IOSR Journal of Mechanical and Civil Engineering (IOSR-JMCE) e-ISSN: 2278-1684,p-ISSN: 2320-334X, Volume 12, Issue 1 Ver. III (Jan- Feb. 2015), PP 79-92 www.iosrjournals.org DOI: 10.9790/1684-12137992 www.iosrjournals.org 79 | Page Solid Waste Generation from Construction of Office Building with Special Reference to Nepal Telecom, Nepal 1 Khet Raj Dahal. 2 Sushmita Sharma, 3 Madan Sharma, 4 Bikash Adhikari 1 Head of Department (Civil), Kantipur Engineering College, Nepal 2 Architect, Civil Department, Nepal Telecom, Nepal 3 Manager, Civil Department, Nepal Telecom, Nepal 4 PhD Scholar, Kathmandu University, Nepal. Abstract: The study was carried out during the period of August 2012 to December 2013. Three sites were selected for the study viz. Rupandehi, Kaski and Kathmandu districts. Construction industry is one of the booming industries in Nepal, contributing to infrastructure development and the main objective of this study was to understand the construction wastes generated by newly constructed buildings undertaken by renowned contractors. The study revealed that the construction industry followed orthodox construction methods and major construction wastes were concrete, reinforcement bars, wood and bricks. The use of new technology and prefabricated elements, though desired by Nepal Telecom were not being adopted due to construction constraints. The haste to complete design and construction works often created flaws which resulted in waste. The lack of proper managerial planning, the hesitation to invest in training and learning procedures, lack of monitoring and non-stringent rules from the government were seen as dominant causes of haphazard construction waste management. Presence of theoretical understanding of waste management in all studied facets and lack of pragmatic approach in its implementation could be seen. The principal wastes identified could either be reused or recycled. Partial reuse and recycling techniques using scrap dealers were being practiced in all the studied sites. Potential for waste reduction was less addressed. This study can be considered as a baseline for formulating government policies and may be used to attract attention of concerned construction industry. Key words: Construction waste, Contractor, Kaski, Rupandehi, Kathmandu, Nepal Telecom, Municipality I. Introduction An old Chinese proverb defines waste as a resource in the wrong place [1]. Any substance or object the holder discards, intends to discard or is required to discard is waste (under the Waste Framework Directive) [2].According to Environmental Protection Department (EPD) of Hong Kong, construction waste is anything generated as a result of construction and then abandoned haphazardly without any regards to possibility of its future use. It comprises surplus materials from construction, demolition and renovation. Construction wastes can be non-inert or inert. Non-inert construction waste is around 20% of the total and usually comprises of bamboo, timber, vegetation, packaging and other organic materials, not suitable for land reclamation. Hence such wastes are disposed at landfills. In contrast, inert waste - otherwise known as public fill - mainly includes construction debris, rubble, earth, bitumen and concrete, which can be used for land formation. Materials like concrete and asphalt can also be recovered for construction use [3]. Any waste, once generated, if not reused or explored for energy extraction will always be in its state of waste with potential to hamper the environment and human health. In the same manner, construction waste is byproduct of construction works and tends to pose some degree of threat to the environment and human alike. Construction works are among the vital components to judge the development of any nation and developing countries like Nepal see major construction works being undertaken in various sectors. All these works generate by-products commonly termed as construction waste and these wastes till date have not been considered adequately to be properly managed. In Nepal, the construction works are usually manually done and can result in direct wastages like the waste of concrete which is prepared more than necessary and indirect like the ones generated from the packaging of materials. Usually construction wastes are considered as the part of Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) and no considerable efforts have been made to react to this problem seriously. Though construction waste is not a threatening scenario in Nepal at the present, its proper management needs to be considered soon to avoid problems in the future. Inadequate data also hinders in the proper management of construction wastes in Nepal. Few studies have been done and among them the study of [4] demonstrates that about 5% of the municipal solid waste in Kathmandu is construction waste. Typical studies are lacking in this field which is why the issue of construction