OPENING ADDRESS. Jay Stanford Director, Environment Fleet and Solid Waste City of London

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1 OPENING ADDRESS Jay Stanford Director, Environment Fleet and Solid Waste City of London

2 1. Background Our Mission 2. Primer document... why? 3. Workshop Blocks Topics 4. London Perspective some challenges 5. London how we are addressing some of the challenges

3 1. Background - Mission 1. to explore how the advancements in resource recovery technologies and the pursuit of a sustainable economy are changing the way we interact with our world. 2. to address the critical components required in the journey towards zero waste and a sustainable economy.

4 Defining Resource Recovery resource recovery means the extraction of useful materials or other resources from things that might otherwise be waste, including through reuse, recycling, reintegration, regeneration or other activities. Resource Recovery and Circular Economy Act, 2016

5 Going further in the definition Ontario s resource recovery and waste reduction priorities focus on reducing, reusing, recycling and reintegrating materials into the economy. Although energy from waste and alternative fuels are permitted as waste management options, these methods will not count towards diversion in Ontario. The recovery of nutrients, such as digestate from anaerobic digestion, is considered diversion. Strategy for a Waste-Free Ontario: Building the Circular Economy, February 2017.

6 What the MOECC States... The province currently has gaps in knowledge and data regarding resource recovery and waste reduction throughout the product life cycle, including the complexity of managing end-of-life of products and packaging, the materials that require greater effort and the performance of sectors in recovering resources and reducing waste. Strategy for a Waste-Free Ontario: Building the Circular Economy, February 2017.

7 Resource Recovery: What feedstocks, technologies? Municipal Solid Waste Non-recyclable (not easy to recycle) materials Agricultural residues/ purpose grown crops Woody biomass Animal waste Mixed Waste Processing MBT recovered materials, energy & fuel Waste Conversion Technologies Chemical Recycling Technologies Energy-from-Waste

8 Resource Recovery: What products? Recyclables Compost/soil amendment Methanol Ethanol Solid recovered fuel Renewable Natural Gas Green Chemicals Biochar Synthetic gas Bio-oil Transportation fuels Others

9 1. To illustrate come challenges 2. To highlight the need for space as part of the agenda 3. To question some of the current direction 4. To become more inclusive 5. To create dialogue 2. Primer document... why?

10 Step 2: June 21-22, 2018 How to get involved Step 3: June September 2018 Engage and build commitment with stakeholders Grow the Resource Recovery Partnership membership across all sectors, building upon science based members, industry and policy makers. Step 4: September/October 2018 Hold the first session in the process

11 3. Agenda Workshop Blocks Step 2: June 21-22, 2018 The Facilitator The Scribe

12 3. Agenda Workshop Blocks 1. Challenges and Opportunities in the Adoption of RR Strategies 2. Unlocking the Secret to a Sustainable Economy 3. Feedstock Challenges and Opportunities in a Sustainable Economy 4. Robust Technologies and Products Driving a Sustainable Economy

13 4. London Perspectives some challenges 1. The Internet deciphering information 2. Limited Canadian/US data on resource recovery 3. Regulatory and policy 4. Ontario s waste diversion challenge

14 Burning waste creates a range of toxic emissions, including dioxins, and ash during combustion; we can t safely predict the toxins released because every load of garbage is different. Dioxins are extremely harmful, even at very small levels - the Canadian Environmental Protection Agency has confirmed that there is no safe level of dioxin exposure for humans. 1. The Internet deciphering information Incineration, energy-from-waste, 'recovery' of energy, gasification, pyrolosis, plasmification or any other thermal treatment of waste isn t good for the environment:

15 1. The Internet deciphering information While America contributes to 30% of the world s waste, Sweden is a recycling leader with an astonishing 99% recycling rate in Sweden s recycling rate is up from just two years ago when they accomplished an already highly successful 96% recycling rate. This Recycling Revolution happening in Sweden has gotten them closer to zero waste than

16 2. Limited Canadian/U.S. data on resource recovery 1. Data is often unavailable, scattered and/or time consuming to compile 2. When available, it is inconsistent and difficult to verify 3. Operational cost/cost drivers and Environmental benefits not easy to decipher and/or obtain (no surprise) 4. Limited information on why facilities close

17 3. Regulatory & policy Need to know... Approval requirements under the EA Act. Need clarity on the triggers that will drive the process. What can be done to increase chances the Environmental Screening Process can be used or exempt altogether? And which type of technologies?

18 3. Regulatory & policy MOECC... Alternatives to the collection of source separated food and organic waste may be used if it is demonstrated that provincial waste reduction and resource recovery targets can be achieved efficiently and effectively.

19 3. Regulatory & policy Need to know... How the MOECC will rate the organic fraction (compost, NASM, compost-like, processed organic waste) that is harvested from MWP/MBT processing systems knowing that these facilities are processing mixed waste (not source separated)?

20 3. Regulatory & policy Need to know... How the MOECC will determine that separated streams from mixed waste will meet the definitions/ requirements as appropriate feedstock.

21 4. Ontario s waste diversion challenge

22 MOECC Visionary Goals: Zero Waste Zero GHG emission from the waste sector

23 Where are we Today? (best estimates) Reduction Approach Tonnes Managed Recycled/Organics 3,400,000 23% Diverted EFW 300,000 2% Landfill 11,100,000 75% TOTAL 14,800, % % 25

24 In 3 Years, end of 2020 (best estimates) Approach Tonnes Managed New Waste Reduction 250,000 2% Recycled/Organics 4,400,000 28% Diverted EFW 300,000 2% Landfill 10,600,000 68% % TOTAL 15,550, % 26

25 2020 Opportunities (Start Now!) New Waste Reduction Food waste avoidance Packaging changes Light weighting products The Challenge Quantified 250,000 tonnes (about 17 kg per person), for example: 20% reduction in household food waste 27

26 Recycled/Organics Diverted The Challenge Quantified - 1,000,000 tonnes (about 70 kg per person) 30% increase in tonnes processed More facilities required 33,300 more transfer trailers of feedstock 750,000 to 1.5 million tonnes of GHG reduced 3,500 to 7,000 new jobs 28

27 In 13 Years, end of 2030 (best estimates) Approach Tonnes Managed New Waste Reduction 800,000 5% Recycled/Organics 7,800,000 45% Diverted EFW 300,000 2% What Approach???? 8,300,000 48% % TOTAL 17,200, % 29

28 5. London how we are addressing some of the challenges 1. Two-part, Resource Recovery Strategy 2. London Waste to Resources Innovation Centre. direct work with industry, academia and other municipalities 3. EA for landfill expansion

29 Achievable with Today s Technologies Residential Component Existing Residential Diversion Diversion Rate 45% Comment Blue Box, leaf/ yard, depots, etc. Source separated organics (Green Bin)? 8% to 12% Will need to go to biweekly garbage Other Programs 3% to 5% Reduction, more captured, more items Total 60%

30 Achievable with Tomorrow s Technologies? Residential Component PLUS other Sources Diversion Rate Recovery Rate Existing + Upcoming Diversion 45% - 60% Mixed Waste Processing (MWP) and/or Mechanical/Biological Treatment (MBT) material and energy recovery anaerobic digestion Waste conversion technologies gasification, pyrolysis, other 15% to 30% Total 75% to 90%

31 Resource Recovery Area Area (ha) W12A 142 Resource Recovery 145 Other cityowned 103 Remainder 10 Total Waste Management Resource Recovery Area

32 London Waste to Resources Innovation Centre Approved by Council in 2015 Potential research and training Centre Products & MRF testing Other proposed testing to include: household garbage organics processing other waste materials to create resources 34

33 London Waste to Resources Innovation Centre W12A MRF 35

34 Accomplishments (so far): 6 MoUs (signed) + 1 MoU (expired) + 2 MoUs (in development) Over 25 student research projects 3 PhD/PostDoc projects FCM GMF project, 2 workshops (Canadawide participation)

35 Council Approved Memorandums of Understanding Institute for Chemical and Fuels from Alternative Resources (ICFAR)/Western University Try Recycling Bio-Techfar Canadian Plastics Industry Association Pyrolysis Group RediCan Biofuels

36 MWP Municipal Working Group London Niagara Oxford Peel Simcoe Toronto Waterloo York Key Projects Research & knowledge transfer Processing at CFL (Dongara) Site Visits (Canada, US, & Europe)

37 Residential Food Waste Avoidance Pilot 39

38 Mixed Waste Processing and Mechanical/Biological Treatment (MBT) Advanced Diversion 40

39 Product Opportunities Solid Recovered Fuel (SRF) Focus/understanding on: net calorific value chlorine content mercury content

40 Recent Research Project Maximizing Resource Recovery from Waste through Biogas and RNG Production

41 Feedstock Opportunities Blending & Batching Agricultural waste (e.g., corn stalks) Animal waste Wood waste (e.g., sawdust and bark) Purpose-grown energy crops (e.g., switchgrass, miscanthus)

42 Waste Conversion Technologies (WCT) current focus Pre-processing (separation) systems Bio-drying systems Pyrolysis Gasification Some work being undertaken on these items: Hydrolysis/fermentation (waste to ethanol) Plasma arc gasification

43 What London has learned about advanced resource recovery: 1. We can address some of the challenges Council very supportive 2. Connecting the dots between producers/ suppliers + processors + markets - is key but not easy 3. Networking/collaborating has proven very valuable 4. Rolling up the sleeves is necessary