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NC-2009 MRc2:Construction Waste Management

collecting recyclables together

Adrienn Gelesz

LEED AP

ABUD Engineering Ltd.

LEEDuser Basic Member

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February 1, 2013

If plastic and paper is collected together in the same container and taken to a common facility where both are recycled, does this count as commingled waste or can we track this as one waste category?

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Fri, 02/01/2013 - 21:00

Adrienn - I think it depends on how the information is reported back to you. Do they report an amount/weight recycled for plastic and an amount/weight recycled for paper? Or do they give you an amount/weight of recycled plastic/paper combo? Also how do they provide you information on where the items are recycled - by individual item or as a combination? Do you have other recycled materials on the job that are collected commingled?

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