Sustainable Resources and Waste Management in Hong Kong Construction Industry

Lara  JAILLON; C. S. Poon

Sustainable Resources and Waste Management in Hong Kong Construction Industry

Research output: Chapters, Conference Papers, Creative and Literary Works › RGC 32 - Refereed conference paper (with host publication) › peer-review

Abstract

In Hong Kong, the construction industry is consuming and generating a large amount of building materials and building waste. In 2004, about 20 millions tonnes of construction and demolition (C&D) waste were generated, of which 12% was disposed of at landfills and 88% was disposed at public filling areas. The environmental impacts associated with the management of C&D waste is a growing concern within the community as Hong Kong is running out of both landfill space and public filling areas. The government is implementing new regulations and actions such as the introduction of a C&D waste landfill charge, and the promotion of the use of recycled aggregates derived from C&D waste and promoting the use of green construction techniques in building construction. This paper reports on an ongoing research study conducted on sustainable resources and waste management in the Hong Kong construction industry. In this paper, the current management strategy, government actions and policies relating to C&D waste in Hong Kong are described. The results of a study to find out the status on promoting waste minimization at the design stage are discussed.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Proceedings of the 2005 World Sustainable Building Conference, Tokyo, Japan, 27-29 September
Pages	1243-1247
Publication status	Published - 27 Sept 2005
Externally published	Yes
Event	The 2005 World Sustainable Building Conference - International Convention Center PAMIR, New Takanawa Prince Hotel, Tokyo, Japan Duration: 27 Sept 2005 → 29 Sept 2005 http://www.sb05.com/homeE.html

Conference

Conference	The 2005 World Sustainable Building Conference
Abbreviated title	SB05Tokyo
Place	Japan
City	Tokyo
Period	27/09/05 → 29/09/05
Internet address	http://www.sb05.com/homeE.html

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production

Research Keywords

building design
construction waste
Construction methods
Hong Kong
waste minimization

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Sustainable Resources and Waste Management in Hong Kong Construction Industry. / JAILLON, Lara ; Poon, C. S.
Proceedings of the 2005 World Sustainable Building Conference, Tokyo, Japan, 27-29 September. 2005. p. 1243-1247.

Research output: Chapters, Conference Papers, Creative and Literary Works › RGC 32 - Refereed conference paper (with host publication) › peer-review

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Sustainable Resources and Waste Management in Hong Kong Construction Industry

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