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Tracking compacted trash and loose recyclables
EBOM-2009 MRc7:Solid Waste Management—Ongoing Consumablesposted by Kristen Salinas on
My project is having problems tracking their trash and recyclables by volume. The trash is compacted 4:1 in a trash compactor.
Reuse of aggregates
EBOM-2009 MRc7:Solid Waste Management—Ongoing Consumablesposted by Fareed Alghimlas on
The building our team is trying to get it LEED certified has originally a shallow swimming pool with stones and aggregates in it for decorative purposes, during the performance period, the buildin
Returned product recycling
EBOM-2009 MRc7:Solid Waste Management—Ongoing Consumablesposted by Andy Plogsted on
The project that I'm working on contains a warehouse for shipping sold products. At times, metal products are returned because they are damaged or defective.
Recyclables + Sensitive Paper Estimate?
EBOM-2009 MRc7:Solid Waste Management—Ongoing Consumablesposted by Paul C on
We recently hire a new waste hauler who uses scaled front loader trucks to collect our waste & recyclables.
Food Waste
EBOM-2009 MRc7:Solid Waste Management—Ongoing Consumablesposted by Elizabeth Crenshaw Hammitt on
It looks like project teams must account for Food Waste during the Performance period.
Incineration
EBOM-2009 MRc7:Solid Waste Management—Ongoing Consumablesposted by Emmanuel Pauwels on
Is is correct that incineration does not qualify as waste diversion?
Battery Disposal
EBOM-2009 MRc7:Solid Waste Management—Ongoing Consumablesposted by Claire Bannister on
Sorry if this is a repetitive question, but just need clarification- we are meant to be weighing batteries such as AAAs and AAs prior to disposal? and same with light bulbs?