Construction Waste Management - Key Concepts

Construction waste management encompassesdesign and construction practices. Identify the
ways to recycle and reuse waste material leftbuilding materials which can be reused.
over at construction sites. Some of this waste is• Monitor and support the program: Appoint
inorganic like paper, plastics and some is organiccontractors for submitting waste management
like leaves, saw dust etc. All this waste material isplan and progress reports to you on a daily or
left at construction sites resulting in the formationweekly basis depending on the amount of waste
of dumps or landfills. Construction wastedisposal. Identify a location for storing recyclables
management is an attempt to sustain theon your construction site.
environment by conserving energy and savingConstruction has been taking place at a lot places
resources.these days. This has led to the increase of
Reuse and recycling of salvaged building materialsconstruction waste adding to the disposal system
reduces the waste disposal costs and the moneya huge amount of organic and inorganic waste.
spent on purchase of building material. As aThere are three strategies to reduce the waste
property owner or developer, you can take theleft behind at a construction site and this is the
following steps in order to reduce constructionorder of preference:
waste:1. Reduce: Start by using limited material. Identify
• Establish requirements for waste reduction:potential wastes early in the design process.
Keep the idea of waste reduction in your mind2. Reuse: After learning how to prevent waste,
from the beginning of the construction process.you need to identify the salvaged materials which
Adopt it at all levels from design, construction,can be reused on other projects or donated.
installation and possession.3. Recycle: Lastly, take a look at all the salvaged
• Set goals: Choose a team of qualifiedmaterial. Identify the material that can be recycled
professionals experienced in environmentally soundand begin the recycling process.