Keeping waste disposal responsible


A single construction site can generate a surprising amount of waste long before a building is completed. Broken concrete, steel cuts, timber formworks, plastic wrappings and other excess materials are standard byproducts of any development, often unavoidable.

With plenty of developments currently underway, is Malaysia’s landfill space becoming increasingly constrained? What happens to the debris after it leaves the site is a common question and it is drawing even greater attention as the country keeps building.

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