Abstract
Waste has been considered a major problem in the construction industry for its financial and environmental impacts. The attention to Construction and Demolition (C&D) waste has been increasing in the past 20 years from both researchers and specialists around the world. Large numbers of articles have been published in journals related to waste management (WM) discussing sources of waste, cost of waste, and how to minimize waste. A survey of current models used to minimize waste and increase their competition in the global market was reviewed. It is found that many countries have developed regulations to minimize C&D waste. The purpose of this study is to understand the general view of construction waste, cost of waste, sources of waste, and models of waste management. A web based survey design with 20 questions that was distributed to 400 construction professionals from supervisors, field engineer, safety professional, and site managers. The completed survey results were processed; graphs and charts were prepared and finally conclusion was developed and two WM models were recommended, the first is the use of WM subcontractor and the second is to have a WM department within the company.