Garbage disposals with on-site wastewater treatment?

Anya Fiechtl

Architect

Buro Happold

LEEDuser Premium Member

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March 7, 2011

The intent for this credit is "To maximize water efficiency within buildings to reduce the burden on municipal water supply and wastewater systems." The principal at our school was not willing to eliminate garbage disposals based on concerns about health-safety and food scraps. However all wastewater is treated on-site in a sewage pond. Would LEED allow garbage disposals if we are not tied to a municipal wastewater system?

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Suzanne Painter-Supplee, LEED AP+ID&C

Principal

SEESolutions LLC

LEEDuser Basic Member

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Tue, 03/08/2011 - 00:48

It might be worth it to review WEc4.3 under LEED for Healthcare. They actually allow disposers if under full load they use 3-8 gpm, and under 1gpm no load, with a ten minute shut off timer. Would your principal allow a pulper? That's one of the best because it will take items other than food waste.