Construction waste management practices in Malaysia: an overview

• Main Authors: Hissham, Nur Fatin Nabila, Abdul Kadir, Aeslina, Toh, Wee Fern, Sarani, Noor Amira, Hassan, Mohd Ikhmal Haqeem, Abdul Hamid, Nur Jannah, Hashar, Nurul Nabila Huda, Hashim, Azini Amiza
• Other Authors: Ghadzali, Nor Syafiqah
• Format: Book Section
• Language: English
• Published: Penerbit UTHM 2020
• Subjects: TD Environmental technology. Sanitary engineering
• Online Access: http://eprints.uthm.edu.my/2722/1/Ch10.pdf; http://eprints.uthm.edu.my/2722/

The construction industry is one of the major wealth-generating industries and is seen as an elevated sector in the Malaysia economy. However, this activity has generated a significant amount of waste which is detrimental to the environment. The increasing amount of waste from construction projects...