Strategies for Effective Waste Reduction and Management of Building Construction Projects in Highly Urbanized Cities—A Case Study of Hong Kong

Hong Kong is a densely populated city with high-rise developments, and as in other metropolitan cities, the amount of waste generated from construction projects increasing annually. The capacity existing landfills expected to be saturated by 2020s. Construction management has been implemented for years but performance still not satisfactory. aim this research paper explore formulate strategies measures effective reduction highly urbanized cities such Kong. A desktop study on practices was carried out preliminary understanding current situation Semistructured interviews focus group meetings were further conducted shed light how improve main contributions are potential short-term, medium-term, long-term strategies, which related design stage, tender government support. five major recommended financial benefits stakeholders, public policies facilitating sorting, supports green building industry, development mature recycling market, education minimization management.