our moderator...2012/02/16 · celebrating 100 years of operations!!! annual sales of $2.6 billion...
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Maryland Recycling Network
Our Moderator: • Peter Houstle - MRN Executive Director Our Presenters: • Ian Pope - Organics Program Manager – East, Waste Management • Patti Olenick - Sustainability Specialist, Weis Markets • Alan Wilcom - Chief - Recycling Division, Howard County Department of
Public Works
Mark Your Calendars: • March 15 – Recycling Away from Home (Webinar) • May 17 – MRN Annual Conference
Admin • Post questions in chat box on right hand side of screen • Recording will be posted on MRN website
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Ian Pope Organics Program Manager - East
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Finding higher value in, and beneficial uses for the materials we manage by converting them into compost, fuels, green energy or valuable chemicals Providing customized solutions to meet your needs including containers, collection, hauling and processing
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Composting is a proven organics processing technology and is often the most immediately available beneficial use opportunity for food waste and other organic materials. Composting infrastructure throughout the United States is fragmented. Therefore, Waste Management is developing new composting operations throughout the country. We compliment our processing infrastructure with a network of trusted third party processors.
Source Reduction – Managing inventory and feeding hungry people 1
Compost – Creating soil amendments to grow more food
2 Landfill – Creating energy from food waste
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Food and Organics
Grow More Food
Scraps
Soil Amendments
Collection
Processing
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Reduces your carbon footprint and fosters your company’s green image
Raises your recycling rate and increases your diversion rate
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Up to 70% of waste coming from commercial food operations is recyclable
Provides a cost-effective, Earth-friendly recycling solution for your company
20.2%
65.7% 14.1% Food Waste
Yard and Wood Trimmings
Garbage, Other Recyclables
Landfill Waste Breakdown
*U.S. Environmental Protection Agency: Total MSW Generation, 2009: 243 Million Tons (before recycling)
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Peninsula Compost Partnership
Wilmington Organic Recycling Center
Partnership with Waste Management In-vessel composting system Aerobic Digestion 8 week cycle Accepts ASTM D6400 compostable bags / liners
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Recycling: Clean cartons, cardboard, paper, glass bottles and jars, aluminum and metal cans, plastic bottles, jugs,
tubs and cups
Food Waste & Food-Soiled Paper: Produce, produce scraps, bakery, egg shells, dry goods (including coffee grounds, filters and tea bags), approved compostable packaging
Meat & Dairy Fat, Oil & Grease
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ACCEPTABLE MATERIALS:
NON-ORGANIC MATERIALS: Garbage:
Styrofoam, plastic wrap, utensils, caps, wrappers, produce baskets, rubber bands, bathroom waste
NON-ORGANIC MATERIALS:
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Step 1 Step 3 Step 2
Food and organic material is tipped
The material is mixed in a recipe with a blend of green/yard material and food waste
The mixed material is put into a windrow where the organic matter breaks down
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Step 4
The windrow is turned throughout the process to circulate moisture
The product is cured in an open pile and then screened to remove any large woody material that did not break down during the process
The finished product is used to grow fresh organic produce, plants, and flowers
Step 5 Step 6
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Implementing an Organics Recycling Program
1. Partnering 3. Training 2. Strategy 4. Separation
Conduct an initial site visit Gain a clear understanding of your needs Perform a waste assessment
Outline a customized solution for your business Consider types of containers and placement, collection schedules, logistics, etc. Determine service match and pricing
Host in-person training, provide training materials for reference Outfit your business with proper signage for containers Conduct follow-up training, as necessary
Employees properly separate food and organic waste materials
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Start pilot or roll-out program
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5. Collection 7. Product 6. Processing 8. Tracking & Metrics
Continue pilot or roll-out program
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Implementing an Organics Recycling Program
Compost is produced and reenters the food lifecycle, providing organic soil that has essential nutrients and aids in water retention and conservation
Waste Management ensures all required infrastructure and facilities are in place All material is processed to the highest of environmental standards
Waste Management, or a 3rd party vendor in some locations, collects the materials from your site
Waste Management works with you to monitor diversion and record data Centralized invoicing is provided back to you
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Slim Jim Roll-off/Sludge Box 34-96 Gallon Carts In-House Container In-House & Pickup Container Pickup Container
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Food and Organics
Grow More Food
Scraps
Soil Amendments
Collection
Processing
Energy is Created
Fuel is Created
Powered by Recycled Organics
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For further information, please contact:
Ian Pope
Organics Program Manager - East
Organics Recycling Solutions
Waste Management, Inc.
202-631-3396
Patti Olenick
Sustainability Specialist
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PA Headquarters, Family owned, Publically traded and in operation since 1912
CELEBRATING 100 YEARS OF OPERATIONS!!!
Annual Sales of $2.6 Billion
164 Stores in 5 States
◦ 25 stores in Maryland – Frederick and Baltimore
Over 18,000 Associates
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Top EPA initiative
14% of total waste stream is food waste
A grocery store generates upwards of 75% as organic waste
FMI develops a national food waste working group
Big Goal = Reduce GHG Emissions
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Source Reduction – Reduce the amount of food waste being generated;
Feed People – Donate excess food to food banks, soup kitchens and shelters;
Feed Animals – Provide food scraps to farmers;
Industrial Uses – Provide fats for rendering; oil for fuel; food discards for animal feed production; or anaerobic digestion combined with soil amendment production or composting of the residuals
Composting – Recycle food scraps into a nutrient rich soil amendment
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Generates approximately 1.5 tons of organic waste per week
Average $125 per ton/waste for landfill disposal
There is no typical Weis Market!
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State College Boro- SC Store
Dickinson College – Carlisle
Two Particular Acres – Pottstown, Boyertown, Landsdale, Pennsburg
Rodale Institute,Berks County Solid Waste Authority – Kutztown and Hamburg
Organix – Milton Distribution Center
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4 stores in program with expansion plans
Weekly pickup at stores
Taken to local farmer using Forced Air Aerobic composting process
Using 96 gallon collection toters in the store
Store average 10-12 toters per week
Includes meat and all food waste
KEY - Composters have relationship with store managers
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Company covers a wide geographic area
No single hauler for all stores
Store variations in size
Store variations in collection containers – compactors, dumpsters
Low trash fees
Associate Training Program – Continual!
Backhauling ‘waste’ in a food trailer is regulated
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Joined EPA Food Recovery Challenge
◦ Increase food donations to fight hunger
Establishing an internal food recovery team
Completed first store waste audits
Planning additional composting programs ◦ Understanding organics recycling is not free
◦ Support from top for organics recycling- Key To Success!
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Alan Wilcom, Chief
Recycling Division
Bureau of Environmental Services Howard County, Maryland
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Located between Washington, D.C. and Baltimore
250 square miles (about 1,140 persons per square mile)
300,000 residents
Median household income (2009) $101,417
75,000 curbside customers
single-family homes, townhomes and some condos
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EPA – food scraps make up 14% of MSW
Phone survey showed 62.6% likely to participate in curbside food scrap collection
Results from mini pilot show food scraps make up about 23% of MSW in Howard County
Secured lower-than-average tipping fee ends soon, reasonable to expect an increase
Directed to research a food scrap collection program
Total Daily Maximum Load Issues
Source: EPA Waste Characteristics Report
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Pilot area of 5,000 houses
Variety of house styles – SF, TH, MHP, no condos
Weekly curbside collection by the yard trim truck – year-round
Voluntary program, 20% participation
Sent 2 informative mailers with attached reply card to sign-up
Public meeting at local library
Created online sign-up program
Webpage about the food scrap program
◦ www.HowardCountyMD.gov/foodscraps.htm
Volunteers received:
◦ 35 gallon green cart with custom IML
◦ Booklet with troubleshooting, FAQs, and tips to reduce food scraps
◦ Acceptable/Unacceptable magnet
◦ How Low Can You Go? contest
Maintain help email account for questions and comments
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Distributed with carts and at public events
Guidelines also appropriate for backyard composting
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Averaging 10 pounds of food scraps per participant
5,000 pounds a week
130 tons per year
52% participation rate
Represents 27% of the waste stream
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How to Videos
Expand County-wide
In-County processing
Business, condo composting
Plastic bag ban
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Ian Pope Organics Program Manager - East
Waste Management 8101 Beechcraft Ave
Gaithersburg, MD 20879 202-631-3396 (C) [email protected]
Patti Olenick Sustainability Specialist
Weis Markets 1000 S Second Street
PO Box 471 Sunbury PA 17801 570-988-3045 (O)
Alan Wilcom Chief - Recycling Division
Howard County Department of Public Works
6751 Columbia Gateway Dr. Suite.514
Columbia, MD 21046 410-313-6433