THE PHOENIX PLAZA SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT POLICY

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1 THE PHOENIX PLAZA SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT POLICY SCOPE For ongoing consumables, this Policy is applicable to those portions of the building under direct management control. For mercury-containing light bulbs, this Policy is applicable to those portions of the building under direct management control. For furniture, this Policy is applicable to those portions of the building under direct management control. For electronics, this Policy is applicable to those portions of the building under direct management control. For facility alterations and additions, this Policy is applicable to those portions of the building under direct management control. PERFORMANCE METRIC The Management Team will convene quarterly to discuss the continued efficacy of this policy and to discuss any necessary changes to the policy. GOALS The goal of this Policy is to reduce the environmental impacts of materials acquired for use in the operations and maintenance of the property. PROCESSES AND STRATEGIES A. ONGOING CONSUMABLES - OVERVIEW The success of the building s source reduction program is dependent on tenant awareness of source reduction strategies. In an effort to maintain awareness of source reduction strategies, the Management Team meets with tenants to discuss source reduction strategies, has a signage program in place, provides tenant suggestions for source reduction techniques, etc. The Phoenix Plaza has single stream recycling. Bins are put in a central location on every floor and recycling includes: cardboard, paper, plastic, newspaper, aluminum; individual collectors on the desks, people take it to the central location. Janitorial empty central location recycle bins when they are 75% full. Janitors take from central locations to the loading doc area. In addition, there are

2 designated areas in the loading doc for toner, batteries, e-waste and lamp recycling. Communication: The success of the building s recycling program is dependent on tenant recycling awareness and ongoing tenant recycling incentives. On-going updates through Axis portal, tenant s, Earth Day Recycle drives and incentives for tenants to use the recycle program are on-going through-out the year. The success of the tenant recycling program is dependent on tenant accessibility to recycling bins and/or drop-off locations. The Management Team will continually monitor the placement of recycling facilities within the building and strive to integrate recycling bins and/or drop-off locations in locations that maximize recycling and minimizes waste. B. ONGOING CONSUMABLES PAPER/CARDBOARD RECYCLING The property maintains a comprehensive paper recycling program that accepts white paper, colored paper, fax paper, file folders, newspapers, envelopes, and cardboard but nothing glossy. The paper recycling can be combined with plastic bottles, newspapers etc in the single stream recycling bins located in a central location on each floor. Large pieces of cardboard are marked with designated recycle stickers for the night janitorial crew to bring to the loading doc for recycling. Best management practices calls for recycling 100% of the paper/cardboard that is under direct control of building ownership. C. ONGOING CONSUMABLES GLASS/METAL/PLASTIC RECYCLING The property maintains a comprehensive plastic/metal recycling program that accepts metal food cans, aluminum beverage cans, aluminum trays/plates, plastic beverage containers, plastic detergent bottles, and all other plastic numbered 1 through 7. Glass recycling isn t available in Phoenix. The metal and plastic recycling can be combined in the single stream recycle bins located in a central location on the floor (usually the kitchen). Best management practices calls for recycling 100% of the glass/metal/plastic that is under direct control of building ownership.

3 D. ONGOING CONSUMABLES TONER CARTRIDGE RECYCLING The property maintains a toner recycling program that accepts inkjet cartridges and toner drums from all manufacturers. Each company in the building is invited to drop off all of their toners for recycling in a designated bin in the loading doc area. Management calls for pick up as needed. Best management practices calls for recycling 100% of the toner cartridges that are under direct control of building ownership. E. ONGOING CONSUMABLES BATTERY RECYCLING The property maintains a comprehensive battery recycling program that accepts all dry cell and wet cell batteries. This includes all singleuse and/or rechargeable batteries used in radios, phones, cameras, computers, and other devices or equipment. Each company in the building is invited to drop off all of their toners for recycling in a designated bin in the loading doc area. Management calls for pick up as needed. Best management practices calls for recycling 100% of the batteries that are under direct control of building ownership. The success of this goal will be evaluated by an annual waste stream audit. F. ONGOING CONSUMABLES MERCURY CONTAINING LIGHT BULBS The property maintains a comprehensive fluorescent light bulb recycling program that accepts all mercury containing light bulbs. Any building standard lamp will be replaced by the engineering staff and recycled accordingly. Tenants who do this themselves or have specific lighting, gathers lamps in a designated area of their choice within their suite and logs a service request when they are ready for our staff to pick them up. Management stores them in a storage area located by the loading doc and call periodically for bulk pick-ups. Best management practices calls for recycling 100% of the mercury containing light bulbs that are under direct control of building ownership. G. DURABLE GOODS - FURNITURE

4 Because most tenants choose to dispose of their furniture before it has reached the end of its useful life, the Management Team encourages tenants to donate used furniture to charitable organizations rather than discarding it. All tenants using the loading doc and freight elevator must fill out a request form, to be signed by Management. All deliveries/pickups are clearly identified and tenants are responsible for logging who/where the items are going to. Management is able to track and monitor goods and make suggestions for re-using and donating items. For those tenants who nevertheless choose to discard their furniture, the property maintains an ongoing furniture reuse area. Building Management may also arrange for larger amounts of furniture to be picked up by a charitable organization. Best management practices calls for donating or recycling 100% of the furniture that is under direct control of building ownership. H. DURABLE GOODS - ELECTRONICS Because most tenants choose to dispose of their electronics before they have reached the end of their useful life, the Management Team encourages tenants to donate used electronics (computers, monitors, televisions, fax machines, copiers, printers, etc.) to charitable organizations. We provide a central location in the loading doc for all e-waste. Management stores them in a storage area located by the loading doc and periodically calls for bulk recycle pick-ups. Best management practices calls for donating or recycling 100% of the furniture that is under direct control of building ownership. I. FACILITY ALTERATIONS AND ADDITIONS Best management practices calls for the reuse/recycling of at least 70% (by weight or volume) of the waste generated from the property s alterations and additions that are under the direct control of building ownership. This includes, but is not limited to, building components and structures (wall studs, insulation, doors, windows); panels, attached finishings (drywall, trim, ceilings); carpet and other flooring material; adhesives; sealants; paints and coatings. RESPONSIBLE PARTY The Dock Security Supervisor and Chief Engineer shall be dually responsible for policy compliance.

5 TIME PERIOD This policy is in place and will continue indefinitely. POLICY APPROVAL Terry Loo Senior Real Estate Manager The Phoenix Plaza