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NC-2009 MRp1:Storage and Collection of Recyclables

Recycling in Multi-family housing project

Based on review of CIRs and the comments on this forum I think our approach to this prerequisite would be acceptable, but I thought I'd see if anyone else out there wanted to weigh in. The project is a multi-story adaptive reuse apartment project with a very long footprint composed of a 6-story tower with two-story wings on either side. We plan to provide a centrally located recycling dumpster outside the building behind the tower (in the vicinity of one of the general waste dumpsters), with adjacent access from the building for all occupants. A collection bin would be provided for each apartment unit for collection of comingled recyclables, and the residents would take their bin when full to the central exterior dumpster, which would be picked up on a weekly basis. Does this approach meet the intent of the prerequsite? Any input is appreciated; thanks!

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Mon, 04/30/2012 - 18:03

Hi Kenneth, Sounds good to me. Our multifamily strategies are similar. Keep in mind for documentation that reviewers now are most interested in metrics and the collection process inside the building, not just the dumpster enclosure SF and location on site. They'll want to know how much volume of recycling is expected and how big the containers are, along with the process and frequency you've described above. We have been getting our volume estimates from the future waste vendor.

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