I accidentally just posted a very similar question in MRc7 and Tristan tried clarify (thanks Tristan). I figured I would follow up in the correct credit...
The reference guide implies that remanufacturerd toner cartridges are an appropriate way to acheive this credit...but which sustainability criteria do they fall under? Especially if they use previously used pieces for their intended purpose as our vendor reuses toner casing, amongst other things. LEED's definition explicitly states items cannot be reused for their intended purpose.
Any clarification would be great. Tristan, maybe this helps clarify my confusion. Sorry for the wrong credit post earlier.
Jason Franken
Sustainability ProfessionalLEEDuser Expert
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October 26, 2010 - 11:19 am
Wendy, that's a good question; the Reference Guide really isn't clear on its handling of remanufactured toner cartridges. You're correct in assuming that they wouldn't be counted as "re-used", but there's also an avoided cost if you're engaging in similar activities, such as refilling printer ink cartridges. I don't have a good answer for you at this time, but we'll look into it.
Rashmi V
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April 12, 2011 - 2:33 pm
Hello,
Any answer to the category under which the re manufactured toner cartridges fall under? Are they under the regional material manufactured or extracted within 500 miles category?
Thanks
Tristan Roberts
RepresentativeVermont House of Representatives
LEEDuser Expert
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April 23, 2011 - 12:47 pm
Rashmi, I think you could make a case for them if they are remanufacturered, contain recycled content, or are regionally produced.