Development of OSWMP strategy for Minimization of Construction Waste by a Case Study

Abstract

Growth in Construction projects leads to an increase in material waste, and these wastes are strewn into landfills. There
are a few papers that measure the quantification of waste at newly constructed sites, and these wastes are measured in
kg. This research paper tries to find out the material waste at each stage, from the foundation to the finishing stage. The
percentage waste at each stage had been calculated, and that helped minimise the waste at the next stage. Strategies are
framed, such as an on-site waste minimization plan (OSWMP) and a manual for waste minimization, to minimise waste
in construction projects. Finally, the strategies were effectively applied and validated at the construction site, and the
difference in cost had been calculated.