CDWM Plan Sample or Template.

To clarify, what about the sample in LEEDuser's documentation toolkit is not what you are looking for?

Adding a comment on the sample plan - it is clear and useful, for sure. It is focused on On-site Separation and does not seem to mention Commingled or Single Stream waste management plans. For our urban projects the GCs have used well-established local recycling companies that set up commingled bins at the site and take off-site for separation into various recycled streams,  providing monthly reports. This has worked well in LEED v2009 and seems to be acceptable in LEED v4 credit language. Also, the sample plan's introduction notes only 5 waste streams but has a good detailed estimate table with many more streams that are relevant to most projects. We usually track all of the applicable "streams" - paper, drywall, metal, wood, masonry, etc. Is that still applicable?

Hi Sherman.  The sample plan provide a framework for a plan, usable by a project but could definitely be tailored by the project parameters.  The additional streams you identify are absolutely applicable, they just weren't noted in the sample plan as what that sample project was targeting.  There is a table of expected waste streams that is also noted, which does identify drywall.  Paper could work well, but I am not sure there would be enough to make a significant impact either by weight or volume.  But, every piece of diverted waste is important and nonetheless, should be tracked if possible.  And again, the waste streams you noted are applicable.

Thanks, Tiffany. That is what we thought. Your clarification is much appreciated. Now to explain it to the Contractors - again!