About Ashfaq Nazir

Ashfaq Nazir has rich experience in water management, sanitation, waste management, environmental assessment, conservation and related sectors by providing technical and scientific support in different Government and foreign funded projects like World Bank & Asian Development Bank. He is PhD (Environmental Science) from International Islamic University, Islamabad (IIUI) with ENVISION SP, LEED AP, COSHH Manager CertificationTM, COSHH Risk Assessor CertificationTM, ISO 14001:2015 Environmental Management System Awareness (EMS), ISO 45001:2018 (Occupational Health & Safety Management System Awareness), ISO 50001:2018 (Energy Management System), & ISO 9001:2015 (Quality Management).

Sustainable Waste Management in Large-Scale Infrastructure Projects: A Case Study from Saudi Arabia

Abstract Large-scale infrastructure development is central to Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030, but construction activity also generates significant waste. This article presents the waste management approach at DG-II, Infra Package-1, where approximately 130 tonnes of waste are generated monthly, equivalent to about 1,560 tonnes annually if the rate remains constant. The system covers general and construction waste generated across work fronts, offices and site facilities. Waste is segregated and temporarily stored, then collected and transported by Delta Solution, the designated waste management service provider, with final disposal at AKAM. The case study highlights how structured waste control, traceability, source segregation and … Continue reading