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other appropriate methodology. Appropriate proration methodology must be reasonable for projects with mixed space types as proration by gross square footage alone may not be accurate. For example, an office with mixed space types, such as a cafeteria and/or retail, may generate more waste than a standard office project.

DOCUMENTATION
Project
types
OptionPathDocumentation

All
Waste
prevention
and diversion
AllMonthly summary tables detailing the weight of all material
types generated and diverted by prevention (reduction),
reuse, recycling, or composting for a minimum of three
consecutive months within the 12-month reporting period

All
Waste
prevention
and diversion
All
Diversion rate calculation (Equation 1)

All
Waste
prevention
and diversion
All
Narrative describing the methodologies and/or source
references used to determine material quantities for
prevention (reduction)

All
Waste
prevention
and diversion
All
Narrative describing the methodologies and/or source
references used to determine material quantities for reuse

All
Waste
prevention
and diversion
All
Narrative describing the methodologies and/or source
references used to estimate weight based on volume.
Additionally, describe the process used to determine, on
average, how full the containers are for diverted materials.

All
Waste
prevention
and diversion
All
Narrative describing the methodology used to account for
seasonal collection or intermittent waste streams

All
Waste
prevention
and diversion
All
Documentation supporting all waste amounts reported and
summarized in the monthly summary tables. Acceptable
documentation includes hauler reports or invoices, tracking
logs, and calculations supporting reduction values, reuse
values, volume-to-weight estimated values and intermittent
waste stream values.
REFERENCED STANDARDS

U.S. Green Building Council LEED v5 Reference Guide for Operations and Maintenance, April 2025 Launch Edition 199