(30 points)
GREEN GLOBES #3.2.1 Has a waste audit been done within the last three years?
- Yes (5 points)
- No (0 points)
Tooltip
A waste audit can be conducted in-house or using a waste-management firm. It should identify the types and quantities of waste generated in the building and assess which waste materials are produced in sufficient quantities to warrant recycling.
GREEN GLOBES #3.2.2 Is regular monitoring of waste conducted?
- Yes (5 points)
- No (0 points)
Tooltip
A waste audit can be conducted in-house or using a waste-management firm. It should identify the types and quantities of waste generated in the building and assess which waste materials are produced in sufficient quantities to warrant recycling.
GREEN GLOBES #3.2.3 What is the current diversion rate?
- >85% (10 points)
- 76 - 85% (5 points)
- 51 - 75% (2 points)
- <51% (0 points)
- Unknown (0 points)
Tooltip
Diversion rate is used by commercial contractors to report the rate at which non-hazardous solid waste is diverted from entering a disposal facility.
GREEN GLOBES #3.2.4 Are there waste-reduction targets?
- Yes (5 points)
- No (0 points)
Tooltip
Waste measurements should be expressed both in absolute terms (e.g. the total amounts of garbage and recycling) as well as per capita amounts (e.g. the amounts of garbage and recycling per occupant.
GREEN GLOBES #3.2.5 Is there a construction, renovation and demolition waste management policy?
- Yes (5 points)
- No (0 points)
Tooltip
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) estimates that 136 million tons of building related construction and demolition debris was generated in the United States in 1996. This can be reduced by implementing source separation and recycling programs on site. The program should meet the requirements of the jurisdiction (e.g. 3R Code of Practice). The waste specification should address recycling of corrugated cardboard, metals, concrete blocks, clean dimensional wood, plastic, glass, gypsum board and carpet.
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