Exploring Hub and Spoke Recycling

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1 Exploring Hub and Spoke Recycling Mississippi Solid Waste and Recycling Conference Bay St. Louis, MS May 2018 Content Overview Introduction to The Recycling Partnership 1

2 Content Overview Introduction to The Recycling Partnership Background about Recycling Program Effectiveness Content Overview Introduction to The Recycling Partnership Background about Recycling Program Effectiveness Hub and Spoke Recycling Systems 2

3 We Work Hand in Hand with Communities and Companies Improving recycling for: THE ENVIRONMENT I THE ECONOMY I THRIVING COMMUNITIES OPERATIONS EDUCATION MEASURABLE CHANGE GROW INFRASTRUCTURE Access delivers year over year results EXPERT ASSISTANCE Aligning operations and education optimizes output TOOLS AND DATA More than 20K local programs lack resources but determine success. SYSTEM SOLUTIONS The system is loosely connected but highly dependent 3

4 National nonprofit transforming recycling in towns all across America Our Funding Partners Growth and Impact From 6 to almost 40 funding partners and increased revenue fivefold By end of 2018, we will unlock $33M in new infrastructure, reach more than 750 communities and place 500,000+ carts Have city data to know where to work to increase recycling & can quantify our impacts in GHG and tons. 4

5 THE RECYCLING SYSTEM IS LOOSELY CONNECTED, HIGHLY DEPENDENT How Much Recyclable Packaging Is There to Recover? Source: Various Industry Trade Reports Total of 105 Million Tons 5

6 Location of Recyclable Packaging Tonnage (Estimate) Estimate by Difference 600 LB/HH 30 Million Homes 850 LB/HH 85 Million Homes Capture Rates for Measuring Recycling Success CAPTURE RATE: What proportion of recyclables are really going where they should? LET S SAY A HOUSE HAS + 800lbs RECYCLABLES 1200lbs OTHER 2000lbs TOTAL AND 400lbs RECYCLABLES GO INTO RECYCLING 50% CAPTURE RATE 800lbs RECYCLABLES 12 6

7 Examination of Recyclable Materials Capture in Charlotte, NC Recyclable Material WASTE RECYCLE TOTAL Newspaper OCC Mixed Paper Rigid Plastics PET HDPE Other Plastic Containers Glass Steel Aluminum Total: Examination of Recyclable Materials Capture in Charlotte, NC Recyclable Material WASTE RECYCLE TOTAL Newspaper OCC Mixed Paper Rigid Plastics PET HDPE Other Plastic Containers Glass Steel Aluminum Total:

8 Examination of Recyclable Materials Capture in Charlotte, NC Recyclable Material WASTE RECYCLE TOTAL Newspaper OCC Mixed Paper Rigid Plastics PET HDPE Other Plastic Containers Glass Steel Aluminum Total: Examination of Recyclable Materials Capture in Charlotte, NC Recyclable Material WASTE RECYCLE TOTAL Newspaper OCC Mixed Paper Rigid Plastics PET HDPE Other Plastic Containers Glass Steel Aluminum Total:

9 Capture Rate doing the math for Charlotte For the average household, in one year: pounds of recyclable materials recycled pounds of materials disposed pounds total generated = Capture Rate = 49.7% The Power of Togetherness 9

10 The Case for Commingling Collection is one of the most expensive aspects of recycling Commingling recyclable materials substantially reduces collection cost Advantages gained: o Increased Participation o Increased Recovery o Enables use of Compaction 2016 STATE OF CURBSIDE REPORT Key Attributes: Container Type & Size Frequency of Collection Material Mix Public vs. Private Collection Automatic vs. Opt in Accepted Material (as communicated via web) MRF MSW Tip Fee Curbside Tonnage 10

11 PURPOSE State of Curbside Analysis for EPA to Identify The State of Curbside (facts and figures) Indicators of Success Areas of Opportunity 357 LB/HH/YR AVG. CURBSIDE COLLECTION PROGRAM State of Curbside Surveyed Cities Show Wide Range of Recovery Performance 11

12 Container Type State of Curbside Average Surveyed City Curbside Recycling Performance Data Bins Bags Overall Bins Bags Carts LB/HH/YR 12

13 Drop off & Commingling Benefits: Tonnage Increase + Operational Savings Tonnage: NC County Annual Drop off Recycling Program Tonnage Before (Source Separated) After (Commingled) Change Franklin County 996 1, % Moore County 1,035 1, % Rutherford County 764 1, % Drop off & Commingling Benefits: Tonnage Increase + Operational Savings Operational cost savings when moving to compacting roll off collection: Monthly Hauling Cost Per Site NC County Richmond County Rutherford County Before (Source Separated) After (Commingled) $825 $450 $918 $126 13

14 Richmond County, NC Lower Cost Per Ton US HIGHWAY 1 CONVENIENCE SITE BEFORE AFTER Month / Yr Recycling # of Service Service Month / Yr Recycling # of Service Service Tonnage Trips Cost Tonnage Trips Cost Jan $ Jan 17 n/a n/a n/a Feb $ Feb 17 n/a n/a n/a Mar $ Mar $ Jan $1, Apr $ Total $3, Total $ Avg. Cost / Tn $ Avg. Cost/Tn $42.25 The Role of the MRF 14

15 Economies of Scale and Solid Waste Management Economies of Scale and Solid Waste Management 15

16 Economies of Scale and Solid Waste Management Capital and Operating Cost per Ton (Canadian $/ton) $160 $140 $120 $100 $80 $60 $40 $20 $ Economies of Scale for MRFs Data courtesy of Resource Recycling Systems 50, , , , ,000 Annual Throughput Capacity (Tons/Year) 16

17 Operating Cost ($Canadian /ton) $160 $140 $120 $100 $80 $60 $40 $20 $ DS Small MRF (7 tph) DS Medium MRF (15 tph) Operating Cost 1 shift Relationship Between Throughput and Processing Cost/Ton Data courtesy of Resource Recycling Systems SS Small MRF (15 tph) SS Intermed MRF (22 tph) SS Medium MRF (35 tph) Operating Cost 2 shift SS Large MRF (70 tph) Hub and Spoke System A transfer system for commingled recyclables where materials are consolidated and then hauled to a MRF Consolidation allows for more efficient transportation 17

18 Why Hub and Spoke Is Important Expands access to materials processing Delivers the benefits of commingled collection to areas w/o nearby MRF Result = Helps small and remote communities: implement new recycling programs, increase participation and recovery, and reduce operational costs Hub and Spoke Examples Dedicated Recycling Transfer Station 18

19 Hub and Spoke Examples SINGLE STREAM RECYCLING MSW Use existing MSW Transfer Station Soft shell Covered Receiving Area 19

20 Compactor Configuration Low Tech Consolidate Using Roll offs un compacted 20

21 Additional Thoughts about Hub and Spoke Use consolidation point as an opportunity for Quality Control Keep materials dry Protect from wind Seek partners to maximize efficiencies and share benefits TRY THESE TOOLS, JOIN OUR NETWORK, and let s make recycling more & better! TOOLS Online Library Starters BMPs IDEAS Webinars Newsletters E Books Forums RESOURCES Grants Campaigns Tech Assistance Rob Taylor rtaylor@recyclingpartnership.org 21