Hi Faiz, thank you for your question.

I am not sure how exactly to go about answering this storage and collection of recyclables question, because I think you answered it yourself.

Where I can help is simply giving an assessment based on the information you have provided. The requirement for storage and collection aligns a prescribed amount of dedicated square footage based on the total square footage of based on the total square footage of your building. There is no requirement for spaces on each floor but your decision to have collection on each floor should make for a much more efficient process.

What I am failing to understand is the decision not to meet the pre-requisite’s guidelines for dedicated bins. The requirements for LEED tend to be stringent and I am not sure that your current solution will meet the purpose of the separation bins. Will the local haulers be separating the waste and then recycling it? If that’s the case I suggest you contact the USGBC to see if they will allow this, as it sounds fine in theory, they may not take to the idea.

Are you in the U.S.? If not, that may be an additive to your argument, highlighting whatever limitations or specifics to your market is driving the decision. For example in the States, most recycling companies require the customer to do the separation; if the business model is different where you are point that out otherwise I would just go ahead and add the bins.

Cheers!