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Sumner  Martinson,  Mass  DEP  March  10,  2014  

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     Infrastructure  Development                          Began  diversion  program  /  waste  bans  1991  �  Set  Goals  (2000  SW  MP  called  for  Waste  Ban  2010)  � Build  capacity  � Technical  assistance  � Grants  &  Loans    � Partner  -­‐  public  &  Private  �  Stakeholder  input  and  participation  � Regulations  /  incentives  

 

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Policy  Framework  and  Goals  �  Solid  Waste  Master  Plan    

� Overall  goal  –  reduce  disposal  by  2  million  tons  (30  %)  annually  by  2020  

�  Reduce  disposal  by  80%  by  2050  � Primary  Goal  –  Divert  additional  350,000  tons  per  year  of  organic  materials  from  disposal  by  2020  

� Clean  Energy  Results  Program  �  Support  the  development  of  renewable  energy  in  Mass.    �  Goal  to  have  50  MW  of  anaerobic  digestion  in  place  by  2020  

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Why  focus  on  food  waste/organics?  �  Food  waste  and  other  organics  >25%  of  disposal  in  Mass.  >  1  million  tons  per  year  

�  2010  MSW  disposal  =  4.7  million  tons  �  Food  waste  estimated  15%  of  MSW  disposal  � Compostable  paper  6  %  of  MSW  disposal  

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Benefits  � Opportunity  to  digest  for  energy  and/or  compost  to  produce  soil  amendments/fertilizers  

� Management  solutions  for  dairy  manure  &  wastewater  residuals  

� Opportunity  to  generate  energy  at  farms,  waste  water  plants,  other  locations  

� Cost  effective  materials  management  for  businesses/institutions/farms  

� Reduced  reliance  on  disposal  capacity  

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Organics  AcCon  Plan  Overview    � Comprehensive,  integrated  set  of  strategies  � Developed  working  with  stakeholders  �  Focused  on  2020  goal  –  350  K  tons  additional  diversion  annually  � Data  Analysis  �  Collection  Infrastructure  �  Processing  Capacity/Market  Development  �  Regulatory  Reform/Waste  Ban  

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Current  Status/Progress  to  Date  � Estimate  about  100,000  tons  of  food  waste  diverted  from  solid  waste  disposal/year  

� Composting  –  farms  and  small  commercial  sites  –  about  30  locations  

� Pig  farms/animal  feed  � On-­‐site  systems  � At  least  1,400  businesses/institutions  now  diverting  food  waste  –  includes  350  supermarkets  

� Growth  in  organics  hauling  services  

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                     Current  Status  Cont.  �   2  invessel  composting  facilities  (Bedminster)  �     3  Farm  Anaerobic  Digesters,  2  in  Permitting  �   AD  facility  permitted  at  Stop  &  Shop  distribution  Ctr.  �       Several  municipal  WWTP  AD  considering  adding              food  Waste  

�       MWRA  Deer  Island  piloting  food  waste  in  spring  �       Pilot  AD  at  New  Bedford  landfill    �       Several  proposals  for  AD  and  compost  facilities  �     2  permitted  organics  processing  facilities  

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                     Current  Status  Cont.  

 �   4    organics  curbside  collection  programs  �   City  of  Cambridge  organics  collection  pilot  spring            2014  

�   Municipal  organics  drop-­‐off    �  Small  scale  collectors  /  composters  � Over  12  dedicated  organics  haulers    

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Improved  Data  �  Food  waste  density  mapping  study  –  updated  2011  � Waste  characterization  studies  –  food  waste  summary  available  online  

� Completed  survey  of  food  waste  management  at  state  facilities  

�  Survey  to  gain  more  information  on  food  manufacturers/processors  

�  Survey  of  organics  haulers    

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Building  CollecCon  Infrastructure  � Guidance  on  food  waste  reduction/donation  � Best  management  practices  guidance  

�  By  business  sector  �  For  local  health  departments/haulers  

� Recycling  Loan  Fund  –  haulers  eligible  � Residential/small  business  collection  pilot  programs  � Regionally  focused  projects  

�  Pioneer  Valley,  Devens,  Worcester  �  Build  route  density  

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RecyclingWorks  BMPs  � Draft  Best  Management  Practices  (BMPs)  with  Health  Agents  for  Health  Agents    

� Meetings  held  at  several  locations  in  2013  � Survey  sent  to  over  100  public  health  professionals  in  April  2013  

� June  Organics  Subcommittee  Meeting  � Provide  general  consensus  for  acceptable  handling,  storage  and  hauling  of  food  waste  

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Food  Waste  CollecCon  BMPs  � Cover:  

�  Kitchen  (back  of  the  house)  separation  � Hauler  collection  practices/frequency  � Outside  storage  practices  

� Expect  to  change  and  update  over  time  as  needed  � Available  on  RecyclingWorks  web  site  

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Technical  Assistance  to  Generators    �  RecyclingWorks  in  Massachusetts  

�  Website  �  Service  provider  database  �  Guidance/fact  sheets/case  studies  �  Site  specific  TA  �  WasteWise  and  other  workshops    

�  Assistance  to  targeted  sectors  �  Supermarkets  �  Convention  Centers  �  Hotels/large  restaurants  �  Colleges/universities  �  State  facilities  �  Food  manufacturers/processors    

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Growing  Processing  Capacity/Markets    �  Solid  waste  regulations  siting  changes    

�  Promulgated  November  28,  2012  �  Clarify  requirements,  reduce  siting  barriers  �  Exempt  very  small  operations/activities  �  Facilities  taking  source  separated  materials  do  not  require  solid  waste  facility  site  assignment  �  Either  general  permit  or  facility  permit  based  on  type  &  size  �  Required  best  management  practices  

�  Allow  waste  water  plants  to  accept  food  waste  to  AD  w/o  being  solid  waste  facility  

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Capacity  /Market  Development  �  Financial  assistance  matrix  available  online  

� MassDEP  Recycling  Loan  Fund  � MassDEP  Municipal  Grants  � Mass  Clean  Energy  Center  Organics  to  Energy  program  

� Recent  net  metering  changes  � Other  funding  sources  can  be  leveraged  �  Siting  facilities  on  state  property  � Use  state  contracts  as  opportunity  to  build  demand  � Marketing  workshops  

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What  are  the  “waste  bans”  ?                                

http://www.mass.gov/eea/agencies/massdep/recycle/solid/massachusetts-­‐waste-­‐disposal-­‐bans.html.  

Waste  bans  are  restrictions  on  the  disposal,  or  transfer  for  disposal,  of  certain  hazardous  and  recyclable  wastes  at  solid  waste  facilities  in  Massachusetts  

�  Started  in  1991  �  A  cornerstone  of  Massachusetts  solid  waste  policy                              310  CMR  19.017(3)(a):    “No  person  shall  dispose,  transfer  for  disposal,  or  contract  for  disposal  of  the  restricted  material…”  

   

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What  are  the  “waste  bans”  cont…  

Purpose:  �  Conserve  capacity  at  existing  disposal  facilities  

� Minimize  the  need  for  new  facility  construction    

�  Support  the  recycling  industry  by  ensuring  that    large  volumes  of  material  are  available  on  a  consistent  basis  

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What  are  the  “waste  bans”  cont…  

Who  do  they  apply  to?  310  CMR  19.017(3)(a):    “No  person  shall  dispose,  transfer  for  disposal,  or  contract  for  disposal  of  the  restricted  material…”  

� Permitted  Facilities  � Haulers  � Generators  

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Banned  Material  Categories  *  � Zero  Tolerance  Items    

�  Lead  Acid  Batteries  �  Cathode  Ray  Tubes  � White  Goods  (large  appliances)  

� Materials  with  Action  Levels  �  Recyclable  Paper    �  Glass,  Metal,  Plastic  Containers      �  Leaf  and  Yard  Waste    �  Asphalt  Pavement,  Brick,  Concrete,  Metal  and  Clean  Gypsum  Wallboard  

 *    Tires  and  Wood  can  be  accepted  at  the  discretion  of  MWC  facilities  

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Banned  Materials  –    AcCon  Level  Items  

-­‐  Recyclable  Paper  (20%  or  more)  -­‐  Glass,  Metal,  Plastic  Containers  (20%  or  more)  -­‐  Leaves  and  Yard  Waste  (10%)  -­‐  Construction  &  Demolition  Materials  (20%)  

-­‐  Asphalt  pavement,  brick,  concrete,  metal,  wood,  and  clean  gypsum  wallboard  

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Organics  Waste  Ban  Development  � Organics  Waste  disposal  ban  becomes  effective            October  1,  2014  �  Food  waste  and  vegetative  material  � Does  not  apply  to  management  in  wastewater  � Commercial/institutional  organics  –  dispose  >  1  ton/week  

� Estimate  –  1,700  businesses/institutions  subject  to  the  ban  

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Food  Waste  Generators  

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How  will  Business  Know  if  Need  to  Comply?  � MassDEP  refining  rule  of  thumb  guidance  by  sector  � Estimates  for  many  businesses  posted  on  MassDEP  and  RecycleWorks  web  site  

� Proposed  threshold  is  1  ton/week  disposed,  not  generated  

� Waste  ban  inspectors  identify  additional  generators    

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Waste  Ban  Development  � Waste  bans  monitored/enforced  @  solid  waste  facilities  � Will  update/modify  waste  ban  guidance  for  facilities  

�  would  require  revised  facility  plan  �  Propose  action  level  threshold  of  10%  by  volume  

� Will  provide  Q&A  for  generators/haulers  � Working  Schedule(first  proposed  in  2000  SW  Master  Plan)  

�  Draft  regulations  and  guidance  –  summer  2013  �  Public  comment  completed  August  2013  �  Final  regulations  –  promulgated  January  31,  2014  �  Effective  date  –  October  1,  2014  

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Current  Status/Progress  to  Date  � Estimate  about  100,000  tons  of  food  waste  diverted  from  solid  waste  disposal/year  

� Composting  –  farms  and  small  commercial  sites  –  about  30  locations  

� Pig  farms/animal  feed  � On-­‐site  systems  � At  least  1,400  businesses/institutions  now  diverting  food  waste  –  includes  350  supermarkets  

� Growth  in  organics  hauling  services  

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                     Current  Status  Cont.  �   2  invessel  composting  facilities  (Bedminster)  �     3  Farm  Anaerobic  Digesters,  2  in  Permitting  �   AD  facility  permitted  at  Stop  &  Shop  distribution  Ctr.  �       Several  municipal  WWTP  AD  considering  adding              food  Waste  

�       MWRA  Deer  Island  piloting  food  waste  in  spring  �       Pilot  AD  at  New  Bedford  landfill    �       Several  proposals  for  AD  and  compost  facilities  �     2  permitted  organics  processing  facilities  

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                     Current  Status  Cont.  

 �   4    organics  curbside  collection  programs  �   City  of  Cambridge  organics  collection  pilot  spring            2014  

�   Municipal  organics  drop-­‐off    �  Small  scale  collectors  /  composters  � Over  12  dedicated  organics  haulers    

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Jordan  Farm  AD  Rutland,  MA  

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Contact  InformaCon  www.mass.gov/dep/public/committee/swacorg.htm    www.mass.gov/dep/recycle/reduce/commorg.htm  http://www.mass.gov/dep/cleanenergy.htm  http://www.mass.gov/eea/agencies/massdep/service/energy/anaerobic-­‐digestion/anaerobic-­‐digestion-­‐financing-­‐and-­‐technical-­‐.html    

www.recyclingworksma.com      Sumner  Martinson,  MassDEP  [email protected]  617-­‐292-­‐5969  

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