Hello,
I understand that a whole of facility commingled recycling rate is acceptable only when the method of recording and reporting is regulated by a local or state government authority.
The method of measuring and recording recycling rates for our project is a condition of its EPA license. Sounds acceptable however the problem we have is that the EPA doesn't publish any figures nor is the facility required to regularly report to EPA (unless they are audited I guess).
The Leedonline form asks for reporting FROM the local authority.
We can provide reports from the facility that have been created in accordance with their license conditions. I believe this should comply but is a bit messy from a documentation point of view.
If anybody has had a similar situation I would appreciate your views.
Thanks.
RETIRED
LEEDuser Expert
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February 9, 2017 - 10:08 am
Lewis - I don't have experience with the situation you describe. As a LEEDuser Guest you can't read the Bird's Eye View info above where we discuss LI ID #10060 that that was the basis for the 5/9/11 correction to the Reference Guide regarding commingled waste. I would encourage you to review it - http://www.usgbc.org/content/li-10060 - and the referenced LI ID #3000 - http://www.usgbc.org/content/li-3000. Review LI ID #3000 for compliance with what LEED is defining as "regulated" and see if you feel the facility you are working with meets that definition. As a documentation idea, I would suggest that you utilize the Special Circumstances area of the form and explain the situation regarding the facility's reporting requirements of the its license and explain why the report comes from the facility. If you have time before the project submits its LEED application, you could also consider a Project CIR.
If other LEEDusers have experiences with this situation, I hope they will chime in.
Lewis Hewton
Cundall12 thumbs up
February 9, 2017 - 5:33 pm
Thanks Michelle.
Just to clarify my situation - the method of recording waste for our facility is regulated by the local authority (as defined by ID#3000) and we can show that - but the leedonline form asks for reporting from the local authority which i don't believe is addressed by ID#3000. #10060 doesn't seem to be applicable to our particular situation.
I think we will use the special circumstances option as advised.
Thanks.