DC SUSTAINABILITY

DISTRIBUTION CENTERS

WASTE - LEVEL 1 & 2

Operations


  • Ensure that the waste, recycling, and compost front and back of house storage areas are appropriately sized for the occupancy of the project and expected material stream
  • Ensure the back of house space is easily accessible for waste haulers
  • Ensure that adequate space is provided for receiving, sorting, and storing of packages
  • Report monthly waste streams by weight to local sustainability champions for tracking towards targets.
  • Create centralized locations for the disposal of trash and recycling within the office and warehouse spaces. This can reduce the volumeof plastic bags utilized to collect trash and recycling.
  • Ensure that bins are available at all catering events


Color Coding Signage


  • Color coding helps in easy identification and segregation of waste materials, which leads to more efficient recycling processes
  • Supported by icons, the color coding of bins allows people to make quicker decisions and avoid placing items in the wrong bin
  • Color coding also helps promote awareness of the importance of recycling and waste management
  • Nike recommends using a consistent set of colors for waste station categories throughout the global workplace portfolio
  • Color coding and icons from the below image should be applied. Regionally recognized color schemes and wording on the signage may be used in lieu of the below image as appropriate. Project teams should ensure that local/regional color codes are used.


Alternative wording for signage


Below are alternative labels that may be more locally relevant:

  • Landfill, General Waste
  • Food Waste, Organic Waste, Compost
  • Mixed Recycling, PMD (Plastics, Metals & Drink Cartons)


landfill diagram

Landfill

food waste diagram

Food Waste

recycling diagram

Mixed Recycling

redeemable diagram

Redeemables

Colored Bins and Colored Signage on Built-in Bins


Black: Landfill

Green: Food Waste

Blue: Mixed Recycling

Red: Redeemables


Additional Waste Signage


  • Provide labeling on vending machines describing where each item should be disposed when finished.
  • OPTIONAL: Provide more information on Nike’s sustainability and waste reduction initiatives. This can be provided on tables in cafeterias via tabletops or QR codes.


Recycling


  • Comply with LEED prerequisite Storage and Collection of Recyclables
  • Provide recycling and compost receptacles wherever there are trash receptacles and have them collected at least weekly
  • Have in place storage locations for the following recyclable materials:
  • Mixed paper
  • Corrugated cardboard
  • Glass
  • Plastics
  • Metals
  • Batteries
  • E-Waste


Composting

  • Where possible, comply with LEED pilot credit Comprehensive Composting
  • Provide organic waste collection receptacles for offsite or onsite composting.
  • Implementing a food waste tracking system helps reduce waste by measuring and managing decisions food purchased and produced

Construction Waste


  • Comply with LEED prerequisite Construction and Demolition Waste Management Planning and LEED credit Construction and Demolition Waste Management
  • Divert at least 75% (aim for 100%) of construction waste from the landfill for at least four material streams in accordance with LEED credit Construction and Demolition Waste Management
  • Track the total weight of waste generated and the weight of waste diverted from the landfill in accordance with the LEED credit requirements
  • Report the weight of all waste streams to local sustainability champion during construction


NOTE: For projects that cannot meet requirements using reuse and recycling methods, waste-to-energy systems may be considered waste diversion if the European Waste Framework Directive 2008/98/EC and Waste Incineration Directive 2000/76/EC are followed and the Waste to Energy facilities meet applicable European Committee for Standardization (CEN) EN 303 standards.