SUSTAINABLE BUILDINGS

Asset Classes

Focus Area

Custodial and Waste

Topic

Waste Management

Question #

P5.3 – Bin-sizing

Question

Is there evidence of bin right-sizing as recycling and reuse programs are established and efficiencies are required with changing volumes across waste streams?

Applicability

Applicable to Office, Healthcare, Enclosed Shopping Centre, Universal and Multi-Unit Residential buildings

Answer

Select all that apply:

    • Yes – regular visual assessments

    • Yes – sensors installed

    • Yes – corrective actions implemented

    • None of the above

Description

Optimization of service schedules can occur with the assistance of bin sensors (IoT Technology), or by on-site monitoring of fullness levels on the days prior to pick-up and making adjustments based on these visual assessments.

Carbon dioxide (CO2) reductions result when eliminating unnecessary truck trips to sites, and programs are better utilized when schedules reflect correct projected volumes.. The goals is to reduce waste and reduce the number of waste pick-ups needed.

Requirements

  1. Evidence of a monitoring system for fullness levels, either through regular visual inspections or sensor technology
  2. Demonstrate corrective action taken to adjust schedules and/or bin sizes

Documentation

    • Photos of bin fullness levels from visual assessment or sensors

    • Correspondence regarding bin schedule or bin size adjustments

Adapted BB3 Question

New in BOMA BEST 4.0

Suggested Lead

In-house, with third-party support

References

Crosswalk

3R Certified

Other Notes

IoT technology is more accurate and offers more benefits (such as the identification of contamination in bins and data trend lines), but could be considered proprietary. On-site visual assessments to ensure bin right sizing will also be awarded points

Scoring

1 and / or 2 points, up to 5 Max Points

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