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Page 1: Beverage Container Recycling in Minnesota Solid Waste Management Coordinating Board Board Meeting 9-23-09

Beverage Container Beverage Container Recycling in Recycling in MinnesotaMinnesota

Solid Waste Management Coordinating Solid Waste Management Coordinating Board Board

Board Meeting Board Meeting

9-23-099-23-09

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2007 Solid Waste Policy Report2007 Solid Waste Policy Report

►The 2007 Solid Waste Policy Report set The 2007 Solid Waste Policy Report set a goal to recycle 80 percent of beverage a goal to recycle 80 percent of beverage containers in Minnesota by 2012.containers in Minnesota by 2012.

►The MPCA committed to consider these The MPCA committed to consider these options: options: A producer responsibility program for the A producer responsibility program for the

collection and recycling of beverage collection and recycling of beverage containers. containers.

A traditional container deposit program.A traditional container deposit program. A disposal ban on beverage containers.A disposal ban on beverage containers.

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Beverage Container Product Beverage Container Product Stewardship InitiativeStewardship Initiative

►Held 4 stakeholder meetings between Held 4 stakeholder meetings between September 2008 and January 2009.September 2008 and January 2009.

►Stakeholders were responsible for Stakeholders were responsible for developing strategies that could developing strategies that could advance the State toward the 80% advance the State toward the 80% goal.goal.

►Container deposit was not discussed.Container deposit was not discussed.►Complete report is available here: Complete report is available here:

http://www.pca.state.mn.us/oea/publications/w-ps1-02.pdf

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Data SourcesData Sources

► (SCORE) – The Governor’s Select Committee on Recycling and Environment

► (CRI) The Container Recycling Institute► Statewide Waste Composition Studies► Minneapolis Curbside Recycling Rate Studies (Capture

Rate)► City of Minneapolis Recycling Data► Waste-To-Energy Facility Waste Sorts

Olmsted County Hennepin County

► Sales Data from the Minnesota Beverage Association► State of Minnesota Liquor Tax Data

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Current Recycling Rate in MNCurrent Recycling Rate in MN

►The recycling rate was calculated in 10 The recycling rate was calculated in 10 different ways using various data different ways using various data sources.sources.

►The average recycling rate for The average recycling rate for beverage containers are as follows:beverage containers are as follows: Aluminum cans 33%Aluminum cans 33% Glass bottles 47%Glass bottles 47% PET bottles 24%PET bottles 24% All Containers 35%All Containers 35%

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SCORESCORE

►MN recycling rate for all materials has MN recycling rate for all materials has remained between 40% and 45% since remained between 40% and 45% since 1999. 1999.

►SCORE data is not beverage container SCORE data is not beverage container specific, but trends and progress can specific, but trends and progress can be shown. Dates back to 1993.be shown. Dates back to 1993.

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Capture Rate StudyCapture Rate Study

► Hennepin County collaborated with the City of Minneapolis to complete a capture rate study in 2005. Curbside data with 870 random homes selected in 69 of the 81 neighborhoods of Minneapolis..

► The curbside recycling rates for beverage containers : : Metal Cans 29.32% Plastic Bottles 30.59% Glass 51.45%

► The curbside recycling rate for all recyclables was 44.47%

► Most accurate curbside recycling rates, recommended by MBA Consultant.

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Capture Rate Cont.Capture Rate Cont.

Total Recycling Recovery Rate by Material MAY and OCTOBER

0%

10%

20%30%

40%

50%

60%

70%80%

90%

100%

Material

%

May

October

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City of Minneapolis Tonnage City of Minneapolis Tonnage DataData

Minneapolis Container Recycling

0.00

1,000.00

2,000.00

3,000.00

4,000.00

5,000.00

6,000.00

7,000.00

1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007

Year

To

ns

Aluminum Cans Glass Plastic

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Waste Composition StudyWaste Composition Study

► Minnesota’s most Minnesota’s most recent statewide recent statewide waste composition waste composition study was study was completed in 1999. completed in 1999. Previous was 1992.Previous was 1992.

► 128,160 tons of 128,160 tons of containerscontainers

Table: 1999 Waste Composition Table: 1999 Waste Composition Study Study Statewide Aggregate Statewide Aggregate Composition Composition

Material Material CategoriesCategories

% Composition % Composition

PET Bottles/Jars - Clear PET Bottles/Jars - Clear 0.4% 0.4%

PET Bottles/Jars - PET Bottles/Jars - ColoredColored

0.2%0.2%

HDPE Bottles – NaturalHDPE Bottles – Natural 0.3%0.3%

Aluminum Beverage Aluminum Beverage ContainersContainers

0.7%0.7%

Clear Glass ContainersClear Glass Containers 1.3%1.3%

Green Glass ContainersGreen Glass Containers 0.3%0.3%

Brown Glass ContainersBrown Glass Containers 0.4%0.4%

TotalTotal 3.6%3.6%

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Olmsted Waste to EnergyOlmsted Waste to Energy

Table: 2004 Olmsted Table: 2004 Olmsted StudyStudyMaterial CategoriesMaterial Categories % Composition% Composition

HDPE w/neckHDPE w/neck 0.68%0.68%

PET w/neckPET w/neck 1.13%1.13%

Aluminum CansAluminum Cans 0.61%0.61%

Food and Beverage Food and Beverage GlassGlass

2.24%2.24%

TotalTotal 4.66%4.66%

► Little info regarding Little info regarding methodology, report methodology, report has not been located has not been located as of now, just the as of now, just the results.results.

► 165,896 Tons of 165,896 Tons of ContainersContainers

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HERC Waste To Energy SortHERC Waste To Energy Sort

► Waste sort from the Waste sort from the tipping floor of tipping floor of Hennepin Energy Hennepin Energy Resource CompanyResource Company

► Beverage Beverage containers are not containers are not specifically called specifically called outout

Table: 2007 HERC StudyTable: 2007 HERC Study

Material CategoriesMaterial Categories % Composition% Composition

Plastic – HDPEPlastic – HDPE 4.2%4.2%

Plastic – PETPlastic – PET 3.2%3.2%

Non-Ferrous Metals – Non-Ferrous Metals – AluminumAluminum

1.7%1.7%

GlassGlass 4.4%4.4%

TotalTotal 13.5%13.5%

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Container Recycling Institute – Container Recycling Institute – Beverage Marketing Data Beverage Marketing Data

AnalysisAnalysis►CRI is a national group that supports CRI is a national group that supports

container deposit legislation.container deposit legislation.►Provide data for all 50 states.Provide data for all 50 states.► Includes sales data, estimated Includes sales data, estimated

recovery from container deposits, and recovery from container deposits, and estimated revenue from unredeemed estimated revenue from unredeemed deposits under 5 and 10 cent deposits under 5 and 10 cent scenarios.scenarios.

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CRI Sales DataCRI Sales DataContainers Sold in Minnesota

Millions of UnitsBeverage Type

Aluminum Cans

Plastic Bottles

Glass Total

Carbonated

2,211 630 548 3,389

Non-Carbonated

109 891 129 1,131

Total 2,320 1,521 677 4,520

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Beverage Association DataBeverage Association Data

► Sales data generated from Beverage Marketing Data and statewide survey.

► Only data for carbonated alcohol and non-alcoholic beverages.

► Lower sales than CRI reports for carbonated beverages.

CarbonateCarbonatedd

BeveragesBeverages

ContainerContainerss

(Millions)(Millions)

AluminumAluminum 1,9281,928

PETPET 356356

GlassGlass 438438

TotalTotal 2,7222,722

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Beverage Association DataBeverage Association Data►MBA MBA was concerned that State estimates in

the 2007 Policy Report indicated that we recycled more aluminum than was sold.

Exhibit A-2: Beverage Containers in Minnesota - Tons Generated/Sold

MBA/Northbridge Estimates 2007/8

State Estimates 2006 (All Containers, Not Only

Beverages)

Carbonated Beverages*

Other Beverages** Total Beverage

Total - All Types** Midpoint Low High

Aluminum 28,400 1,700 30,100

30,100 62,966 53,836 72,096

PET 12,000 23,300 35,300

41,800 35,813 27,256 44,369

Glass 95,100 57,900 153,000

186,600 175,142 143,966 206,318

Total 135,500 82,900 218,400

258,500 273,921 225,058 322,783

*MN survey of CSDs; state-specific beer data from Beer Institute

** Aluminum NCB share from CMI and Beverage Marketing 2007 totals; Glass from Beverage Marketing data on other glass beverage containers, Northbridge data on container weights, EPA on total containers; PET from CCI data on PET usage in 2007

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Liquor Tax DataLiquor Tax Data

► Tracks the sales of alcoholic beverages in Tracks the sales of alcoholic beverages in MN.MN.

► Data reported as gallons sold, which can be Data reported as gallons sold, which can be converted to units and tons.converted to units and tons.

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State of MN Trend EstimatesState of MN Trend Estimates

►Trends indicate Trends indicate that we are that we are collecting a smaller collecting a smaller percentage of percentage of beverage beverage containers each containers each year.year.

►Not just MN, but Not just MN, but nationally as well.nationally as well.

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Stakeholder Stakeholder RecommendationsRecommendations

►Financial Incentives (RecycleBank)Financial Incentives (RecycleBank)►Curbside Organics CollectionCurbside Organics Collection►Extend Opportunity to Recycle to Extend Opportunity to Recycle to

Multi-Family and CommercialMulti-Family and Commercial►Dedicated Container Collection Dedicated Container Collection

(Message in a Bottle)(Message in a Bottle)►Disposal BanDisposal Ban► Increase EducationIncrease Education

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Conclusion of Product Conclusion of Product Stewardship InitiativeStewardship Initiative

► Currently recycling 35% of beverage containers Currently recycling 35% of beverage containers in MN.in MN.

► In order to achieve 80% recycling of these In order to achieve 80% recycling of these containers, collection needs to more than containers, collection needs to more than double.double.

► Many of the strategies require legislative actionMany of the strategies require legislative action► Due to the complexity and cost of the Due to the complexity and cost of the

strategies developed, along with substantial strategies developed, along with substantial stakeholder commitment, the State is unlikely stakeholder commitment, the State is unlikely to achieve the 80% goal by 2012.to achieve the 80% goal by 2012.

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Producer Responsibility Producer Responsibility (Packaging)(Packaging)

► Ontario (Liquor Deposit) Aluminum 44% Plastic 22% Glass 69%

► Germany (Container Deposit) Aluminum 76% Plastic 38% Glass 82%

► Japan Aluminum 89% Plastic 75% Glass 90%

► Australia Aluminum 70% Plastic 33% Glass 38%

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Container DepositContainer Deposit

►There are 11 states with Container There are 11 states with Container Deposit Laws.Deposit Laws.

►The recycling rates vary:The recycling rates vary: Lowest (Massachusetts) 72%Lowest (Massachusetts) 72% AverageAverage 78%78% Highest (Michigan)Highest (Michigan) 95%95%

►Michigan has a 10 cent deposit, the Michigan has a 10 cent deposit, the rest have 5 cent deposits.rest have 5 cent deposits.

►Most laws only include 79% of all Most laws only include 79% of all beverage containers.beverage containers.

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Disposal BanDisposal Ban

► Nova ScotiaNova Scotia No data from the ban, paired with container deposit, so it is No data from the ban, paired with container deposit, so it is

difficult to identify diversion due to the ban.difficult to identify diversion due to the ban.► North CarolinaNorth Carolina

No data yet. Goes into effect on October 1, 2009No data yet. Goes into effect on October 1, 2009► Wisconsin (Conditional Ban)Wisconsin (Conditional Ban)

1994 Before Ban1994 Before Ban► Aluminum Tons 3,819Aluminum Tons 3,819► Glass Tons 49,371Glass Tons 49,371► Plastic Tons 12,017Plastic Tons 12,017

1995 After Ban1995 After Ban► Aluminum Tons 5,849Aluminum Tons 5,849► Glass Tons 71,488Glass Tons 71,488► Plastic Tons 19,415Plastic Tons 19,415

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Questions?Questions?

[email protected]@state.mn.us