Construction waste management comprises of various ways to recycle and reuse the waste material that is left over at the construction sites. Some of this waste that is found is inorganic like it has paper, plastics and some of them are leaves, saw dust etc. All the waste that is found is usually left at the construction sites which further results in the formation of dumps and landfills. This process of waste management is an effort to sustain the environment by conserving the energy and to save the resources.
The process of reusing and recycling the construction waste management of the salvaged building materials helps in reducing the costs of waste disposal and the money that is spent on the purchase of the building material. As a property owner or a developer, you can take some steps so as to reduce the construction waste-
To establish the requirements for waste reduction- Helps in keeping the idea for waste reduction in your mind from the start of the construction process. It adopts all kinds of design, construction, installation and possession.
To set goals- You need to choose a team of qualified professionals who are experienced in the environmentally sound design and construction practices. It further helps in identifying the building materials that can be reused.
To monitor and support the program- Need to appoint the contractors to submit the waste management plan and to progress the reports on a daily or a weekly basis depending on the amount of waste disposal. It identifies the location for storing the recyclables on the construction site.
The process of construction has been taking place a lot in the recent times. It has led to an increase in the construction waste which adds up to the disposal system for a huge amount of organic and inorganic waste. There are three strategies to reduce the waste that is left behind at a construction site and for in order of the preference-
Reduce- Begin by using limited material and to identify the potential waste early on in the design process.
Reuse- After the learning phase on how to avoid the waste is over, you must identify the salvaged materials that can be reused on other projects or can be donated.
Recycle- Last but not the least, take a look at the salvaged materials. You must identify the materials that can be recycled and it later begins the recycling process.
