Wst 03a - Operational waste

Operational waste – Additional requirements for multi-residential buildings with individual bedrooms and communal facilities only - KBCN1519

These criteria are intended for situations where occupants of individual rooms have access to shared kitchens, which can be used to prepare food, regardless of whether central catering is also available. In developments where all catering is managed centrally and no communal/shared kitchens are provided, these requirements do not apply. If, for example, catering is managed centrally, but there are small satellite kitchens for staff to sort/reheat food for residents, the assessor must justify whether and to what extent recyclable waste will be generated in these kitchens and demonstrate that adequate recyclable waste storage provided as appropriate.

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Recyclable, general and organic waste storage – Space, labelling and segregation - KBCN1577

Strategies may vary according to the specifics of each project, their waste streams and collection arrangements.

• Any reference to ‘labelling’ refers to permanent markings or fixed, robust and weatherproof signage.
• Colour coding of bins to identify waste streams is not in itself compliant labelling.

The aim of these requirements is to encourage recycling, ensuring that it is correctly sorted and to prevent cross-contamination of waste streams. Labelling the recycling area This is required to alert building users and collection agencies to the location of the recycling facility. Labelling each recyclable waste stream This can be done by labelling the bins or their dedicated space within the recycling facility, or both. Co-mingled recyclable waste This must be labelled, as above. See also additional requirements outlined in KBCN0696 General or organic waste Sufficient space for general and, where relevant, organic waste is required in addition to meeting the requirements for recyclable waste. This does not have to be within a separate facility, but if combined with recyclable waste storage, there is greater risk of cross-contamination. The following requirements therefore apply in this situation:

• For organic waste, see also additional hygiene-related requirements within the technical manual.
• In line with the requirement for the recycling area to be clearly labelled, general or organic waste must be stored in labelled bins and in a labelled, dedicated space within the combined waste facility.

Shell only/Shell and core projects Please also refer to KBCN1380

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Residential institutions – short term stay - KBCN0811

The additional criteria for residential institutions do not apply to residential institutions - short term stay.

26-Mar-2024 - Scheme applicability corrected.

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