12 40 00 FURNISHINGS & ACCESSORIES

12 40 00 FURNISHINGS & ACCESSORIES

12 46 33 INTERIOR WASTE/RECYCLING & COMPOSTING STATIONS

.01 WASTE/RECYCLING STATIONS

1. Stations shall be provided in all new construction and major renovation projects at University Park and Commonwealth Campuses.
2. University recycling bin selection preference
1. Type 1 Receptacle: Built-in
   Strategically located built-in units incorporating serviceable containers with liners shall be provided in all new construction and major renovation projects.
2. Type 2 Receptacle: Credenza
   High profile locations such as historic buildings, administrative office suites and hospitality environments that cannot accommodate Type 1 Built-in station(s) should be equipped with custom made “credenza” stations with color and detailing to compliment the building’s interior.
3. Type 3 Receptacle: Cube
   General purpose locations such as classroom building corridors and lobbies shall be equipped with “credenzas” or retrofit cube stations.

4. Type 4 Receptacle: Plastic
   Plain plastic receptacles (blue “slim jim’s) are acceptable only in service areas such as copy rooms, kitchenettes, break rooms, or other “private” spaces.
   
   

   Document	Version Date	Description
   Recycle Station Design Guideline	July 2013	Recycling and Composting Station Design Guidelines

3. Preferred manufacturer for Type 4 Receptacle: Plastic (or approved equal)
           Rubbermaid Commercial Products LLC
           3124 Valley Avenue
           Winchester, VA 22601
           Phone: 540-667-8700
           Fax: 540-542-8770
           www.rubbermaidcommercial.com
4. Contact the following Penn State University Employees for waste/recycling stations selection and location(s) during schematic design.
       Campus Planning and Design
           Kelly Harris, Landscape Architect
           Email: kjh16@psu.edu
           Phone: 814-865-8249
       Central Support Services
           Al Matyasovsky, Supervisor
           Email: aem3@psu.edu
           Phone: 814-863-4719

.02 COMPOSTING STATIONS

1. Stations shall be provided in all new construction and major renovation projects at University Park and Commonwealth Campuses.
2. University composting station preferences
1. Because of the unique nature of the organic composting program it is recommended that compost stations have a distinctive color scheme to better distinguish them from other waste or recycling containers.

2. The compost stations will be fitted with solid lids and handles to mitigate potential odor and insect problems.
   
   

   Document	Version Date	Description
   Recycle Station Design Guideline	January 2012	Recycling and Composting Station Design Guidelines

3. Contact the following Penn State University Employees for composting stations selection and location(s) during schematic design.
       Campus Planning and Design
           Kelly Harris, Landscape Architect
           Email: kjh16@psu.edu
           Phone: 814-865-8249
       Central Support Services
           Al Matyasovsky, Supervisor
           Email: aem3@psu.edu
           Phone: 814-863-4719