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WELCOME
BRIEFING SESSION ON THE MANAGEMENT OF BIOWASTE IN
THE MIDLAND’S REGION
FORMAT OF TODAY’S BRIEFING
Landfill Directive
Define Biowaste
Food Waste Regulations
Household Waste Management bye-laws
Combined regional focus on enforcement
Q & A session
LANDFILL DIRECTIVE (1999/31/EC)
The Directive came into force in July 2001 New Landfill licences issued in March 2010 Number of key changes Diversion of Biowaste from landfill
Max amount until July 2013 is 47% Max from July 2013 to July 2016 is 30% Max from July 2016 onwards is 15%
Sets out specific pre-treatment obligations for Biowaste
WHAT IS BIOWASTE?
Two-thirds of the waste produced by homes and businesses comprises ‘organic’ or natural materials. Most of this is biowaste.
Bio-degradable garden, kitchen and food waste
The Landfill Directive requires that Ireland divert certain types of biowaste from landfill.
BIOWASTE CONT.
Target 50% recovery of Municipal Solid Waste by 2020 (currently at 37%)
Improved management of bio-waste in Ireland holds an untapped potential for significant environmental and economic benefits.
In order to meet targets a proportion of residual biowaste will require pre-treatment by means of MBT or similar
Prevention “At source” separation – prevents
contamination of recyclable components Pre-treatment processes change the
form or reduce the amount of Biowaste in Municipal Solid Waste .
WHAT IS PRE-TREATMENT?
EXAMPLES OF PRE-TREATMENT
Source Separation or reduction (home composting)
Separate Collection (3 bin collection)
MBT (mechanical –biological treatment)
MHT (mechanical heat treatment)
EfW (energy from waste)
Composting Manual sorting Rendering Aerobic/anaerobic digestion etc
FOCUS TODAY
Implementation of 3 bin collection system for both the domestic and commercial sectors as set in the current Waste Management Plan for the Midland Region.
Full compliance with the Waste bye-Laws
Key step in the pre-treatment of biowaste.
Provides a quality product.
CLASSIFICATION OF BIOWASTE CONTENT
Approved calculation factors for determining amount of biowaste in municipal solid waste.
Establishes waste acceptance procedures to be employed at a transfer station or landfill
CALCULATION FACTORS (EPA approved)
Biowaste in household wasteBiowaste in untreated/1 bin = 64.5%
Biowaste in residual/black bin from 2 bin system = 62%Biowaste in residual/black bin from 3 bin system = 47%
Biowaste in Commercial wasteBiowaste in untreated/1 bin = 77.2%
Biowaste in residual bin from 2 bin system = 75.2%
WASTE ACCEPTANCE PROCEDURES
All waste accepted at landfills must be pre-treated to the extent specified in the landfill licence (initially 47%).
Landfill operators may require waste collectors to determine level of pre-treatment provided.
EPA approved contractors required.
FOOD WASTE REGULATIONS 2009
WASTE MANAGEMENT (FOOD WASTE)
REGULATIONS 2009 Purpose
Reduce Biowaste waste going to Landfill Objective
Source Segregation and separate collection and treatment of food waste
Target Commercial premises - Producers
Effective Dates 1st July 2010 1 year exemption - < 50kg/week & no separate
collection
WHO IS AFFECTED
Producers
Waste Collectors
Treatment Facilities
Local Authority
PRODUCERS
Hotels Restaurants Cafes Hot food outlets Hospitals Colleges Supermarkets
Pubs (with food) Guest Houses Crèches Service Stations Factories
Canteens
IMPLICATIONS FOR PRODUCER
Segregate Food Waste Arrange for Food Waste storage and collection Ensure proper collection and treatment Options include:
Collection by authorised Waste Collector On-site treatment e.g. In-vessel composting Option to transfer directly to authorised
treatment facility
OPTIONS FOR PRODUCER
PRODUCER
On-siteTreatment
Authorised Waste Collector
Producer Transfer Waste for treatment.
AUTHORISED TREATMENT PROCESS
PRODUCT
IMPLICATIONS FOR LOCAL AUTHORITY
Ensure Compliance Develop database of Premises affected Publicity / Awareness Enforcement
Ensure proper collection and treatment Ensure waste collection service availed off Power to seek information Seek Food Waste Management Plan & AER Food Waste Management Plan for events
Resources
IMPLICATIONS FOR WASTE COLLECTORS
Collection only by authorised Waste Collector Only obliged to collect properly segregated
waste Inform LA of Premises who refuse to avail of
service Must obtain declaration from Producer that
food waste is segregated. Transport to authorised treatment facility
e.g. Composting, Anaerobic Digestion, etc.
WASTE MANAGEMENT (STORAGE, PRESENTATION,
SEGREGATION AND COLLECTION OF HOUSEHOLD WASTE) BYE-LAWS 2009
PRESENT POSITION
The Bye-Laws have been adopted by each of the counties in the Midlands Region
A number of towns across the region have been designated
With effect from July 1st 2010 the enforcement of the Bye-Laws will be commenced in the designated towns
Today’s event has been organised with the intention of outlining to the Waste Collectors operating in the region what the impact of the Bye-Laws will be on both the householders and the Waste Collectors
WHAT DO THE BYE-LAWS PROVIDE FOR
Principally the Bye-Laws require householders to segregate the waste which they presented for collection
In particular they must segregate the bio waste that they produce from their other waste within the designated towns
Many householders are already segregating their waste to some degree and the next step for them is to segregate the bio waste that they produce from their other waste
The Bye-Laws require the Waste Collectors that operate in the designated towns to provide a “Brown Bin” Collection Service to householders in the designated towns
WHAT WILL THE CHALLENGES BE
Ensuring that Waste Collectors are in a position to offer the appropriate service to householders in the designated towns will be a significant challenge
Ensuring that the Bye-Laws are implemented and enforced will be a major challenge for the local authorities
Ensuring that householders change their habits with regard to how they dispose of their waste will be very challenging
Ensuring that the charging mechanisms that are operated by the Waste Collectors promote and encourage the segregation of bio waste will be challenging
WHAT OPPORTUNITIES WILL THE BYE-LAWS PRESENT
For the Waste Collectors the commencement of the Bye-Laws should result in a much better quality of material being presented for recycling
Segregation costs should be dramatically reduced The numbers of customers requiring a service
should increase The bio waste that is presented for collection should
be of good quality The Bye-Laws should assist Ireland in meeting some
of its obligations under the Landfill Directive
HOW IS IT INTENDED TO PROCEED
The local authorities will publicise the areas included within the designated towns
Copies of the Bye-Laws will be made available The Waste Collectors will be required to operate the
“Brown Bin” Collection Service in the designated towns with effect from July 1st 2010
Waste Collectors operating in the designated towns may notify their customers that they are required to present their waste in accordance with the Bye-Laws
The local authorities will target resources on ensuring that both the Waste Collectors and the householders comply with the Bye-Laws
STEPS TO ENSURE SUCCESS
Route Surveys will be regularly conducted to monitor the activities of both the householders and the Waste Collectors
The local authorities will enforce the Bye-Laws and householders who do not comply with the provisions contained in the Bye-Laws will be fined
The local authorities will, if necessary, revoke or amend Waste Collection Permits where Waste Collectors do not comply with the terms of the Collection Permits and the provisions contained in the Bye-Laws
ENFORCEMENT
Your waste collection permit requires you to comply with byelaws, the application of byelaws to the designated areas will impose a duty on you to ensure that you comply with them :
WHY IS TODAY IMPORTANT FOR YOU AS A COLLECTOR?
Charging Regime – must incentivise use of brown bin and recyclable bin ahead of residual bin
Frequency of Collection – Cannot collect residual bin more frequently than recyclable/brown bin
Must provide a 3 bin system in the designated towns from 1st July, 2010 (Collection Permits/Bye-Laws)
BIG ISSUES
LANDFILL DIRECTIVE
Visual inspections of loads being brought to landfill by customers
Sampling of loads as per EPA guidelines - http:\\www.epa.ie\download/waste/advice/municipalwaste/name,27244,en.html
Area set up for the acceptance of biowaste at landfill sites for non-commercial customers.
Awareness programme to inform customers of changes from 1st July, 2010
COMMERCIAL FOOD REGULATIONS
Local Authority compiling list of relevant businesses that are subject to regulation. We will write to those, collate responses, then target inspections.
Inspection shall be carried out on a phased basis.
Waste Collectors are not obliged to collect
waste from a producer who do not segregate their waste
COMMERCIAL FOOD REGULATIONS cont.
Collectors must inform the LA or persons refusing to avail of the collection service.
LA to carry out awareness programme to inform producer of their obligations.
Where a producer does not produce satisfactory evidence the LA shall require by means of a legal notice a Food Waste Management Plan or other such information as requested.
LA Enforcement of COR/Waste Facility Permits for sites who have onsite treatment processes.
BYE-LAWS
Part 1
The waste collectors – we will designate planned inspection time of enforcement staff to ensuring that a brown bin service is rolled out in the designated areas
We will ensure that the waste collector operates a variable charging mechanism to ensure there is a financial incentive to the householder to segregate the waste.
BYE-LAWS
Part 2 – Householder
EAO’s do publicity campaignWe check with waste collectors what the
number of lifts are compared to the residual waste collection service, this gives us a % compliance level
We spot check house-holders in designated areas who do not present brown bins to see how they dispose of their bio waste
CONCLUSION
Your waste collection permit requires you to comply with byelaws, the application of byelaws to the designated areas will impose a duty on you to ensure that you comply with them
Non compliance in relation to the charging regime and frequency of collection WILL result in immediate enforcement action by the Local Authority and will lead to revocation of collection permit.