11. Operations & Maintenance - Waste Management Plan

Establish and implement a waste management plan

Rationale: A policy that addresses safe collection, storage, transportation, and disposal of common types of hazardous waste reduces toxic chemical exposure for immediate occupants and those who handle waste throughout the supply chain, which decreases the risk of associated neurological, respiratory, immune, and other disorders.

For the most accurate strategy and documentation requirements, please refer to the digital scorecard made available on the Fitwel Platform.

Requirements

Demonstrate compliance with the below:

Option 1 - Waste Management Plan - (Full Credit):

To achieve full credit, demonstrate compliance with all the following requirements:

1. Establish and implement a material transport and storage protocol that is at least as rigorous as the Fitwel Material Transport and Storage Protocol. The Fitwel Material Transport and Storage Protocol can be found at: https://www.fitwel.org/resources/fitwel-v3.  
2. Share the protocol with all tenants within the project through a minimum of one of the following methods:
   
   1. relevant tenant lease or manual
   2. a digital platform, such as a website, digital application, or display screen in common areas
   3. communication material, such as notification emails or newsletters.

Option 2 - No Hazardous Materials - (Full Credit): 

To achieve full credit, demonstrate compliance with all the following requirements:

1. Confirm that none of the hazardous materials as listed within the Fitwel Hazardous Material Transport and Storage Protocol are transported or stored on-site. The Fitwel Hazardous Material Transport and Storage Protocol can be found at: https://www.fitwel.org/resources/fitwel-v3. 

Compliance Documentation

Design Pathway

Option 1:

• Requirement 1:
  • Upload the draft protocol.
• Requirement 2:
  • Checkbox to certify that the plan will be shared with tenants through the following methods (minimum one):
    • relevant tenant lease or manual
    • a digital platform, such as a website, digital application, or display screen in common areas
    • communication material, such as notification emails or newsletters.

Option 2:

• Requirement 1:
  • Checkbox to certify that no hazardous materials will be transported or stored on-site.

Built Pathway

Option 1:

• Requirement 1:
  • Upload the implemented protocol.
• Requirement 2:
  • Checkbox to certify that the plan is shared with tenants through the following methods (minimum one):
    • relevant tenant lease or manual
    • a digital platform, such as a website, digital application, or display screen in common areas
    • communication material, such as notification emails or newsletters.
  • Upload a copy of the materials that is shared with tenants.

Option 2:

• Requirement 1:
  • Checkbox to certify that no hazardous materials are transported or stored on-site.