There's been a continuous question within our projects regarding the recycling situation. We provide (1) separate recycle/ storage room within our project (that meets the criteria for the s.f.) to meet MRp1 guidelines. The question that arises is that half of our team thinks that you need to have a recycle station at the front reception area for visitors. Is this recycle station necessary for LEED CI if you have a separate room dedicated for recycling? Also, would this recycle station be required for LEED Retail if you have the separate recycle room? Thanks in advance for any help...
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Michelle Rosenberger
PartnerArchEcology
521 thumbs up
November 7, 2011 - 2:44 pm
Hi Jennifer,
This credit used to be about just providing a dedicated area of appropriate sf, and the documentation focused on locating that area and its size (even though size was not a requirement).
Now the comments we are seeing suggest you also need to discuss the process for collecting recycling throughout the space, and you need to provide metrics for how much recycling is collected and disposed of on a routine basis.
I now provide a floor plan with all the recycling containers throughout the space identified (in addition to the primary collection area) and a narrative that talks about the size of cans at desks, copy stations or kitchen areas, etc. How often they are emptied and how full they are at that time.
I do not believe you would be "required" to have a recycle station at reception, but you would likely include something in your narrative about how that type of recycling would be handled.
JENNIFER COMEAU
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November 7, 2011 - 2:48 pm
And yes, we do cover all of this information in the credit template, including a plan with recycle areas hatched and noted. Thank you!