INGENIEUR
Table 1: Examples of Construction & Demolition waste generation from construction activities
Types of
development
Renovation
New Building
Demolition
Infrastructure
Construction
activities
Example of construction
works
Example of C&D waste generated
Site
• Deconstruction of building Soil, rocks, woods, window and
management components
door frames
• Excavation works
Demolition • Wall demolition works Concrete, bricks, ceramic tiles,
timbers, steel, gypsum
Main structure • Concreting works Concrete, bricks, steels, packaging,
works
• Bricklaying works plastic and papers
• Installation of
reinforcement bars
Interior and
exterior
decoration works
• Painting works
• Installation of a plaster
ceiling
• Tile installations
Plastic, paper, painting, barrels,
tiles, timber, steel, packaging,
gypsum, rubber, PVC, glass
Site cleaning • Site cleaning works Waste residuals, waste from
cleaning works, including trees
lands etc.
Site
• Site clearance Soil, rocks, wood
management
Foundations • Excavation and
Soil, mud, rocks
work
reclamation work
Substructure • Piling works
Concrete, cement, bricks,
work
• Ground beam construction formwork and steel
Main structure
work
Interior and
exterior
decorations
works
• Concreting works
• Bricklaying works
• Installation of
reinforcement bars
• Painting works
• Installation of a plaster
ceiling
• Tile installation
Concrete, bricks, timber, steel and
packaging
Plastics, paper, painting barrels,
tiles, timber, steel, packaging,
gypsum, rubber, PVC and glass
Site cleaning • Site cleaning works Waste residuals, waste from
cleaning, including trees, soil.
Site
• Deconstruction of building Soil, rocks, woods, window and
management components
door frames
• Excavation works
Demolition • Wall demolition works Mixed bricks, tiles, timbers, steel,
gypsum, plastic, paper, rubber,
PVC, electronic waste, hazardous
waste, glass
Site cleaning • Site cleaning works Waste residuals, waste from
cleaning works, including trees,
lands etc.
Site
• Site clearance Soil, rocks and woods
management
Foundation • Excavation and
Soil, mud and rocks
works
reclamation works
Structural works • Concreting works Concrete, timbers, steel, packaging
• Installation of
reinforcement bars
Site cleaning • Site cleaning works Waste residuals
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