Abstract
This study proposes a planning method for office building waste collection points that promotes recycling. We examined municipality bylaws, conducted interviews and processed questionnaires and learned the following:
1. Municipalities have their own bylaws regarding office building collection points and provide waste separation and recycling guidance.
2. A trial method for estimating office building waste collection point sizes revealed differences between municipalities.
3. Offices and shops had nearly equivalent storage space for solid waste, but recyclable storage areas varied between offices, restaurants and shops.
When planning waste collection points it is important to ensure sufficient storage space for current storage needs while considering future recyclable waste separation and storage requirements.
