Clemson University Recycling Master Plan Assessment. Anna Lyno* Consultant, RRS Carolina Recycling Associa8on March 2016

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1 Clemson University Recycling Master Plan Assessment Anna Lyno* Consultant, RRS Carolina Recycling Associa8on March

2 OVERVIEW OF PROJECT Clemson University embarked on crea8ng their own master recycling plan star8ng in the fall of Clemson involved RRS for this project to assist with: Engaging stakeholders campus-wide Assess waste reduc8on, compos8ng and recycling prac8ces Improving collec8on and processing efficiencies, and; Iden8fying opportuni8es to improve diversion while maintaining opera8ng costs and increasing recovery on campus 2

3 WHAT IS A UNIVERSITY RECYCLING MASTER PLAN? A master plan establishes a framework for improvements to campus facili8es and land resources as well as coordina8on of incremental decisions with the physical environment. Clemson s recycling program has been chosen to be involved in these decisions while the University develops a Campus Master Plan. 3

4 CLEMSON UNIVERSITY GOALS DIVERSION GOALS Current diversion 67% including all 67% recycling, 70%- compos8ng and 90+% C&D materials Goal of 70% diversion in near term and zero waste (90%+) long term 4

5 CURRENT AND PROJECTED RECOVERY RATES CURRENT TONNAGE 67% RECOVERY LANDFILL 33% RECYCLE- MRF [PERCENTAG RECYCLE - E] MRF NON- SORT/BALE 2% COMPOST 40% RECYCLE - NON MRF 14% HIGH TONNAGE PROJECTIONS 92% RECOVERY LANDFILL 8% COMPOST 51% RECYCLE - MRF 25% RECYCLE - NON MRF 14% RECYCLE - MRF NON- SORT/BALE 2% MRF: Material Recovery Facility on campus Recycle MRF: fiber and containers that get sorted and/or baled Recycle Non MRF Sort/Bale: transferred through MRF only (e.g. electronics, pallets) Recycle Non MRF: ConstrucAon & DemoliAon, waste wood, rubble, waste oil Compost: yard waste, woodchips, grass, food waste that go to compost facility Landfill: non-recovered waste 5

6 RRS WALK-THROUGH AND ASSESSMENT What RRS learned with data collec8on and on-site assessment: Understanding of waste material flow Current collec8on and processing structure poten8al for one comprehensive site Iden8fied poten8al opportuni8es for increasing efficiencies in opera8ons and recovery Understanding of departmental framework across campus and current level of communica8on 6

7 UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT FRAMEWORK University Departments involved in Recycling/ Compos8ng programs: Admin/ Academic Buildings Housing Facili8es Athle8cs (Tailgates) Food Services 7

8 MATERIAL FLOW EXAMPLES: BOTTLES AND CANS IN HOUSING Kite Hill Drop-off Facili8es Staff Recycling Sta8ons Kite Hill Facility Housing Facili8es Staff Bagged Materials Pulled Point of Genera8on (Students) Waste Generator Waste Generator Apartment Igloos Bo*les/ Cans Recycling Outdoor Rollcart Sta8ons Housing Facili8es Staff Facili8es Dock (Stored in Dumpsters/ Roll Offs Waste Generator Trash Can Housing Staff Waste Dumpster/ Compactor Facili8es Truck Landfill 8

9 MATERIAL FLOW EXAMPLES: ATHLETICS-TAILGATING MATERIALS Kite Hill Drop Off Point of Genera8on (Community members, Students) Facility Recycling Cart (Bo*les & Cans) Waste Generator Waste Generator Clear Recycling Bags (Bo*les & Cans) Outdoor Igloos (Glass, Plas8c, Paper, Trash) Facili8es Staff Clear Bags (debagged on facility floor)-pre-sort Recycling Dumpster (Bo*les & Cans) Kite Hill Facility Dumpster Facili8es Staff Facili8es Staff Trash Can Waste Generator Waste Dumpster/ Compactor Landfill 9

10 MATERIAL FLOW EXAMPLES: COMPOSTING IN HOUSING BUILDINGS Food Prep Line Waste Generator (Kitchen staff) Point of Genera8on (Kitchen Staff, Students Post consumer Tray line Dining Services Dock Café compost & Coffee grounds Facili8es Truck Cherry Crossing Waste Generator (students) Housing trash cans/ dumpsters Dining/Café loca8on trash cans Facili8es Truck Landfill 10

11 POTENTIAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR CAMPUS RECOVERY To reach Clemson s goal of zero waste, poten8al opportuni8es for the campus include: Capturing and sor8ng all Game Day & Tailga8ng materials Develop a more efficient program overall by co-loca8ng recycling processing, drop-off center, compos8ng and C&D to 1 loca8on Phased approach to increase tonnage and size of opera8ons over a years Adding collec8on of compostable organics material across campus 11

12 ASSESSMENT AND DEVELOPMENT OF A NEW RECOVERY CENTER RRS PROVIDED UNIVERSITY: New recovery site considera8ons Proposed recycling facility schema8c full expansion 4 poten8al site assessments for new recovery center 12

13 PROJECT NEXT STEPS RRS will finalize facility-programming needs and work with the University and its partners to select a preferred site Quan8fy final capital and opera8ng costs Develop final conceptual site plan and building concept design Final concept for the facility will be designed to meet the goals and objec8ves of maximum recovery and University sustainability goals 13

14 LESSONS LEARNED FOR UNIVERSITY All par8es must be brought to the table, clear and construc8ve communica8ons, for success Consider new opportuni8es, such as involving Athle8cs or expanding exis8ng compos8ng efforts, to increase recovery Evaluate current and future recovery op8ons prior to new site selec8on Consider all university and facility needs prior to site selec8on Engage stakeholders (board of directors) early on and throughout the process 14

15 Contact us to find out more about our University recovery best prac8ces: Anna Lyno* ANY QUESTIONS? 15