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Bathroom Waste

EBOM-2009 MRc6: Solid waste management - waste stream audit
posted by Jubilee Daniels, MLA, LEED AP O+M on Mar 14, 2013, 11:52 am

Hi, I have a client who is concerned about going through bathroom waste and would like to earn this credit by sorting and weighing all other waste except bathroom waste. Does anyone have...

Last reply: Barry Giles, Mar 14, 2013, 12:22 pm

Pass-through waste and recycling

EBOM-2009 MRc6: Solid waste management - waste stream audit
posted by Jared Silliker on May 26, 2010, 4:12 pm

My project handles old HVAC equipment, compressor oil, and other miscellaneous waste for its clients. These waste streams are essentially pass-through items—unloaded from trucks and held for a...

Last reply: Randy Walsh, Mar 12, 2013, 2:51 pm

Single Stream Waste / Recycling

EBOM-2009 MRc6: Solid waste management - waste stream audit
posted by Terry Gorski on May 8, 2012, 3:39 pm

What would be the best way for a building to document their audit if they contract for single stream waste/recycling? The occupants do not sort anything – both waste and recycling go into single...

Last reply: Barry Giles, Nov 11, 2012, 12:35 pm

single stream recycling

EBOM-2009 MRc6: Solid waste management - waste stream audit
posted by Courtney Royal on Aug 31, 2012, 11:18 am

Our project is located in Ithaca, NY and curbside recycling pickup has moved into a single stream recycling collection. With this in mind, I shouldn't have to separate out and weigh each type of...

Last reply: Dan Ackerstein, Oct 18, 2012, 2:41 pm

Tenant-Managed Recycling Programs + Varied Collection Cycles

EBOM-2009 MRc6: Solid waste management - waste stream audit
posted by Tamara Armstrong on May 24, 2012, 2:17 pm

Aloha,

Question 1:
We are required to sort & weigh ALL building waste in our audit, but what about small tenant-managed recycling programs? For example, my project building's...

Last reply: Barry Giles, May 24, 2012, 2:34 pm

LEED NC Innovation and Design Credit Opportunity?

EBOM-2009 MRc6: Solid waste management - waste stream audit
posted by Tim Casper on Jan 17, 2012, 10:17 am

Has anyone successfully used this credit (...

Last reply: Brittany Bliffen, Jan 18, 2012, 7:27 pm

No Recycling Program...yet

EBOM-2009 MRc6: Solid waste management - waste stream audit
posted by SIG - Sustainability Main Account on Nov 1, 2011, 3:03 pm

Senario: Building not currently recycling. Have arranged waste hauler to begin as soon as construction ends (and demolition dumpster is off loading dock in urban site).

Question1:
We...

Last reply: Dan Ackerstein, Dec 8, 2011, 12:34 pm

waste auditing timeline

EBOM-2009 MRc6: Solid waste management - waste stream audit
posted by Rachael McClain on Mar 31, 2010, 2:15 pm

Hi, I was wondering about the timeline. The reference guide reccomends performing the waste audit early in the performance period so improvements can be made over most of ther performance period...

Last reply: Barry Giles, Dec 2, 2011, 4:59 pm

Separate Trash & Recycling Audits

EBOM-2009 MRc6: Solid waste management - waste stream audit
posted by Alexis Thompson on Mar 30, 2011, 1:31 pm

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? Will the credit be denied/pending if the trash audit was...

Last reply: Jason Franken, Mar 30, 2011, 1:50 pm

waste cycle and deskside recycling

EBOM-2009 MRc6: Solid waste management - waste stream audit
posted by Wendy Gibson on Jan 25, 2011, 5:33 pm

We are currently trying to determine an adequate and manageable approach to this credit. Here is our scenario
- We currently have daytime janitorial service (6am – 2:30pm).
- Trash is...

Last reply: Wendy Gibson, Feb 8, 2011, 12:11 pm