Initiave in construction waste management towards sustainable construction in Malaysia

Construction Waste (CW) is defined as waste material arising from construction, renovation, and demolition activities such as concrete, timber, steel, and plastic. The poor construction waste management practice has led to failure to ensure sustainability in construction, reducing environmental impacts and illegal dumping. Construction Waste Management (CWM) refers to reducing waste production during the design and construction phases. By using the proper construction waste management method, it achieves sustainable construction in the construction industry. This research aims to determine the construction waste management practice industry towards sustainable construction. The objectives of this research are to identify the type of waste management, identify the initiative in construction waste management that must be taken to have sustainable construction, and identify the best waste management method to be applied towards sustainable construction. In order to achieve these objectives, a quantitative research method is chosen, and there was a form of questionnaire act as the data collection tool, and the sampling method for this research is simple random sampling.