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Source section: Section 4 - Green Building Core Concepts and Application Strategies PDF page: 82 Guide page: 75 OCR quality: high (258 words)
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eee STRATEGIES TO REDUCE WASTE DURING OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE:
- DEVELOP A SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT POLICY. Outline procedures and goals for solid waste diversion. This policy should specify a target diversion rate for the facility.
- CONDUCT A WASTE STREAM AUDIT. Establish baseline performance for the facility and identify opportunities for increased recycling, education, and waste diversion.
- MAINTAIN A RECYCLING PROGRAM. Provide occupants with easily accessible collectors for recyclables. Label all collectors and list allowable materials. Through signage or meetings, educate occupants about the importance of recycling and reducing waste.
- MONITOR, TRACK, AND REPORT. Use hauler reports or other reliable data to monitor and track the effectiveness of the policy. Track performance goals and provide feedback to the occupants.
- COMPOST. Institute an on-site composting program to turn landscaping debris into mulch. Work with the waste hauler to allow for collection and composting of food and other organic materials.
- PROVIDE RECYCLING FOR DURABLE GOODS. Institute an annua! durable goods drive where e-waste and furniture are collected on site and disposed of properly through donation, reuse, or recycling. Allow occupants to bring e-waste and furniture from home. SSS LEED for Building Operations & Maintenance encourages building managers to embrace new attitudes toward waste and close the life-cycle loop by reusing and recycling on-site materials. Understanding the content of a waste stream is the first step to improving the waste diversion rate at a facility. Waste Stream Audit Results @ Plastic Glass © Metals @ Paper @ Cardboard @ Trash/wet waste v 4 ° = Oo POee ee eee eee SUS SOCCSUCeSOSSOCeOCSS SOC SSOSCOOOCCOSOOSSOOCOCOSSeOSCOS SSCS COSCO CCOOCSeCSCOSCOCeSOCOSOCOOOOOOC SCO SSOCOSOOSECCOOOSSSOeSOeS SOS SESS uw Ww Figure 4.4. Waste Stream Audit Results 75