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As green culture in the construction industry is gaining importance, more contractors have improved their awareness
toward green construction. This chapter summarises environmentally friendly construction technology and strategies on
waste management, material reuse, noise control and indoor environmental quality management, which are encouraged
to be put into practice.
6.1
Demolition and construction waste management
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The Government of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. Environment Bureau. (2011).
Monitoring of Solid Waste in Hong Kong – Waste Statistics for 2011.
Statistical facts:
Different type of solid waste
disposed of at landfills
Have you heard that the three existing landfills of Hong Kong are
expected to approach their full capacity one-by-one from 2014 onwards?
Landfills not only treat waste from domestic households, commercial
and industrial activities, but also handle general construction waste.
contributed to 25% of total waste sent to
landfills in 2011. Shopping malls and shop spaces produce waste from
surplus materials, demolition, construction, refurbishment, renovation
and interior fitting-out works.
Figure 120 Different types
of solid waste disposed of at
landfills in 2011
(Source: Environmental
Protection Department)
DURING
RENOVATION
OR INTERIOR
DECORATION
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