ies webinar: unpacking grocery waste to drive big results

WEBINAR SERIES INSIDE ENERGY AND SUSTAINABILITY

April 6, 2017

UNPACKING GROCERY WASTE TO DRIVE BIG RESULTS

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OUR PANELISTS

ARNOLD BOWERSWASTE BUSINESS

SOLUTIONS DIRECTOR

CYNTHIA FORSCHWASTE PROGRAM MANAGER

KRISTIN KINDERWASTE PRODUCT MANAGER

INSIDE ENERGY & SUSTAINABILITY

AGENDA

TRENDS IN GROCERY What problems are you trying to solve?

ANALYZING YOUR WASTE STREAM Quantitatively Qualitatively

MAXIMIZING COST SAVINGS & DIVERSION WITH COLLECTION SERVICES

SETTING UP EACH DEPARTMENT FOR SUCCESS


TRENDS IN GROCERY THAT AFFECT WASTE

Smaller Store Footprints Lidl –new to U.S., low-cost for organic foods Aldi – small foot print, limited selection

Adding Fresh Food Convenience Stores, Walmart, Target

Growing Consumer Trends in Prepared Ready to Eat Fresh Foods

“Value-added fruits and vegetables (e.g., pre-cut, pre-seasoned, side dishes and food trays) also generated exceptional growth, locking in sales growth of 9.4 percent and 8.9 percent, respectively.”

- Nielsen


TRENDS THAT AFFECT GROCERY

USDA & EPA have set the US’s first food waste reduction goal –50% reduction in food waste by 2030 Food waste would be decreased to 15-20% of production Multifaceted issue – working with many stakeholders

Regulation changes: Multiple states with mandatory organics diversion California potential Extended Producer Responsibility legislation

for packaging

EPA Data on Composition of Waste DisposedSource: EPA Waste Characterization 2013


POLL


ANALYZING YOUR WASTE STREAM


ANALYZING YOUR WASTE STREAM

Good

Better

Best


HOW TO:

Determine an audit location

Select a representative sample

Determine sorting categories

Request staff support

Sort and weigh each sample

Review data

RECORD QUALITATIVE OBSERVATIONS


BENEFITS OF AN IN-DEPTH WASTE CHARACTERIZATION:

Measure progress of individual stores over time

Identify your greatest opportunities for diversion

Estimate cost savings

Determine the best fit services for your stores

Identify what specific departments are trashing

Determine which programs are functioning well (what’s not in there)

Comply with regulations

Plastics 3-725%

True Garbage16%

Food13%

Cardboard11%

Paper9%

Paper Towels6%

Plastic Film6%

Rigid Plastic

6%

Foam4%

Glass2%

Metal0%


MAXIMIZING BEYOND THE DOCK


MATCH COLLECTION TO WASTE COMPOSITION DATA

Data is the foundation for anticipating cost savings and measuring diversion

The business has evolved and the tools to collect waste have changed too

What you’re generating should drive the type of service you have Ex. If you’re already diverting a lot of organics, may not need

compactors


MATCH COLLECTION TO WASTE COMPOSITION DATA

The volume of waste generated can be complexSome factors that affect grocery waste volumes: Revenue Current diversion Reverse logistics Seasonality Store footprint size


TRADITIONAL SERVICE METHODS

Balers

Compactors

Front-end loaders

Static equipment/carts


UP AND COMING TECHNOLOGIES

Technologies optimal for grocery

Organics diversion: BioHiTech (onsite treatment) Orca (onsite treatment) WISErg (partial onsite treatment)

Image Sources: BioHiTech, ORCA, Garick.com

http://biohitechglobal.com/

http://www.feedtheorca.com/

http://garick.com/Blog/tabid/105/EntryId/24/Composting-at-Paygro-facility.aspx


MAXIMIZING IN-STORE COLLECTION


MATCHING WASTE COLLECTION / PACKAGING TO DEPARTMENT

EPA and food industry are focusing on organic diversion

Produce department Cut produce Transport packing

Fish and meats Inventory management Divert

Bakery Inventory management Divert


PRODUCE DEPARTMENT


PRODUCE PACKING OPTIONS – CHOOSE RECYCLABLE


FOOD DONATIONS

FDA label changes United States Department of Agriculture asked manufacturers of daily, meat and egg products to use a universal

"Best if Used By“ FMI/GMA

"Best if used by" will be used to communicate peak quality, but the product will still be safe to consume after the date. "Use by" will be used to communicate that a product is highly perishable and/or has food safety concerns over time.

The Federal Bill Emerson Good Samaritan Food Donation Act, 1996

Track the volume


MEAT AND DELI DEPARTMENT BAKERY


AVOIDING WASTE

Data – How much?Procurement Recyclable transport packaging Right quantity

Donate Watch those Best if used by dates Freeze when possible

Organics diversion Compost Waste to energy


MAJOR TAKEAWAYS

GROCERY STORES OFTEN HAVE UNIQUE CHALLENGES WITH WASTE

TELL YOUR STORY WITH DATA Benchmark Quantify and prioritize opportunities Measure progress

MATCH COLLECTION AT THE LOADING DOCK TO WASTE STREAM Utilize existing equipment Consider new technologies

EACH DEPARTMENT HAS NUANCES WITH WASTE Match internal waste collection to the function of each department


Q&A

RELATED RESOURCES

Questions, comments, suggestions?

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BLOG POSTS How Your Business Can Adapt to Meet Food Waste

Regulations Leveraging the Data in Your Dumpster: Understanding

Your Waste Stream Today

RESOURCES Video: Ecova Waste Solutions Whitepaper: There’s Money in the Trash

SOLUTION Solution: Total Waste Solutions

https://www.ecova.com/blog/2016/10/business-can-adapt-meet-food-waste-regulations/

https://www.ecova.com/blog/2017/03/leveraging-data-dumpster-understanding-waste-stream-today/

https://www.ecova.com/discover/video-ecova-waste-solutions/

https://www.ecova.com/discover/theres-money-trash/

https://www.ecova.com/solution/total-waste-solutions/


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