WASTE FROM DISASTER EVENTS

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1 WASTE FROM DISASTER EVENTS J O H N YO U N G K E RAMIDA, INC. W W W. K E R A M I DA.CO M I N D I A N A R E C Y C L I N G C O A L I T I O N C O N F E R E N C E

2 ABSTRACT Severe Damage To 2 Large Shopping Malls Hail Storm In Denver, Hurricane Maria In Puerto Rico Large Quantity Of Waste Generated Not Recycled These Storms Provide A Learning Experience And An Opportunity To Provide A Resilient Framework For Redevelopment After Natural Disasters And To Prevent Materials From Unnecessarily Entering Landfills In The Future.

3 INTRODUCTION Who Is Involved And What A re Their Roles: S imon Property Group And Keramida Climate Change Case Studies Colorado, Puerto Rico H ealth Hazards Waste Prevent ion A nd Resilience

4 WHO IS INVOLVED AND WHAT ARE THEIR ROLES?

5 SIMON MALL PROPERTY GROUP Premier Shopping, Dining, Entertainment And Mixed- Use Destinations More Than 325 Properties Across North America, Europe, And Asia

6 Represent Represent Simon Perform Perform Industrial Hygiene Services (Mold & Moisture Assessment, Asbestos and Lead Sampling) Make Make Removal Recommendations Verify Coordinate Verify Final Removal Standards Coordinate as Liaison to Insurance / Prepare Prepare Final Report Documents KERAMIDA S ROLE

7 CLIMATE CHANGE

8 SIMON GROUP AND CLIMATE CHANGE The Changing Climate Elevated Intensity Of Weather Events And Disasters Increase In Frequency Of Natural Disasters And Weather Events

9 SIMON GROUP AND CLIMATE CHANGE decreased demand for retail space at certain of our properties indirect effects on our business by increasing the cost of insurance on favorable terms increasing the cost of energy and snow removal at our properties Simon Mall Property Group, Annual Report 2017

10 SIMON GROUP AND CLIMATE CHANGE Direct Effect On Simon Properties (As Of May 2017) Colorado Mills Mall Red Reopened Businesses Green Closed Businesses

11 SIMON GROUP AND CLIMATE CHANGE Direct Effect on Simon Properties (as of Sept. 2017) Plaza Carolina Mall, September 2017 Aerial View Of Plaza Carolina Mall Before Hurricane Maria Water And Property Damage After Hurricane Maria

12 Crocidolite HEALTH HAZARDS FROM WASTE ASBESTOS Reduced Respiratory Function Increased Resistance Of Blood Flow Through The Lungs Increases The Risk Of Lung Cancer, Asbestosis, And Mesothelioma

13 HEALTH HAZARDS FROM WASTE MOLD Respiratory Illnesses: Asthma, COPD Headaches Aesthetically Unappealing

14 CASE STUDIES D E N V E R, C O L O R A D O - C O L O R A D O M I L L S M A L L S A N J U A N, P U E R T O R I C O - P L A Z A C A R O L I N A M A L L

15 COLORADO MILLS MALL LAKEWOOD (DENVER AREA), COLORADO

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17 DENVER, COLORADO - HAILSTORM May 2017, Billion Dollar Storm Hailstorm Torrential Rain Heavy Winds Golf-ball Sized Hail (1.68in, Average Size = 0.8in-1in) 4-5 In. Of Rainfall And Then 4-6 In. Of Snowmelt Flash Flooding Problems 2.3 BILLION In Damages Cause Of A Hailstorm Instability, High Dew Point, Strong Updraft

18 DENVER, COLORADO HAILSTORM

19 Marked In History As The Most Expensive Hailstorm In Colorado DENVER, COLORADO HAILSTORM Approx. $2.3 Billion In Insured Losses For More Than 267,000 Claims Colorado Mills Mall Roof Damage From Hail Water And Mold Damage, Due To Water Entering From Hail Damage On Roof

20 COLORADO MILLS MALL Mold Growth Along Walls

21 COLORADO MILLS MALL WATER DAMAGE

22 PLAZA CAROLINA MALL CAROLINA, PUERTO RICO

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25 PUERTO RICO HURRICANE MARIA September 2017 Category 4 Hurricane Worst Natural Disaster Ever Recorded For Puerto Rico

26 PUERTO RICO HURRICANE MARIA PLAZA CAROLINA MALL Located In Carolina, Puerto Rico 2 Sizable Holes Where Majority Of Water Entered, Causing Mold Damage No Power, No HVAC Reached 90%+ Humidity Inside Mall Caused Rapid Mold Growth Unknown $ Amount In Damages

27 MOLD GROWTH AT PLAZA CAROLINA MALL

28 PLAZA CAROLINA MALL EXTREME MOLD DAMAGE

29 PLAZA CAROLINA MALL Major Structural Damage To Roof

30 PLAZA CAROLINA MALL

31 Waste MOST PROMINENT MATERIALS IN WASTE STREAM: MERCHANDISE DRYWALL WOOD FLOORING PLYWOOD (BULKHEADS AND SUB-FLOORING SHELVING) CEILING TILE INSULATION

32 SIMON GROUP AND WASTE Addresses Waste In 2017 Sustainability Report Recycling Food Waste Diversion Of Landfills Construction Waste No Specification On New Properties Or Rebuilding Properties

33 WASTE 1 2 Both Malls Dealt With Mold, Unsalvageable Porous Materials, And Asbestos Majority Of Waste Not Recyclable

34 GATHERED WASTE FROM COLORADO MILLS MALL

35 WASTE Colorado Mills Mall Focused On Replacing Everything ASAP For Re-opening Plaza Carolina Mall Lag On Shipping Materials To The Island, Therefore Focused On Keeping Materials Onsite And Salvaging Materials. Re- Use.

36 WASTE Mold Impacted Material Visual Assessment Moisture Meter Porous Materials Dry Wall, Carpet, Wood Flooring Asbestos Lead-Based Paint (Puerto Rico) Merchandise Moisture Meter Reading At Plaza Carolina Mall

37 WASTE AT COLORADO MILLS THROWN OUT MATERIALS FROM HAILSTORM DAMAGE

38 WHERE DID THE WASTE GO? Mold, Porous Materials, Asbestos RCRA Subtitle D Landfills: Non-Haz Industrial Waste Landfill Construction And Demolition Debris Landfill Merchandise Shredded And Burned (To Prevent Resale And Health Risk) Landfill EPA: Favors Source Reduction To Reduce Both The Volume And Toxicity Of Waste And To Increase The Useful Life Of Manufactured Products

39 WASTE AND PUERTO RICO Dealt With The Issue Of Landfills Already At Full Capacity Mostly Salvaged What Could Be Reused Metal Frameworks Plumbing Fixtures Flooring That Only Needed To Be Cleaned Plaza Carolina Mall Waste Approx. 275, 30 Yard Dumpsters 1 Dumpster = 20 Length, 8 Width, 6 Height Approx. 10 Tons Per Dumpster (Drywall, Carpet, Ceiling Tile)

40 PREVENTION AND RESILIENCE

41 RESILIENCE RESILIENCE WAS VIEWED AS THE ABILITY OF A SYSTEM TO PREPARE FOR THREATS, ABSORB IMPACTS, RECOVER AND ADAPT FOLLOWING PERSISTENT STRESS OR A DISRUPTIVE EVENT. R E S I L I E N C E A N D S U S T A I N A B I L I T Y : S I M I L A R I T I E S A N D D I F F E R E N C E S I N E N V I R O N M E N T A L M A N A G E M E N T A P P L I C A T I O N S. S C I E N C E O F T H E T O T A L E N V I R O N M E N T. M A R C H E S E D., R E Y N O L D S E., B A T E S M., E T A L. F E B R U A R Y

42 PREVENTION OF WASTE Use Of Improved Building Materials Eliminate Asbestos When Possible Flooring Avoid Carpet And Wood Flooring Use Tiling, Polished Concrete, Or Vinyl Flooring Use Moisture-Resistant Wall Materials Steel Studs And Beams; Cement Boards; Concrete Block; Glass Block; Brick; Plaster Use Moisture-Resistant Flooring Materials Clay, Quarry, Ceramic Tiles; Concrete Materials Plastic Lumber Decay Resistant Subflooring (Redwood, Cedar, Cypress, Oak) Nonporous Stones And Waterproof Grout

43 RESILIENCE Resilient Infrastructure Implementation Sturdier Roofs Flood Resistant Design Building With Materials That Can Get Wet Or Easily Dry Technology Choices, Availability, And Access Hard vs. Soft Tech Hazard ID, Social and Administrative Connecting Short- And Long-term Actions Long Term Sustainability

44 THANK YOU! K E R A M I D A I N C. W W W. K E R A M I D A. C O M