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REDUCE, REUSE, AND
RECYCLE
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> 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
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Waste stream
Disposal practices
Employee, tenant, and resident habits
> Identify resources and incentives
> Hire consultant or identify staff for waste
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Waste
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Diversion
Potential
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Rate
> 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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Reducing
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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 lifecycle cost savings
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Bulk purchasing
Durability
Less raw materials
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
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Reducing:
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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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Reusing
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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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> Flexible interior office
layout
> Refurbished or salvaged
equipment and materials
> Construction waste
management plan
 Recyclable items
 Donations
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Recycling
Programs
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> Recycling mandates
> Current hauler or another vendor
> List of questions to ask
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Logistics
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> Single- or multi-stream
> Type and cleanliness of materials
> Number, size, and location of containers
> Container labels
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Clear, simple instructions
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Pictures
> Different procedures for each mandate
or vendor
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Sample
Recyclable
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Recycling
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
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Collection
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Storage
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> Containers in areas with compostable
materials
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Kitchens
Cafeterias
Outside lunch areas
> Empty often
> Storage
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Undisturbed
No public access
Check laws
Tenant
and Resident
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> Information to make the right decision
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Ways to reduce and reuse
Details of recycling program
How program fits into larger sustainability
initiative
> Periodic reminders
> Communication of results
> Incentives
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Measuring
Results:
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Benefits
> Lower tipping fees for refuse
 Per haul
 Per container
 Per weight/volume
> Increased revenue from
recycling
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Measuring
Results:
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Environmental Benefits
> 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
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Exercise:
Recycling
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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?
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