Our Moderator...2012/02/16 · CELEBRATING 100 YEARS OF OPERATIONS!!! Annual Sales of $2.6 Billion 164 Stores in 5 States 25 stores in Maryland – Frederick and

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


Ian Pope Organics Program Manager - East


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


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


Food and Organics

Grow More Food

Scraps

Soil Amendments

Collection

Processing


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)


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


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:


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


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


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


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


Slim Jim Roll-off/Sludge Box 34-96 Gallon Carts In-House Container In-House & Pickup Container Pickup Container


Food and Organics

Grow More Food

Scraps

Soil Amendments

Collection

Processing

Energy is Created

Fuel is Created

Powered by Recycled Organics


For further information, please contact:

Ian Pope

Organics Program Manager - East

Organics Recycling Solutions

Waste Management, Inc.

202-631-3396

[email protected]

Patti Olenick

Sustainability Specialist


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


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


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


http://www.epa.gov/epawaste/conserve/materials/organics/food/fd-reduce.htm

http://www.epa.gov/epawaste/conserve/materials/organics/food/fd-donate.htm

http://www.epa.gov/epawaste/conserve/materials/organics/food/fd-animals.htm

http://www.epa.gov/epawaste/conserve/materials/organics/food/fd-industry.htm

http://www.epa.gov/epawaste/conserve/materials/organics/food/fd-compost.htm

Generates approximately 1.5 tons of organic waste per week

Average $125 per ton/waste for landfill disposal

There is no typical Weis Market!


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




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


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


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!


Alan Wilcom, Chief

Recycling Division

Bureau of Environmental Services Howard County, Maryland


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


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


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

http://www.howardcountymd.gov/foodscraps.htm

http://www.howardcountymd.gov/foodscraps.htm



Distributed with carts and at public events

Guidelines also appropriate for backyard composting




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


How to Videos

Expand County-wide

In-County processing

Business, condo composting

Plastic bag ban


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)

[email protected]

Alan Wilcom Chief - Recycling Division

Howard County Department of Public Works

6751 Columbia Gateway Dr. Suite.514

Columbia, MD 21046 410-313-6433

[email protected]

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