2014.12.1 As construction waste management is becoming an important factor in modern construction management, the Philippine construction industry has begun to do its part in promoting and...
Read More2020.3.27 Construction waste is unavoidable in the construction industry, but there is a fine line between acceptable amounts and
Read More2023.4.1 The environmental impact of the existing and improved management systems of the estimated current and future generation of construction and demolition
Read More2019.9.16 Indonesia categorises CDW as special waste alongside two other waste categories, namely household waste and household-like waste . CDW is listed in the
Read MoreComposition of municipal solid wastes in the Philippines, 2008-2013 Biodegradable wastes comprise about half (52.31%) of MSW although primary data suggest that figures
Read More1. INTRODUCTION The construction industry continues to be one of the pri- mary drivers of a country's economic progress. As of 2022, the Philippines’ construction sector had
Read More2023.7.10 This study aims to investigate the current practices in the Philippine construction industry regarding the utilization of waste materials in concrete
Read More2014.9.23 Construction debris account for around 36% of wastes in dumpsites and least 6% is wood waste which is untapped fuel. While efficient wood stoves should be a
Read More2021.10.16 The Definitive Guide to Solid and Hazardous Waste Management in the Philippines. The Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000 (RA 9003) defines solid waste management as “the
Read More2020.8.24 Waste Management for the Philippines’ Roofing Manufacturers. Construction is one of the most resource-intensive industries. In 2015, it accounted for roughly 75% of the US’ total
Read MoreTechnical assistance reports provide the context and background of the project, and provide information on impacts and outcomes, key activities, estimated costs, financing, and implementation arrangements. This document dated June 2015 is provided for the ADB project 48105-001 in the People's Republic of China.
Read More2019.9.16 This study conducted a review of a wide array of documents related to construction and demolition waste (CDW) management in Southeast Asia (SEA). CDW definitions, current state of CDW generation and composition, CDW flow and institutional arrangements for CDW management were assessed. CDW generation was estimated in
Read More2021.6.30 Abstract. Solid waste management is seen as a response to the increase in waste generation due to the rising number of industrial facilities. This includes digital manufacturing facilities such as Fabrication Laboratories (FAB LAB) which acts as innovation centers that generates prototypes using a common set of digital fabrication
Read MoreSources of municipal solid wastes in the Philippines, 2008-2013-8] 1. 77 National Solid Waste Management Status Report [ î ì8 Figure 1-2. Composition of municipal solid wastes in the Philippines, 2008-2013 Biodegradable wastes comprise about half (52.31%) of MSW although primary data suggest that figures can
Read More2014.9.23 May 23, 2019. Hi Mark - I totally agree that wood should be left to waste and should be reused. Construction debris account for around 36% of wastes in dumpsites and least 6% is wood waste which is untapped fuel. While efficient wood stoves should be a viable solution, indoor air pollution can cause health risks if the cooking area is not...
Read MoreIDRC-Lib. ng with Economy and Environment Program for Southeast Asia Tanglin PO Box 101 Singapore 912404 Phone: (65) 831-6854 Fax: (65) 235-1849 E-mail: [email protected] Web site: eepsea
Read MorePhilippine Solid Wastes November 2017 AG-17-01 Solid waste1 management remains a major challenge in the Philippines especially in urban areas like Metro Manila. Improper wastes disposal, inefficient wastes collection and lack of disposal facilities are among the dominant concerns in the country’s solid waste management.
Read More2021.11.26 Solid waste management is one of the major environmental challenges in the world, especially in developing countries like the Philippines. With the continuous increase of plastic wastes
Read More2023.8.15 Institutional constructions average cost per sqm Philippines Q1 2020-Q4 2021. Average cost per square meter of institutional constructions in the Philippines from 1st quarter 2020 to 4th quarter ...
Read MorePhilippine Center for Postharvest Development and Mechanization CLSU Compound Science City of ... Tel: 044-4560-213 philmech.gov.ph 2018 International Forum on Sustainable Application of Waste-to-Energy in Asia Region February 22-23, 2018 Novotel Ambassador Hotel Busan, Korea STATUS OF AGRICULTURAL WASTE AND
Read MoreThe key plas The Philippines recycled just 28% of key plastic resins in 2019.78% of the material value of the key plastic resins– upwards of US$890 million per year – is lost in the Philippines when recyclable plastic products are discarded rather than recycled into valuable materials. 78% of the material value of the key plastic resins ...
Read More2020.1.14 Students Angelica Anne Munar, Ryan Christopher Ramelo, Paulo Santos and Alexis Declaro from the University of the Philippines have invented a new more eco-friendly formulation of concrete. Instead of gravel and cement, the group’s eco-concrete is made from recycled materials such as fly ash and waste glass, and is combined with
Read Moreanalysis using a Philippine cross-sectional dataset. Finally, Section 4.5 offers concluding remarks. 4.2. Literature on Cost Analyses of Regional Waste Management and Contracting Out to Private Companies 4.2.1. Economies of Scale in Waste Management Many studies have examined waste management costs using econometric methods. Most
Read More2022.8.11 Buro Happold and C40 are working with five other cities around the world to make the case for Clean Construction. This work forms part of the C40 Clean Construction Declaration. These cities have committed to reducing the embodied emissions associated with the construction of buildings and infrastructure by 50% by 2030.
Read More5. Collected Waste Leaking into the Oceans. Collected waste leaking into the oceans is one of the significant waste disposal problems in the Philippines. According to a 2018 report by WWF, up to 74 percent of the plastic in the Philippines that ends up in the ocean is from waste that has already been collected.
Read More78%. Typical bio-waste consists of kitchen or food waste and yard or garden waste. From the available information, it could be estimated that 86.2% of compostable waste comes from food scraps while 13.8% are leaves and twigs. Recyclable wastes account for almost a third (27.78%) of MSW with an estimated range of 4.1% to 53.3%.
Read MoreThe Protocol consists of five components: (1) Waste identification, source separation and collection; (2) Waste logistics; (3) Waste processing; (4) Quality management; and (5) Policy and framework conditions. Elizar and Wibowo (2017) identified 20 factors that can improve construction waste management, grouping them into five groups: policy ...
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