I want to make sure what I have is adequate before performing my waste stream audit. On page 301 of the reference guide at the bottom of the page it states "Consider at a MINIMUM, using the waste categories identified in the audit form in the EXAMPLES section. On page 303 the sample list includes 14 different items. The sample audit summary in documentation section of LEEDuser shows a smaller list of items and LEED Online only shows you about 6 with the option to add/delete rows. If I follow the LEEDuser sample, would that qualify or do I need to break down computer paper, ledger paper, mixed paper, newspaper, magazines.....? - Thanks in advance.
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Jason Franken
Sustainability ProfessionalLEEDuser Expert
608 thumbs up
November 8, 2010 - 9:52 am
The sample provided in the documentation toolkit on LEEDUser is perfectly fine. Some waste management companies offer very detailed auditing services to help a client really fine tune the strategies needed to improve their recycling rates. Your best guideline is the categories listed on the LEED credit form. These categories are: metal, mixed paper, cardboard, glass, plastics, wet waste, and landscape waste. If your audit addresses these categories, you will be just fine.
Paul C
164 thumbs up
November 8, 2010 - 9:57 am
In reading the documentation audit report, it states all landscape material and sensitive papers are excluded from the calculation as all of the landscape material is composted and all sensitive papers are recycled. Is it safe to state this for our reports or would we need to weigh our landscape waste material?
This leads into my next question for MRc7, again the sensitive papers/landscape material is 100% recycled or composted, are we required to weigh this or can we exclude it from our calculation?
Jason Franken
Sustainability ProfessionalLEEDuser Expert
608 thumbs up
November 8, 2010 - 10:39 am
For MRc6, it's fine to exclude shredded paper and composted landscape waste, since those materials are not collected for disposal by the building maintenance/janitorial staff.
For MRc7, leaving those materials out of your calculations is allowed, but consider your actions carefully, since including shredded paper and landscaping waste may actually help your overall performance level. Some companies that securely manage shredded documents are willing to share the monthly amounts (as long as they aren't asked to divulge any sensitive information) and if your landscaper is hauling landscape waste away from your site to compost somewhere else, they may have some way to measure the total amount.