How do we address the expected volume of recycling for the building question? This is a question we received recently on a design review, and I'm not certain how to address. Are there any good references? Or should it be a general statement that 'recycling receptacles have been provided to meet the expected needs of the occupant, collection frequency or the size of bins may be addressed for any additional or reduced needs'...
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Kate Kelly
Sustainability CoordinatorYR&G
17 thumbs up
December 7, 2011 - 6:13 pm
We have come across this same issue lately and it seems some reviewers/cases do want specific volume/capacity approximations.
If the hauler can't give a volume approximation, a way you might be able to do it (not sure if easiest or best at all) is a combination of resources from California Integrated Waste Management Board (Diversion % by Industry Groups http://www.calrecycle.ca.gov/Publications/Disposal/34106006.pdf and Disposal Rates by Biz http://www.calrecycle.ca.gov/wastechar/DispRate.htm ) along with a Volume-to-Weight Conversion http://www.recyclemaniacs.org/doc/measurement-tracking/conversions.pdf
It seems there should be a better resource out there?... would like to know as well if anyone has used!