Approaches to Construction Waste Management in Malaysia
The concept of construction waste management was introduced a long time ago but the effort of waste minimization has, for the most part, merely been observed and not practiced. Additionally, an increasing allocation of landfills has indicated a growing production of waste. However, the allocation...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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EDP Sciences
2014
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| Online Access: | http://eprints.usm.my/38356/1/Approaches_to_Construction_Waste_Management_in_Malaysia.pdf http://eprints.usm.my/38356/ https://doi.org/10.1051/matecconf/20141701014 |
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| Institution: | Universiti Sains Malaysia |
| Language: | English |
| Summary: | The concept of construction waste management was introduced a long time
ago but the effort of waste minimization has, for the most part, merely been observed and
not practiced. Additionally, an increasing allocation of landfills has indicated a growing
production of waste. However, the allocation of funding or skills for the prevention of
waste has been scarce as waste minimization has not been given enough attention. One
such example is the undertaking of different stages of construction, which often does not
account for future problems in construction waste. Hence, this study is intended to
investigate common waste management practices on construction sites in Malaysia. As
part of this investigation, site observations and questionnaires were conducted to collect
information from the respondents. Comprehensive literature reviews also helped to
understand the latest norms as well as previous practices in waste management. The
results reflected that certain areas of knowledge and implementation showed great gaps
with the same mistakes appearing frequently, pointing to the conclusion that known
causes of excess waste are often not rectified and suggestions for improvement are not
fully incorporated in standard practices. |
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