectiveness of their applications seems limited. One of the major barriers for this is identified as the lack of guidelines to assist construction workers and professionals in implementing these activities. This paper presents a comprehensive system for implementing the reuse, recycling and reduction on C&D waste by classifying the wastes into eight groups: plastic, paper, paperboard, ferrous and non-ferrous metals, glass, timber, compostables, and other materials. The suitability of each group of waste for reuse, or recycle or reduction is investigated and guidelines for implementation are proposed.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Proceedings of CRIOCM 2005 International Research Symposium on Advancement of Construction Management and Real Estate
Editors	Ci-Fang Wu, Chang-Chun Feng, Yu-Zhe Wu, Norman Fisher, Juan-Er Zheng
Publisher	Chinese Research Institute of Construction Management
Pages	649-655
Number of pages	7
ISBN (Electronic)	9623674910
Publication status	Published - 2005
Externally published	Yes
Event	International Research Symposium on Advancement of Construction Management and Real Estate, CRIOCM 2005 - Hangzhou, China Duration: 30 Oct 2005 → 2 Nov 2005

Publication series

Name	Proceedings of CRIOCM 2005 International Research Symposium on Advancement of Construction Management and Real Estate

Conference

Conference	International Research Symposium on Advancement of Construction Management and Real Estate, CRIOCM 2005
Country/Territory	China
City	Hangzhou
Period	30/10/05 → 2/11/05

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Publisher Copyright:
Copyright © This Collection, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, 2005.

Keywords

Construction and demolition wastes
Hong Kong
Incentive reward scheme
Recycle
Reduction
Reuse

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Tam, V. W. Y., Hai, S., & Tam, C. M. (2005). Reuse, recycle and reduction of construction and demolition waste (C&D Waste): A Hong Kong study. In C.-F. Wu, C.-C. Feng, Y.-Z. Wu, N. Fisher, & J.-E. Zheng (Eds.), Proceedings of CRIOCM 2005 International Research Symposium on Advancement of Construction Management and Real Estate (pp. 649-655). (Proceedings of CRIOCM 2005 International Research Symposium on Advancement of Construction Management and Real Estate). Chinese Research Institute of Construction Management.

Tam, Vivian W.Y. ; Hai, Shan ; Tam, C. M. / Reuse, recycle and reduction of construction and demolition waste (C&D Waste) : A Hong Kong study. Proceedings of CRIOCM 2005 International Research Symposium on Advancement of Construction Management and Real Estate. editor / Ci-Fang Wu ; Chang-Chun Feng ; Yu-Zhe Wu ; Norman Fisher ; Juan-Er Zheng. Chinese Research Institute of Construction Management, 2005. pp. 649-655 (Proceedings of CRIOCM 2005 International Research Symposium on Advancement of Construction Management and Real Estate).

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Tam, VWY, Hai, S & Tam, CM 2005, Reuse, recycle and reduction of construction and demolition waste (C&D Waste): A Hong Kong study. in C-F Wu, C-C Feng, Y-Z Wu, N Fisher & J-E Zheng (eds), Proceedings of CRIOCM 2005 International Research Symposium on Advancement of Construction Management and Real Estate. Proceedings of CRIOCM 2005 International Research Symposium on Advancement of Construction Management and Real Estate, Chinese Research Institute of Construction Management, pp. 649-655, International Research Symposium on Advancement of Construction Management and Real Estate, CRIOCM 2005, Hangzhou, China, 30/10/05.

Reuse, recycle and reduction of construction and demolition waste (C&D Waste): A Hong Kong study. / Tam, Vivian W.Y.; Hai, Shan; Tam, C. M.
Proceedings of CRIOCM 2005 International Research Symposium on Advancement of Construction Management and Real Estate. ed. / Ci-Fang Wu; Chang-Chun Feng; Yu-Zhe Wu; Norman Fisher; Juan-Er Zheng. Chinese Research Institute of Construction Management, 2005. p. 649-655 (Proceedings of CRIOCM 2005 International Research Symposium on Advancement of Construction Management and Real Estate).

Research output: Chapter in Book / Conference Paper › Conference Paper › peer-review

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Tam VWY, Hai S, Tam CM. Reuse, recycle and reduction of construction and demolition waste (C&D Waste): A Hong Kong study. In Wu CF, Feng CC, Wu YZ, Fisher N, Zheng JE, editors, Proceedings of CRIOCM 2005 International Research Symposium on Advancement of Construction Management and Real Estate. Chinese Research Institute of Construction Management. 2005. p. 649-655. (Proceedings of CRIOCM 2005 International Research Symposium on Advancement of Construction Management and Real Estate).

Reuse, recycle and reduction of construction and demolition waste (C&D Waste): A Hong Kong study

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