policy2 organics waste ban action plan, john fischer
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Presentation by John Fischer, MassDEP, on the coming MA Commercial Waste Ban on Organic Waste, as well as other changes to Waste Ban Regulations.TRANSCRIPT
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John Fischer, MassDEP
April 8, 2014
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Policy Framework and Goals Solid Waste Master Plan
Overall goal – reduce disposal by 2 million tons (30 %) annually by 2020
Reduce disposal by 80% by 2050
Primary Goal – Divert additional 350,000 tons per year of organic materials from disposal by 2020
Clean Energy Results Program
Support the development of renewable energy in Mass.
Goal to have 50 MW of anaerobic digestion in place by 2020
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Why focus on food waste/organics? Food waste and other organics >25% of disposal in
Mass. > 1 million tons per year
2011 MSW disposal = 4.9 million tons
Food waste estimated 15% of MSW disposal
Compostable paper 6 % of MSW disposal
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Benefits Opportunity to digest for energy and/or compost to
produce soil amendments/fertilizers
Management solutions for dairy manure & wastewater residuals
Opportunity to generate energy at farms, waste water plants, other locations
Cost effective materials management for businesses/institutions
Reduced reliance on disposal capacity
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Organics Action Plan Overview Comprehensive, integrated set of strategies
Developed working with stakeholders
Focused on 2020 goal – 350 K tons additional diversion annually
Data Analysis
Collection Infrastructure
Processing Capacity/Market Development
Regulatory Reform/Waste Ban
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Current Status/Progress to Date Estimate baseline 100,000 tons of food waste diversion
Composting – farms and small commercial sites –about 30 locations
Pig farms/animal feed
On-site systems
Estimated 1,400 businesses/institutions now diverting food waste – includes 300 supermarkets
Growth in organics hauling services
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Improved Data Food waste density mapping study – updated 2011
Waste characterization studies – food waste summary available online – 2013 data available this spring
Completed survey of food waste management at state facilities
Sector based estimates on RecyclingWorks web site
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Building Collection Infrastructure Guidance on food waste reduction/donation
Best management practices guidance
By business sector
For local health departments/haulers
Recycling Loan Fund – haulers eligible
Residential/small business collection pilot programs
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Food Waste Collection BMPs Cover:
Kitchen (back of the house) separation
Hauler collection practices/frequency
Outside storage practices
Expect to change and update over time as needed
Available on RecyclingWorks web site
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Technical Assistance to Generators RecyclingWorks in Massachusetts
Website Service provider database Guidance/fact sheets/case studies Site specific TA WasteWise and other workshops
Assistance to targeted sectors Supermarkets Hotels/large restaurants Colleges/universities State facilities Food manufacturers/processors
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Growing Processing Capacity/Markets Solid waste regulations siting changes
Promulgated November 2012
Clarify requirements, reduce siting barriers
Exempt very small operations/activities
Facilities taking source separated materials do not require solid waste facility site assignment
Either general permit or facility permit based on type & size
Required best management practices
Allow waste water plants to accept food waste to AD w/o being solid waste facility
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Market Development Financial assistance matrix available online
MassDEP Recycling Loan Fund
MassDEP Municipal Grants
Mass Clean Energy Center Organics to Energy program
Recent net metering changes
Other funding sources can be leveraged
Siting facilities on state property
Use state contracts as opportunity to build demand
Marketing workshops
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What are the “waste bans” ? Waste bans are restrictions on the disposal, or transfer
for disposal, of certain hazardous and recyclable wastes at solid waste facilities in Massachusetts
Started in 1991
A cornerstone of Massachusetts solid waste policy
310 CMR 19.017(3)(a): “No person shall dispose, transfer for disposal, or contract for disposal of the restricted material…”
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What are the “waste bans” cont…
Purpose: Conserve capacity at existing disposal facilities
Minimize the need for new facility construction
Support the recycling industry by ensuring that large volumes of material are available on a consistent basis
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What are the “waste bans” cont…
Who do they apply to?310 CMR 19.017(3)(a): “No person shall dispose,
transfer for disposal, or contract for disposal of the restricted material…”
Permitted Facilities
Haulers
Generators
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MassDEP Waste Ban Compliance Strategy Increased inspections and enforcement
101 enforcement actions through January 2014
More than 50 in February and March 2014
Using facility and third party data
Now in place at municipal waste combustors
Will expand to landfills and transfer stations
Lowering action levels – more facility data
Outreach and targeting inspections
RecyclingWorks resources and assistance
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Banned Material Categories * Zero Tolerance Items
Lead Acid Batteries Cathode Ray Tubes White Goods (large appliances)
Materials with Action Levels Recyclable Paper Glass, Metal, Plastic Containers Leaf and Yard Waste Asphalt Pavement, Brick, Concrete, Metal and Clean
Gypsum Wallboard
* Tires and Wood can be accepted at the discretion of MWC facilities
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Banned Materials –Action Level Items
- Recyclable Paper (20% or more) – will change to 10%
- Glass, Metal, Plastic Containers (20% or more) – will change to 10%
- Leaves and Yard Waste (10%)
- Construction & Demolition Materials (20%)- Asphalt pavement, brick, concrete, metal, wood, and
clean gypsum wallboard
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Cardboard
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Paper
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Bottles and Cans
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Leaves and Yard Waste
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Commercial Organics Waste Ban Will take effect October 1, 2014
Food waste and vegetative material
Does not apply to management in wastewater
Commercial/institutional organics – dispose > 1 ton/week
Estimate – 1,700 businesses/institutions subject to the ban
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Food Waste Generators
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Waste Ban Development Waste bans monitored/enforced @ solid waste
facilities
Would update/modify waste ban guidance for facilities
would require revised facility plan
Propose action level threshold of 10% by volume
Q&A for generators/haulers
Resources on how to comply on RecyclingWorks web site
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Contact Informationwww.mass.gov/dep/public/committee/swacorg.htm
www.mass.gov/dep/recycle/reduce/commorg.htm
http://www.mass.gov/dep/cleanenergy.htm
http://www.mass.gov/eea/agencies/massdep/service/energy/anaerobic-digestion/anaerobic-digestion-financing-and-technical-.html
www.recyclingworksma.com
John Fischer, MassDEP
617-292-5632
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