Specifications include, but are not limited to: Collection, Transportation and Disposal All refuse and recycling must be collected and transported by the Contractor in accordance with the rules and regulations of the State of South Carolina, and the US Federal Government, including but not limited to the South Carolina Solid Waste Policy and Management Act of 1991 and the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act. Refuse and recycling must be taken to the designated facility of the MUSC’s choice for disposal or recycling. Description of Refuse and Recycling Refuse for collection described in this specification shall include but not be limited to paper, rags, bottles, metal, boxes, cloth, cans, cartons, crates, worn out articles of equipment, cardboard, and furniture, etc. Recycling for collection described in this specification shall include but not be limited to paper, plastic, glass, metals, construction materials, yard waste, pallets, carpet and carpet padding, etc. Construction & Demolition (C & D) Waste These containers will be emptied on an “on call” basis. Contractor should comply with their recycling rate commitment percentage as stated in their Operating Plan. LEED® Certification or Green Globes Certification The Energy independence and sustainable construction act of 2007, requires that all major facility projects in this State, as defined in Section 48-52-810(10)(a)(i), must be designed, constructed, and at least certified as receiving two globes using the Green Globes Rating System or receiving the LEED Silver standard. The Contractor will assist in the LEED® certification process by providing all necessary documentation and providing construction waste recycling options for at least the following: asphalt, cardboard, carpet & padding, concrete, block, brick, pallets & wood waste, sheetrock, and shingles. http://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess117_2007-2008/bills/3034.htm. Current Designated Facilities A current list of designated facilities that MUSC wants to use for disposal, reuse or recycling solid waste is provided below. The designated facilities are subject to change at the discretion of the primary Liaison. The Contractor will not charge more for disposal than the designated facility charges. Paper Sonoco Mixed recyclables Charleston County Recycling Facility $0/ton Scrap metal Charleston Steel/ checks will be sent to MUSC accounts Construction waste Undesignated at this time, once designated any changes must be approved by MUSC Yardwaste Charleston County Compost Facility $30/ton Pallets Undesignated at this time, once designated any changes must be approved by MUSC Carpet and carpet padding Undesignated at this time, once designated any changes must be approved by MUSC Special waste Berkeley County Landfill $57/ton Refuse Determined by Charleston County $0/ton charges are on user fee Equipment General
