MR Credit 2.1: Construction Waste Management: Divert 50%
From Disposal
1 Point
Intent
Divert construction, demolition and land-clearing debris from
disposal in landfills and incinerators. Redirect recyclable
recovered resources back to the manufacturing process. Redirect
reusable materials to appropriate sites.
Requirements
Recycle and/or salvage at least 50% of non-hazardous construction
and demolition debris. Develop and implement
a construction waste management plan that, at a minimum, identifies
the materials to be diverted from disposal
and whether the materials will be sorted on-site or co-mingled.
Excavated soil and land-clearing debris do not
contribute to this credit. Calculations can be done by weight or
volume, but must be consistent throughout.
Potential Technologies & Strategies
Establish goals for diversion from disposal in landfills and
incinerators and adopt a construction waste management
plan to achieve these goals. Consider recycling cardboard, metal,
brick, acoustical tile, concrete, plastic,
clean wood, glass, gypsum wallboard, carpet and insulation.
Designate a specific area(s) on the construction
site for segregated or comingled collection of recyclable materials,
and track recycling efforts throughout the
construction process. Identify construction haulers and recyclers to
handle the designated materials. Note that
diversion may include donation of materials to charitable
organizations and salvage of materials on-site. |
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