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Landfill Diversion Through Food Waste Separation & Depackaging
Corey Rossen, Technical Sales Manager
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Overview
• Regulations & Depackaging
• Market Applications
• Case Studies
• End Usage for Organics
40% of food in the U.S. goes uneaten 1
$165 Billion1We are throwing away
1. NRDC Issue Paper – Wasted: How America is Losing Up to 40% of Its Food from Farm to Fork to Landfill.
million tons of organics end up in landfills or incinerators 233.8
2. Innovation Center for US Dairy. , National Market Value of Anaerobic Digester
Food waste statistics
By putting food waste into a landfill, we are wasting a valuable resource and perpetuating further environmental issues, including:
- Air Pollution – Emissions into atmosphere
- Ground Water Pollution – Emissions into water
- Land Pollution – Waste on future generations
Landfill diversion
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Regulations lead to depackaging
Regulations have been introduced nationwide which restrict the ability for companies to discard organic waste streams into landfills.
• In September of 2015, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced its first-ever national food waste reduction goal. 1
• The USDA action plan is calling for:
- A 50-percent reduction of food waste by 2030
- New partnerships to create sustainable development practices
- Improvement of food security and natural resources
1. USDA and EPA Join with Private Sector, Charitable Organizations to Set Nation's First Food Waste Reduction Goals
Nation’s food waste reduction goal
Opportunity exists: To put it in perspective, in the US, food waste annual volumes are equivalent to green waste totals.
1. USDA and EPA Join with Private Sector, Charitable Organizations to Set Nation's First Food Waste Reduction Goals
Regulation versus suggestion
Going green through organic bans or recycling mandates:
States: California, Connecticut, Vermont, Rhode Island, and Massachusetts
Cities: Seattle, San Francisco, Portland, and New York City
Regulations only succeed when enforced, until then, it is only a suggestion.
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Market applications
Compost Facilities
Anaerobic Digestion Plants
Animal Nutrition
Municipalities
Food Manufacturers
Beverage Destruction
Airline/Railroad/Cruise Ships/Venues
Food Waste Groups/Organizations
Recycling Centers/Transfer Stations
Engineering Firms
Brokers
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Food waste separation benefits
Revenue
Production
Compost Quality
Energy Potential
Value of Recyclables
Regulatory Compliance
Reduce
Increase
Overhead Expenses
Disposal Fees
Utility Costs
Down Time
Organic Contamination
Operational Footprint
Depackaging - Process flow
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Feed, Process & Extract
Feedstock enters
Packaging removed
Organics extracted
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Interior processing cut away view.
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Tiger at a Glance (video)
Tiger Depackaging Systems manage a wide range of feedstock options withthe ability to process materials as a wet, dry or dual organic discharge system.
Organics1.00%
Packaging99.00%
OrganicsPackaging
Wet organics extractionOrganics99.80%
Contamination0.20%
Organics
Contamination
*Certified independent testing results from classified facility. Information in this document is deemed to be correct and in line with knowledge and available information at time of completion.
Case Study - Processing SSO, dry versus wet
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Dry organics extraction Organics3.50%
Packaging96.50%
OrganicsPackaging
Organics99.30%
Contamination0.70%
OrganicsContamination
Processing materials for: Organic Output Packaging Output
*Certified independent testing results from classified facility. Information in this document is deemed to be correct and in line with knowledge and available information at time of completion.
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Case Study - Processing multiple materials
Processing Additional Feedstock Materials
Organic OutputSSO
Batch 1SSO
Batch 2
Grocerywaste
(15% H2O)
Can(chickpea)
0% H20
Can(chickpea)35% H20
Frozenvegetables(30% H20)
Frozenvegetables(50% H20)
Contamination (%) 0.32% 0.06% 0.18% 0.11% 0.02% 0.04% 0.00%
Organics (%) 99.68% 99.94% 99.82% 99.89% 99.98% 99.96% 99.99%
Case Study - Landfill Diversion
GreenAsm (Nera Montoro, Italy) Anaerobic Digestion and composting company processing 45,000 TPY of SSO
BEFORE
27% to landfill
(12,150 tons)
AFTER
7% to landfill (3,150 tons)
Depackaging Installation
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Cost/Savings Analysis
Food Service company processing 7,300 TPY of SSO
Company operating WITHOUT depackaging
Disposal Fee: 6,900* TPY x $60/ton = $414,000*400 tons of aluminum recycled The Depackaging Difference
Disposal Savings: • $414,000 - $123,750 = $290,250 or
• 70% savings vs hauling to the landfill
Revenue increase: • +$91,000 from aluminum & plastic.
Company operating WITH depackaging
Inorganic Capture Rates (700 tons):• 400 Tons Aluminum @ $.38/lb = $304,000
• +$76,000/yr due to cleaner material• 300 Tons of Plastic @ $50/ton = $15,000
Organic Capture Rate (6,600 tons):• Approx. 25% solids & 75% liquid (4,950 tons)• 1,650 tons (solids hauled for repurposing)• 1,650 x $75/ton = $123,750/yr hauling fees
Total difference is +$381,250/yr
Return on Investment: 1.25 yrs
• Recycling organic material
• Replenish soil nutrients
• Source of revenue
End use: Compost
Which types of materials are best for a digester’s ability to produce biogas, resulting in energy potential?
TYPE
Glycerin
FOG
Food Waste
Biosolids
Crop Residuals
Dairy Manure
Hog Manure
Energy Value
Tip Fee Value
End use: Anaerobic Digestion• Renewable energy
• Micro-grid capabilities
• Soil amendment
• Contamination free organics
• Rich in essential nutrients
• Repurposing waste streams
End use: Animal Nutrition
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Summary
• Regulatory: Provides viable resource for companies with organic separation needs, now
being mandated by local, regional & national government sanctions.
• Market Focus: Offers sustainable means to SSO (source separated organics) discarding,
brand destruction, expired food waste disposal, and other organic waste management needs.
• Applications: Delivers sound market solutions to compost, anaerobic digestion, animal
nutrition and other organic waste material handling companies.
• Market share: Food waste depackaging systems can provide an affordable, reliable &
efficient option, enabling environmental conservation and economic gain.
Benefits of Food Waste Depackaging Systems in the Marketplace
