Doing the Right THING Can be a Confusing THING

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1 Doing the Right THING Can be a Confusing THING Sabrina Combs Recycling and Public Services Projects Administrator City of Bothell Public Works Department

2 Who am I? City of Bothell Public Works Department

3 Jarrod the Confused Recycler City of Bothell Public Works Department

4 Who Else is Confused? City of Bothell Public Works Department

5 It s all Different Different Names/Terms Different Colors Different Info Sheets (Educational Material) City of Bothell Public Works Department

6 Terms Yard Waste City of Bothell Public Works Department

7 Container Colors City of Bothell Public Works Department

8 Combinations at Sort Centers City of Bothell Public Works Department

9 Container Signage City of Bothell Public Works Department

10 Educational Materials City of Bothell Public Works Department

11 Work Together Cities of Bothell, Kirkland, Redmond and Waste Management City of Bothell Public Works Department

12 Mission: Harmonization Improving the Customer Experience Candy Castellanos Public Education Manager Waste Management, Pacific Northwest Area May 2013

13 2011 Waste Management Page 2

14 WM PNW Service Area Mission: Harmonization Washington Oregon Idaho British Columbia 2011 Waste Management Page 3

15 Why Harmonize? Win-Win-Win Customer Service Efficient Operations Highest and best use of collected recyclables

16 Harmonization Project King and Snohomish Counties City-by-city comparison 55 Items 65 Service Areas Identify Universal Items 22 items: cities 6 items: cities 10 items: cities 15 items: under 10 cities Study Contamination and Markets WA DOE NW Comingled Workgroup Harmonize King/Snohomish Lists 2011 Waste Management Page 5

17 Harmonization Project King and Snohomish Counties 2011 Waste Management Page 6

18 MRF Madness Mission: Harmonization 2011 Waste Management Page 7

19 Recycling is Easy? It could be. Signage 2011 Waste Management Page 8

20 Recycling is Easy? It could be. Cart Colors 2011 Waste Management Page 9

21 Recycling is Easy? It could be. Cart Colors 2011 Waste Management Page 10

22 Recycling is Easy? It could be. Messages 2011 Waste Management Page 11

23 Recycling is Easy? It could be. Messages Plastic bags Lids Recycling by number Shredded paper Curbside Beyond the Curb 2011 Waste Management Page 12

24 Confusion = Contamination Mission: Harmonization 2011 Waste Management Page 13

25 Confusion = Contamination Mission: Harmonization 2011 Waste Management Page 14

26 Confusion = Contamination Mission: Harmonization 2011 Waste Management Page 15

27 Confusion = Contamination Mission: Harmonization 2011 Waste Management Page 16

28 Confusion = Contamination Mission: Harmonization 2011 Waste Management Page 17

29 Mission: Harmonization Our Stuff = Natural Resources Candy Castellanos Public Education & Outreach Manager (425) cvc@wm.com 2011 Waste Management Page 18

30 Plastic Recycling Terminology A project by Moore Recycling Associates and Re-TRAC Connect

31 The Problem In order to increase plastic collection and recycling, it is essential that the public, recycling coordinators, material processors and reclaimers understand one another by using consistent and meaningful terms Without agreed upon terminology, a gap in understanding continues that will: - strain the success of plastic recycling - lower recovery rates - increase the cost of plastic recycling

32 Actively shape... The terminology communities use to promote plastics recycling to the public. The terminology used by communities and other organizations to track plastic recycling data.

33 We want to get away from Confusing public outreach such as We accept plastics #1-7 [or worse #1-9] Unclear plastic commodity names 1-7 or 3-7 bale And get to Clear consistent terminology We accept All Plastic Bottles & Containers More descriptive commodity names All Rigid Plastic, Pre-picked Rigid Plastic

34 Terminology for Communities This section is about terminology communities would use in their public outreach to explain what their curbside program collects

35 Draft Plastic Recycling Program Categories From least inclusive to most inclusive PET & HDPE Plastic Bottles & Jars PET & HDPE Plastic Bottles & Containers All Plastic Beverage Bottles All Plastic Bottles & Jars All Plastic Bottles & Containers All Rigid Plastic All Clean Plastic Each program has sub-categories and definitions for each sub-category There are is also a list of Additions and Exclusions, as well as Optional Notes A community can build their program as they need to, but using the a standard set of terminology

36 Example: Least Inclusive Program PET & HDPE Bottles & Jars PET (#1) & HDPE (#2) Plastic Bottles & Jars All Beverage, Food and Household bottles/jars that are PET (#1) and HDPE (#2) - Beverage: Soda, juice, water and other beverages, Food: ketchup, peanut butter, mayonnaise, mustard, Household: laundry detergent, shampoo

37 Example: Most Inclusive All Clean Plastic Plastic Soda, Water and Other Drink Bottles Plastic Food and Household Bottle/Jars Plastic Tubs & Lids Plastic Clamshells, Cups, Trays Plastic Non-Food Containers & Packaging Plastic Bulky Items Plastic Bags, Wrap & Film (bag in bag) Definitions for each subcategory are on the next slide

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42 Terminology for Tracking Plastic Recycling This set of terminology is for communities and the recycling industry to track what is actually being recycled

43 Proposed Plastic Recycling Tracking Categories PET Bottles PET Bottles & Thermoforms PET Thermoforms Natural HDPE Bottles Colored HDPE Bottles Mixed Natural and Colored HDPE Bottles Colored HDPE Bottles with PE/PP Containers PET & HDPE Bottles PP Bottles Commingled Plastic Bottles (all plastic bottles All Rigid Plastic (ARP) (all mixed rigid plastic, excludes film and foam) All Rigid Plastic: No Bulky (all bottles & containers) Pre-picked Plastic (PPK) (all rigid plastic with no PET or HDPE bottles) Pre-picked Plastic: No Bulky (PPK-No Bulky) (all rigid plastic with no PET or HDPE bottles or bulky plastic) Bulky Rigid Plastic (BRP) (Buckets, Totes, Crates, Lawn Furniture, Toys, Carts, Storage Bins) Olefin Bottles, Containers & Bulky (PE and PP bottles, containers and bulky items) Tubs & Lids (PE & PP containers)

44 Tracking List continued PP Bottles, Containers & Bulky PP Bottles & Containers HDPE Bottles, Containers & Bulky (HDPE bottles, containers & bulky items) HDPE Bottles & Containers (HDPE bottles & containers) HDPE Injection Grade (drums, crates, buckets) Mixed Clamshell (PET, PS, PVC, PLA thermoformed containers: tray, cups, clamshells, boxes etc ) Clear Commercial Film Mixed Color Commercial Film (no postconsumer bags) Clean Ag Film Dirty Ag Film EPS Blocks/Shapes (protective packaging) EPS Blocks/Shapes & Foam Food Service PET Strapping Curbside Film (plastic bags, wraps & film) Mixed Postconsumer Film (drop off plastic bags, wraps & film)

45 We need your feedback!

46 Preventing Contamination at the Curb, MRF and Mill WSRA Conference May 12-15, 2013 Skamania, WA Shannon McClelland Waste 2 Resources

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48 Southwest Region Phase 1 Data gathering (1 st year) Glass Summit Beyond the Curb Report (2010) Phase 2 Creating Tools for Program Consistency (2 nd / 3 rd year) BMP Guide for Gov s on Program Materials (2011) Carton Forum BMP Guide for Public Outreach (2012)

49 New materials Focus on Yes Removed shredded paper Use of blue Consistency

50 First Meeting in November Active Members 54 tracking process Workgroup Goal: Optimize the residential curbside recycling collection and effective processing system of suitable paper, packaging and other recyclable materials which: Provide customer, environmental, social and economic benefit (jobs, local economy, end-users); Result in quality materials for return to commerce; Ensures public confidence in the recycling system; and Provides ease of use by residents.

51 Evaluate all existing materials at curbside to determine whether they are working toward goal. Review all existing outreach tactics and feedback methods that have been tried. Then determine tactics to pilot to determine BMP (a). Determine standardized process/checklist to evaluate new materials before added to contracts/program Develop plan, including communication strategy, for future coordinated decisionmaking and continued harmonization

52 1. Evaluate all existing materials at curbside to determine whether they are working toward goal. Method: Commodity focused meetings Fiber April 27 Metals & Glass May 23 Plastics & Non-traditional materials June End-users Perspective - July

53 Beyond the Curb Report Program Materials Collection BMPs Public Outreach BMPs Project Contact: Shannon McClelland Waste 2 Resources Shannon.McClelland@ecy.wa.gov

54 Get Involved NW Commingled Recycling Project Plastics Terminology City of Bothell Public Works Department

55 Let s Start the Conversation As You Exit? City of Bothell Public Works Department