Recycling construction waste in
shopping mall renovation
Pacific Place
Figure 128 Construction waste recycling (Source: Swire Properties Limited)
In the renovation of Pacific Place, 48 tonnes of glass and 628 tonnes of floor stone have been recycled over
a five-year period. The glass was recycled into art materials used by primary school students, and the floor
stone was recycled as paving blocks.
Source: Swire Properties Limited
6.1.3 Professional help
It is important to engage professionals for detailed consultation on the implementation of demolition and
construction waste management in shopping malls and shop spaces. The following is a list of references for obtaining
professional help:
• Authorised persons (AP) & registered structural engineers (RSE) – Appendix A (2)
• Registered professional engineers (RPE) in the building services discipline – Appendix A (4)
•
– Appendix A (7)
• Registered minor works contractors – Appendix B (3)
• Registered general building contractors – Appendix B (8)
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