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Waste audit(s) schedule when recertifying a LEED EBOM project

EBOM-2009 MRc6:Solid Waste Management—Waste Stream Audit
posted by  Vanessa Seibert  on 

My client's building obtained the MRc6 (Waste Stream Audit) credit four years ago with our LEED EBOM v2009 certification. We did not receive MRc7 (Waste Mgmt of Ongoing Consumables).

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Sun Jan 13, 2019, 11:02 pm

When to perform the waste audit?

EBOM-2009 MRc6:Solid Waste Management—Waste Stream Audit
posted by  Summer Minchew  on 

LEEDuser guidance clearly states that the waste audit should be performed during the Performance period.

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Thu Jan 25, 2018, 8:49 pm

Batteries Required?

EBOM-2009 MRc6:Solid Waste Management—Waste Stream Audit
posted by  Sara Zoumbaris  on 

Are batteries indeed required for this credit? If so, where is this specifically stated in a reference or LI? Thanks!

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Thu Dec 11, 2014, 6:23 pm

audit of land-fill materials only?

EBOM-2009 MRc6:Solid Waste Management—Waste Stream Audit
posted by  Jutta Berns  on 

our hotel project already has in place a rigorous waste diversion programme, where 80%+ is diverted from landfill.

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Thu Feb 5, 2015, 4:56 pm

Is it OK to use different units of measurement for MRc6 + MRc7?

EBOM-2009 MRc6:Solid Waste Management—Waste Stream Audit
posted by  Craig Wilson  on 

A client had a waste audit done for MRc6 in weight (36% landfill diversion) and we analyzed MRc7 in volume (55% landfill diversion).

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Wed Jul 6, 2016, 3:54 pm

Follow-Up: Cannot recycle plastic

EBOM-2009 MRc6:Solid Waste Management—Waste Stream Audit
posted by  Nate Gillette  on 

On this island, there is no mechanism to recycle plastic; HOWEVER, and as I will explain in the narrative, they are implementing a very impressive system here soon that essentially converts non-rec

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Timeline issue of handling waste streams

EBOM-2009 MRc6:Solid Waste Management—Waste Stream Audit
posted by  Magda Aghababyan  on 

Hi, We conducted a waste stream audit at a facility where they divert 100% of their paper, cardboard waste, tubelights, CFL lamps etc. for recycling.

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Wed Jul 31, 2013, 4:08 pm

MRc6 Waste Audit - Weight vs. Volume

EBOM-2009 MRc6:Solid Waste Management—Waste Stream Audit
posted by  Alexis Voeltner  on 

We have always conducted waste audits using weight. We are seeking a more efficient means to calculating waste and recycling; is measuring the volume more efficient?

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Wed Jul 6, 2016, 4:26 pm

Making the Shipping Company Take the Packaging?

EBOM-2009 MRc6:Solid Waste Management—Waste Stream Audit
posted by  Kimberlee Dobbins  on 

I know I read about a company doing this, but I can not seem to find who it was, or how it was done.

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Thu Dec 11, 2014, 6:36 pm

Separate Trash & Recycling Audits

EBOM-2009 MRc6:Solid Waste Management—Waste Stream Audit
posted by  Alexis Thompson  on 

If a project has 2 separate haulers (one for trash, and one for recycling), then is it necessary to conduct both audits at the same time?

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Wed Mar 30, 2011, 5:50 pm