Off-site waste sorting

All schemes

Where a building’s recyclable waste is collected regularly and sorted off-site, the aim of this issue can be met by:

  • Providing evidence of a robust off-site waste management strategy and,
  • Proof of future convertibility for on-site waste storage if required in future.

This means providing evidence for all of the following:

  1. A waste management plan which provides on-site storage between collections, adequately sized based on the frequency of collection.
  2. An on-going waste recycling contract.
  3. The typical recycling rates from the waste management company.
  4. A permanent structure (or internal space) within the asset site boundary that can be converted to comply with all criteria requirements. Layout drawings must be provided showing how this space could be converted in future, including meeting all relevant criteria for:
    • User and vehicle access,
    • Area requirements for waste storage,
    • Appropriate size and number of containers for the expected waste streams, and
    • Space allowance for any additional waste processing requirements e.g. compactors, composting containers, water outlets etc.

BIU only

This KBCN applies to off-site sorting for construction waste arising from fit-out activities (Answer E, BIU V6, Rsc 02).

It does not apply to the storage of reusable construction products (Answer F, BIU V6, Rsc 02). This must be a permanent structure or space currently in the asset.

BREEAM assesses the sustainability of the intrinsic asset. Where robust management practices may be accepted as an alternative, BREEAM still requires that the asset’s facilities have the potential for future conversion to achieve compliance.

09-Feb-2024 - Requirements clarified. Applicability updated to include construction waste storage for BIU V6 Rsc 02.
17-Jan-2024 - Scheme applicability updated.
16-Apr-2018 - Wording clarified.