We recently hire a new waste hauler who uses scaled front loader trucks to collect our waste & recyclables. Our numbers are slowly creeping towards the 50%, but we want to include the...

I still need clarification on the amount of time we need to track recyclables and waste for this credit. How long does the performance period need to be? We have limited resources here and the...

The LEED template for v2008 asks that we check a box stating that 'the materials data reported in the calculations below includes, but is not limited to, paper, toner cartridges, glass, plastics...

My question is in regards to the level of detailed required for this credit. Most offices collect commingled recyclables such as glass, plastic and aluminum cans; essentially single-use drink...

In LEED EB:O&M, MR credits 7-9, measurment and documentation of on-going consumable, durable goods, etc. is required during the performance period. My understanding is that this is to be...

Hi I was wondering if it was possible to document the solid waste management for both ongoing and durable goods in an alternative way. The problem we are encountering is that we are trying to...

Hi, I was wondering, How are supposed to quantify individual categories of ongoing consumables that sent to the landfill. Everything is thrown away in the same trash so it would be very...

How in-depth must you track your waste stream? Will you qualify for this credit if you simply track the volume of recycling vs. volume of total waste?