Aims and Objectives of Waste Management in Construction

The importance of waste management in construction is:

• To reduce environmental impact and promote sustainability

• To increase construction costs

• To delay project timelines

• To complicate construction processes

State the building control regulations covering waste management.

• Building control regulations ensure safe construction practices.

• Building control regulations include guidelines for waste management.

• Building control regulations are unrelated to waste management.

• Building control regulations focus solely on structural integrity.

Fill in the blank: Putrescible waste is waste which will ___ and decompose.

• rot

• evaporate

• freeze

• harden

How many tonnes of construction products are wasted every year?

• 5 million tonnes

• 10 million tonnes

• 15 million tonnes

What is the legal duty if you are involved in a construction or demolition project in the UK worth £300,000 or more?

• No legal duty

• Complete a Site Waste Management Plan

• Pay a fine

• Hire a consultant

The SWMP covers which of the following waste actions?

• Recycling and composting

• Landfilling and incineration

• Waste reduction and reuse

• All of the above

In the context of the waste hierarchy, 'Recycle' means:

• To dispose of waste in landfills

• To convert waste into reusable material

• To burn waste for energy

• To reduce the amount of waste produced

Why is it important to use offcuts on a construction site?

• To reduce waste and save costs

• To increase the construction time

• To complicate the construction process

• To ensure the use of new materials only