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22.1.2 Recycle the unused chemical/ hazardous wastes such as oil, paint, and batteries.
22.1.3 Inert waste to be disposed by municipal corporation/local bodies at landfill sites.
22.2 Compliance
The following documents are to be submitted.
22.2.1 Narrative indicating the quantum of waste generated during the construction activity,
and the storage facility for segregated inert and hazardous waste before recycling and
disposal
22.2.2 Layout (showing the location) and photo of the storage facility for segregated inert
and hazardous waste. The capacity of the storage facility has to be provided.
22.3 Appraisal (maximum 1 point)
22.3.1 Segregation of inert and hazardous wastes, as per clause 22.2.
22.3.2 Recycling and safe disposal of segregated wastes, as per clause 22.2 (1 point).
Methodology
One must ensure that a system/plan is prepared that guides how various types of waste are to
be managed on-site once construction starts. For easy management of waste, it is best to start by
planning how different types of waste shall be segregated. Waste streams can be segregated into
inert, hazardous, and chemical wastes.
Based on such a plan, space can be created on the site and waste materials can be segregated
and stored. Such a process also offers the opportunity to dispose the waste in an economically
viable manner and (in many cases) is profitable.
Also, based on the values of approximate waste generated from a construction site (provided
above) calculations may be carried out (on rough estimates) to attempt quantifying the amount of
waste of various types is likely to be generated from one’s site. This shall help determine what kind
of storage facility shall be required to store different types of waste. Creating too large or too small
a storage facility is also a wasteful practice, and optimizing our storage spaces are equally crucial to
waste management.
Waste prevention strategies
8
The easiest way to reduce waste management costs is to prevent waste from being generated in the
first place. Architects, contractors, and engineers can prevent waste during all phases of a project,
including the design, construction, deconstruction or renovation phases as well as when purchasing
materials for the building.
A few tips are as follows.
# Use standard dimensions (spans, heights, lintels, sills, frames for doors and windows, and so on.)
in the building design.
# Use less framing/shuttering waste including techniques such as increased spacing of joists.
# Use green building materials such as products with recycled content.
# Consider used building materials. Most used building materials can be reused provided they do
not act as structural components or otherwise compromise safety. Materials purchased from
demolition / deconstruction / dismantling sites cost 10%–50% of the cost of new materials.
8 Source Adapted from http://www.anr.state.vt.us/dec/wastediv/recycling/planning.htm
22.1.2 Recycle the unused chemical/ hazardous wastes such as oil, paint, and batteries.
22.1.3 Inert waste to be disposed by municipal corporation/local bodies at landfill sites.
22.2 Compliance
The following documents are to be submitted.
22.2.1 Narrative indicating the quantum of waste generated during the construction activity,
and the storage facility for segregated inert and hazardous waste before recycling and
disposal
22.2.2 Layout (showing the location) and photo of the storage facility for segregated inert
and hazardous waste. The capacity of the storage facility has to be provided.
22.3 Appraisal (maximum 1 point)
22.3.1 Segregation of inert and hazardous wastes, as per clause 22.2.
22.3.2 Recycling and safe disposal of segregated wastes, as per clause 22.2 (1 point).
Methodology
One must ensure that a system/plan is prepared that guides how various types of waste are to
be managed on-site once construction starts. For easy management of waste, it is best to start by
planning how different types of waste shall be segregated. Waste streams can be segregated into
inert, hazardous, and chemical wastes.
Based on such a plan, space can be created on the site and waste materials can be segregated
and stored. Such a process also offers the opportunity to dispose the waste in an economically
viable manner and (in many cases) is profitable.
Also, based on the values of approximate waste generated from a construction site (provided
above) calculations may be carried out (on rough estimates) to attempt quantifying the amount of
waste of various types is likely to be generated from one’s site. This shall help determine what kind
of storage facility shall be required to store different types of waste. Creating too large or too small
a storage facility is also a wasteful practice, and optimizing our storage spaces are equally crucial to
waste management.
Waste prevention strategies
8
The easiest way to reduce waste management costs is to prevent waste from being generated in the
first place. Architects, contractors, and engineers can prevent waste during all phases of a project,
including the design, construction, deconstruction or renovation phases as well as when purchasing
materials for the building.
A few tips are as follows.
# Use standard dimensions (spans, heights, lintels, sills, frames for doors and windows, and so on.)
in the building design.
# Use less framing/shuttering waste including techniques such as increased spacing of joists.
# Use green building materials such as products with recycled content.
# Consider used building materials. Most used building materials can be reused provided they do
not act as structural components or otherwise compromise safety. Materials purchased from
demolition / deconstruction / dismantling sites cost 10%–50% of the cost of new materials.
8 Source Adapted from http://www.anr.state.vt.us/dec/wastediv/recycling/planning.htm
