Consumable Materials for Equipment

Yes, those types of ongoing consumables are excluded from the policy and USGBC hasn't defined any sustainable criteria for them. To your second question, the policy template developed by USGBC isn't as clear about this as it could be. But under the Requirements section for the related FMR waste credit (MRc5: Solid waste management - facility maintenance and renovation) it states: "Exclude furniture and furnishings that pose human health concerns (e.g., mold) as well as components not considered base building elements; mechanical, electrical, and plumbing components; and specialty items, such as elevators." I think the best approach is to recycle/divert these materials from landfills whenever possible, but know that you can't include them in your MRc5 calculations.