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Iowa Waste ExchangeA Free, Confidential & Non-Regulatory Program

Smart Waste Management alternatives for Iowa business & industryReduceReuseRecycle

1Iowa Waste ExchangeGrant-funded, free, confidential and non-regulatory program

Administrated by Iowa DNR

7 IWE reps located throughout the state

Program Success:

3,366,457 TONS diverted from landfill disposal

$87,251,878 in cost savings to companies

Iowa Waste Exchange

Jim ReimerArea 6 Resource Specialist641-938-2845jimreimer.iwe@gmail.com

Providing Assistance with :Types / quantities of wastes generatedRecycling markets for wastesRe-usable materials to meet your needsWaste reduction strategiesWaste Audits / Waste management plansFunding opportunitiesEducational programs

Program BenefitsEconomicAvoid disposal costAvoid material purchaseReceive payment for re-usable and recyclable materialsIdentify and correct inefficiencies in processes

EnvironmentalProtect the environmentAvoid regulatory compliance/liability issuesFoster good neighbor imageEstablish protocols for waste management SOP, EMS, LEED

There is no typicalmaterial ..foundry sandnoodlesportland cement55 gallon steel drumsdisinfecting solutionmasonry sealantcotton/poly fabricgolf cart bodiesurethane foampallets & wood wastetoilet paper holdersrubber floor matsold law booksplastic spoolspowder coat paintmineral spirits

To See A Listing of Available Materialshttps://programs.iowadnr.gov/iwe/searchmaterials.aspx

What is C&D Waste ?All non-hazardous solid waste resulting from construction & demolition activities.

Ceiling tiles Drywall PorcelainAsphalt Fluorescent lights Window glassAsphalt shingles Insulation WoodBricks Land clearing debrisCardboard Field Office wastes BuildingCarpet & pad Metals interiorConcrete Paint fixturesDirt Plastic filmIA Waste Characterization Study2011

ResidentialBusiness/IndustryPaperOrganicsPlasticConstructionTop 5 Materials for Residential/Industrial Combined:Food WasteCardboard and Kraft PaperFilm PlasticCompostable PaperUntreated Wood20%29%32%20%14%18%11%16%Landfilling C & D Waste C & D waste $42.00 per tonUntreated, clean lumber $20.00 per ton (ground and used at landfill during wet weather)Clean concrete, no wire, 6-8 inch pieces taken for free (road base at landfill)

Great River Regional Waste AuthorityBenefits of C&D RecyclingCost ReductionMinimizing materials through planning and recyclingWaste hauling and disposal costs loweredArchitectural Salvage profits

Public RelationsMarketing to clients interested in environmental initiatives

CertificationQualify for green building certification LEED, NAHB, USEPA

Tax DeductionDonate deconstructed materials to non-profit

Environmental Footprint ReductionLess depletion of natural resources, use less energy and water than manufacturing new materials, create less pollution, reduce greenhouse gassesCreate a PlanWaste Reduction Goals and RequirementsBid Spec/Construction Waste Mgmt. SpecTimetableReuse and Recycling MarketsDesignate a Recycling CoordinatorMonitoring Tools and ReportsSite LogisticsEducating Employees and Sub-Contractors

Waste Management OptionsReduce look for ways waste can be prevented in the first placeReuse what can be salvaged for use in the project, or donatedRecycle important to identify markets for recyclable materials early in the project

LandfillReduceReuseRecycleWaste-to-EnergyMarkets for C&D MaterialsAsphalt plants - shinglesConcrete for fill or crushed for aggregateArchitectural SalvageDonation to Preservation Station / ReStoreCeiling tile / carpet take-back programsBricks to landscapersCardboard/Metal/Plastic RecyclersWood for mulch, animal bedding, energy

Problem MaterialsDrywallFiberglass Insulation/FiberglassWindow GlassDirty Loads materials not separatedHazardous or asbestos-containing materials

Collection OptionsMaterial Recovery Facility

Co-mingled C&D materials arrive and are sorted for recycling by a combination of mechanical and hand-sortingSource-Separated Recycling Facility

Materials are separated at the job site for recycling cardboard, wood, metal .

Most cost-effective optionQuestions for the RecyclerDo I pay you, or do you pay me?Will you provide containers?Will you pick up or do I have to deliver?How much must I store before pickup?Are pickups automatic, or when I call?How will we keep track of weight of materials/quantity of materials?What will happen to the materials I am recycling?ProjectExampleDavenport Police StationFeb 2006 Apr 2008Three Phase Project

Construct new police stationDemolish old police stationConstruct new parking facilityTotal material generated: 17,126 cu ydMaterial recycled/reused: 16,239 cu yd94.8% Recycled

Cost for Recycling: $25,561Avoided Landfill Cost: $117,040 (87% savings)Revenue from Recycling: $8,631

Davenport Police StationCardboard 9 tons recycledConcrete/Asphalt 18,000 ton recycledWood 220 tons recycledMetal 91 tons recycled

Reused Materials = 49 tonsWood and metal for constructionChain link fence from siteAuction of materials/fixturesHabitat ReStore harvested prior to demolitionQuestions ?Julie PlummerIowa Waste ExchangeArea 5 Resource Specialist563-336-3319jplummer@eicc.edu

http://www.iowadnr.gov/fabaSoutheast Iowa Contact

Jim ReimerIowa Waste ExchangeArea 6 Resource Specialist641-938-2845jimreimer.iwe@gmail.com