• 4 available credits
• Credits worth 0.80% points each
• Mandatory Element: Yes

Aim: To provide adequate internal and external storage space for non-recyclable waste and recyclable household waste.

Assessment Criteria:

Full WAS1 2010 Issue

• 4 available credits
• Credits worth 0.91% points each
• Mandatory Element: Yes

Aim: To recognise and reward the provision of adequate internal and external storage space for non-recyclable waste and recyclable household waste.

Assessment Criteria: The first issue of household waste storage sets a mandatory performance requirement with no available credits. This requirement must be met if a Code rating is to be achieved. Adequate internal space and adequate external space are defined in the definitions section of the technical guide.

Credits are awarded for the provision of storage space for household and recycling waste. refer to technical guide

Care should be taken to make sure that facilities are accessible to disabled people.

Full WAS1 2009 Issue

Waste Strategy for England (2007)

British Standards Institution, Design of buildings and their approaches to meet the needs of disabled people – Code of practice BS 8300 London. BSI. 2001

British Standards Institution. Code of Practice for Storage and On-Site Treatment of Solid Waste from Buildings. British Standard BS 5906. London. BSI. 2005

Building Regulations Part M and Approved Document M – Access to and use of Buildings (2000)

Disability Discrimination Act, 1995

Environmental Protection Act 1990

Household Waste Recycling Act; 2003

Department for Communities and Local Government. Building Regulations Approved Document H Drainage and waste Disposal ODPM (2002)

Additional information

Department of Environment Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA)

ODPM (Office of the Deputy Prime Minister) Building Regulations Approved Document H – Drainage and waste disposal (2001)

Recycle Now

WRAP (The Waste and Resources Action Programme)