REDUCE, REUSE, AND RECYCLE
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REDUCE, REUSE, AND RECYCLE6
Slide header copyIn This Chapter
6-1
> The real estate manager’s role
> Reduce and reuse
> Recycling programs
> Composting
> Tenant and resident education
> Measuring results
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The Real Estate Manager’s Role
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> Recognize environmental and cost impacts> Lead effort> Conduct initial assessment
- Waste stream- Disposal practices- Employee, tenant, and resident habits
> Identify resources and incentives> Hire consultant or identify staff for waste
audit
Slide header copyWaste Audit
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> 675 lbs trash typically sent to dumpster> Audit finds 300 lbs recyclable or
compostable> Diversion potential of 44 percent (300/675 x
100)> Recycling and composting program
implemented> 150 lbs actually diverted> Diversion rate of 22 percent (150/675 x 100)
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Diversion Potential and Diversion Rate
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Slide header copyReducing
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> Durable materials> Less raw material in production and
packaging> Recycled-content or rapidly renewable
materials> Often little or no cost premium with life-
cycle cost savings- Bulk purchasing- Durability- Less raw materials
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Measures for Reducing
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> Recycled-content and biodegradable products
> No plastic water bottles> Paperless procedures when
possible- Recycled-content paper for legal
documents
Slide header copyReducing: TIs and Renovations
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> High-quality, durable materials
> Materials with recycled content
> Salvaged materials
> Products made from rapidly renewable resources
> Sustainably harvested wood and wood products
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> Refurbished office equipment, electronics, appliances
> Branded, reusable coffee mugs and water bottles, shopping bags
> Donations of materials for reuse
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Reusing
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Slide header copyReusing: TIs and Renovations
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> Flexible interior office layout> Refurbished or salvaged
equipment and materials> Construction waste
management plan- Recyclable items- Donations
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> Recycling mandates
> Current hauler or another vendor
> List of questions to ask
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Recycling Programs
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Slide header copyLogistics
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> Single- or multi-stream> Type and cleanliness of materials> Number, size, and location of containers> Container labels
- Clear, simple instructions- Pictures
> Different procedures for each mandate or vendor
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Sample Recyclable Items
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Slide header copyRecycling Markets
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> Profit potential
> Formal or informal
> Plan for collection and storage
> Price fluctuations—profitability will vary
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Composting
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> On-site or via collection by commercial compost hauler
> Compostable materials
> Natural fertilizer or soil additive
> Cost savings- Landscaping
- Garbage collection
Slide header copyCollection and Storage
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> Containers in areas with compostable materials- Kitchens- Cafeterias- Outside lunch areas
> Empty often> Storage
- Undisturbed- No public access- Check laws
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Tenant and Resident Education
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> Information to make the right decision- Ways to reduce and reuse- Details of recycling program- How program fits into larger sustainability
initiative
> Periodic reminders> Communication of results> Incentives
Slide header copyMeasuring Results: Financial Benefits
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> Lower tipping fees for refuse- Per haul- Per container- Per weight/volume
> Increased revenue from recycling
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Measuring Results: Environmental Benefits
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> Track volume> Convert to weight if necessary> Set baseline and compare over set
time period- One billing cycle- Entire quarter or year
> Convert to comparables for marketing purposes
Slide header copyExercise: Recycling Program
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> Read each section of the scenario and answer the question that follows.
1. How much $ could be saved? What should manager do?
2. What should manager do?