Space Guidelines for Recycling, Organics and Refuse Services

This document provides guidelines to help designers of multifamily, commercial and mixed-use buildings plan for recycling collection when designing new buildings or major renovations.

Guidelines that apply only to multifamily buildings, or only to commercial buildings appear in their own sections, indicated with colored icons.

Some links and references are provided as resources. However, designers should research local requirements for their site and its uses to ensure that they have complete and current information.