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Engagement on the Reduction of

Construction and Demolition Waste
Green Policy in Public Works
Projects
Development Bureau
26 February 2013
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Current Situation
Construction industry generates about 3,331 tonnes of
construction and demolition (C&D) waste per day for
disposal of at landfills in 2011.
Disposal of construction and
demolition materials by
destination
Disposal of solid waste at
landfills
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The Trend
Disposal of solid waste at landfills in
1991 - 2011
Quantities of construction and
demolition materials in 1991 - 2011
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Construction Waste Management Policy
Planning and Design Stage:
Measures to minimise
generation and maximise
recycling and reusing of
construction waste to be set out
in a Construction and
Demolition Material
Management Plan for approval
since 2002
Planning&
Design
Tseung Kwan O - Lam Tin
Tunnel & associated works
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Tendering Stage:
extra credits for C&D waste
reduction measures
innovation and creativity
screening (ICS) for public works
consultancies and contracts
Tendering
Construction Waste Management Policy
Kwun Tong Promenade (Stage 2)
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Construction Stage:
Waste Management Plan required since November
2000
setting out waste reduction measures, targets and
arrangement for on-site sorting of C&D materials
On-site sorting of C&D materials included in the Pay for
Safety and Environment Scheme since 2006
Construction
Construction Waste Management Policy
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Other Green Policies for Public Works
Mandating the use of concrete paving blocks with recycled
glass (or eco-pavers) in road maintenance contracts since
October 2010.
Pilots / studies being undertaken for other recycled glass
usages, e.g. partition walls, glassphalt, use of recycled glass as
fill materials, the use of recycled sub-base in pavements
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Other Green Policies for Public Works
Restricting the use of timber products in
public works projects
All site hoardings and signboards
shall be metallic, with the use of bolts
and nuts to join the panels
Contractors required to propose
alternatives to hardwoods for
formwork / falsework and trench
support, e.g. metal, precast concrete
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Considerate Contractors Site Award Scheme
Encouraging contractors to implement innovative
waste reduction measures
Environmentally
Friendly Site Office
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Considerate Contractors Site Award Scheme
Reuse of waste rubber tyres
Reuse of waste
material for site
hoarding and
fencing
Recycle to produce
compost material
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Looking Ahead
We encourage innovative and creative ideas to reduce
construction waste.
DEVB stands ready to join hands with government
departments, developers, trade/professional
associations, consultants, contractors and other
practitioners in the industry to promote the three-Rs :
Reduce, Recycle and Reuse in our construction
industry.
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Thank You