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LEED MR Prerequisite 2: What does the Recycling Requirement Include?

   
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Amanda asks: I manage an office building and want to know what sort of recycling program we need for LEED?

Amanda asks: I manage an office building and want to know what sort of recycling program we need for LEED?

Answer: If you're referring to LEED EB/EBOM, for LEED Operations and Maintenance (O+M)/Existing Buildings the Landlord's recycling policy in place must at minimum, meet the requirements for the Materials & Resources Prerequisite 2: Solid Waste Management Policy and address the requirements of the waste management credits below.

- MR Credit 7: Solid Waste Management-Ongoing Consumables
- MR Credit 8: Durable Goods
- MR Credit 9: Facility Alterations and Additions

This LEED Prerequisite requires only policies, not ongoing actual sustainable performance , but must cover all waste streams that are within the site's and management's control.

Very Important: In addition, the building's recycling policy must cover the recycling of all mercury-containing lamps (such as CFLs).

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Recycle

Thu, 12/29/2011 - 09:46 — recycling london (not verified)

Do your own share to reduce-reuse waste.

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