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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?
What is included in MR Credit 7
EBOM-2009 MRc7:Solid Waste Management—Ongoing Consumablesposted by cathy keagle on
In our latest review we were told that landscape waste is not to be included in the calculations for this credit. This appears to be inconsistent with your opening guidelines.
Must I continue to audit if 50% is reached during PP
EBOM-2009 MRc7:Solid Waste Management—Ongoing Consumablesposted by Vanessa Seibert on
Our building did divert 50% of ongoing consumables during out last LEED EBOM certification in 2010. We did perform a waste audit at that time so we acquired MRc6.
Single-Use Batteries
EBOM-2009 MRc7:Solid Waste Management—Ongoing Consumablesposted by Sara Zoumbaris on
Has anyone been successful at or read any LEED Interpretations/ Updates that allow single-use batteries to be exempt from the battery portion of this credit?
Batteries - annual actual diversion performance verification
EBOM-2009 MRc7:Solid Waste Management—Ongoing Consumablesposted by Jean Marais on
Does anybody have a practicle way in which they "verify" their performance for Battery diversions? In the EU it is law to seperately dispose of batteries.
MRc7: Solid Waste Management—Ongoing Consumables
EBOM-2009 MRc7:Solid Waste Management—Ongoing Consumablesposted by Don Long on
We are about to enter into the performance period and have doubts about achieving this credit. Our government agency shares waste and recycling collection containers with an adjacent building.