Table 2: Composition of construction waste
generated in Peninsular Malaysia.
Construction waste Total wastage (tons) Total wastage (%)
Metal 10,478.85 3.85
Timber/wood 17,529.75 6.45
Concrete 12,487.12 4.59
Bricks/blocks 3,685.62 1.36
Packaging material 3,650.28 1.34
Ceramic/tiles 40.83 0.02
Soil/aggregate 2,2482.45 8.27
Plastic material 1,506.95 0.55
Cardboard 24.51 0.01
Gypsum board 174.44 0.06
Mixed waste 199,887.35 73.50
Corp) which defines Construction and Demolition
waste in two categories, which are:
a) Residual solid waste - means any
construction solid waste which is not
reused, recycled or composted and can be
replaced in a receptacle.
b) Recyclable construction solid waste -
means any construction solid waste which
is separated for recycling.
Based on this definition, SW Corp provides
several examples of Contruction and Demolition
waste (C&D) that could be generated from
various types of construction development and
construction activities as shown in Table 1.
Construction and Demolition Waste
Generated in Malaysia
According to Laporan Akhir Kajian Sisa Binaan
2018, a research conducted by CIDB, the
composition, quantity and corresponding
percentage of each type of waste generated is as
listed in Table 2, while the overall generation and
recycling rates are as follows:-
a) Total C&D waste generated in Peninsular
Malaysia = 271,948 tons
b) Total C&D waste recycled in Peninsular
Malaysia = 37,263.51 tons
c) C&D waste recycling rates in Peninsular
Malaysia = 13.7%
On the other hand, Figure 1 shows the amount
of material recycled for each type of waste in
Peninsular Malaysia. Although there are materials
being recycled, the amount is at a very low level.
Therefore, the recycling amount needs to be
elevated through the right training and workers’
mind set.
Legislation for Construction Waste
Management in Malaysia
The Department of National Solid Waste
Management - Solid Waste and Public Cleansing
Management Act 2007 (Act 672)
This provides for and regulates the management of
controlled solid waste and public cleansing for the
purpose of maintaining proper sanitation. It gives
the Federal Government executive authority with
respect to all matters relating to the management
of solid waste and public cleansing. Under the Act,
controlled solid waste is categorised as commercial
solid waste, construction solid waste, household
solid waste, industrial solid waste, institutional
solid waste, imported solid and public waste. This
legislation applies throughout Peninsular Malaysia
and the Federal Territories of Putrajaya and Labuan.
Solid Waste and Public Cleansing Management
Act 2007 (Act 672) - Scheme for Construction
Solid Waste (Regulations 2018)
This regulation provides the scope of
preliminary, duties of construction solid
waste generators or persons in possession
of construction waste, duties of licensees
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