Our project has company-wide recycling programs set up which collect batteries, mercury containing lamps AND electronic waste, however the collection boxes are not out in the open as the collection for paper/ plastic etc are for safety and health reasons. These items can be brought to a designated collection room in the facility where the items are then collected and stored safely. Is this acceptable? Would another alternative approach be acceptable if there were scheduled days of collection for these items (every first Friday) etc? In addition, could compost be submitted as an alternative compliance and potentially help earn the credit? Thank You!
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Megan White
Chief Sustainability OfficerIntegral Group
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March 2, 2017 - 12:24 pm
Hi Sara,
It seems to me that the approach at your company for collection of batteries, mercury containing lamps, and e-waste is acceptable - and safe! I would recommend providing a narrative and possibly a diagram showing the locations and places where employees can drop these items off (collection location) to be sent to the appropriate storage locations.
As for Compost, I believe that collection of compost is just another waste stream. I do not believe that an alternative compliance approach would be appropriate. You may consider an ID point, however I have not seen this done before/ been awarded.