LEED v5 O+M Rating System_February 2026 - Page 066
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Materials and Resources Credit
WASTE REDUCTION STRATEGIES
MRc2
1 point
INTENT
To prevent waste and reduce the amount of materials generated by building operations and maintenance that are disposed of in landfills or incinerators.
REQUIREMENTS
| Achievement Pathways | Points |
|---|---|
Existing Buildings | 1 |
Option 1. Organics Recycling | 1 |
OR | |
Option 2. Waste Collection Management and Education | 1 |
OR | |
Option 3. Zero-Waste Audit | 1 |
Option 1. Organics Recycling (1 point)
Implement an organics recycling/composting program. Include training, appropriate signage, and implementation guidance for effective organics recycling/composting to minimize contamination. This pathway is available to projects that do not have an organics recycling/composting program prior to the reporting period or projects seeking to expand an existing organic recycling program by introducing a new and separate process, such as adding composting for landscape clippings in addition to an existing indoor food scrap recycling program.
OR
Option 2. Waste Collection Management and Education (1 point)
Inventory all collection infrastructure and clearly label receptacles for recyclables, compostables, landfill material, and other diversion streams, as applicable. Evaluate all collection containers to ensure appropriate size and schedules are in place. Implement a strategy for the periodic review of these containers to adjust sizes and pickup frequencies with service providers.
Within the 12-month reporting period, provide training for employees, contractors, vendors, consultants, and other on-site staff on the acceptable items for each receptacle type. Assign at
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