the ohio food scrap recovery network a cooperative project of the ohio grocers foundation and the...
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The Ohio Food Scrap Recovery NetworkA cooperative project of the Ohio Grocers Foundation and
the State of Ohio
Presented at Southeast Ohio Food Scrap Network Meeting
Lake HopeMay 5, 2013
Overview of The Ohio Food Scrap Recovery Network
Project Goals: Develop a Managed Network of Food Scrap Generators,
Collectors and Processors and then… Optimize the System
Involvement of Ohio Grocers Foundation in Food Scrap Recycling
• Approached by ODNR in 2007• Formed Environmental Task Force• Pilot Program• Composting and Diversion Guide• Challenges Remained• Today…Ohio Food Scrap Recovery Network– Startup funding by Division of Recycling and Litter
Prevention– Planning underway to sustain the network
Its all about….
Simplified Modelof Food Scrap Recovery Network
Grocery
Schools
Produceterminals
Landfill
Commodity Markets
FertilizerFood &
Compostable Plastics
Residuals
Food Scraps
Collectors
Animal Feed
CompostFacility
AnaerobicDigester
Fuels
Compost and SoilAmendments
Restaurants
Energy
Other
The 5 Phases of Collection• Store to Can
– Needs to be recognized because this is a personal not communal cost– Bottom line to generator drives the ability to grow food scrap diversion programs
• Can to Truck– Container choice
• 65 gal? 90 gal? 3 or 6 cy ?– Matching truck to container– Need for standardization which is message of OGF project
• Truck Store to Store– The garbage truck’s next stop is next door– The food scrap truck’s next stop is across town; or, in another city– Building route density is goal of OGF project
• Truck Routing– micro routing – Using routing software once network is built
• Truck to Processor– Distance Costs– Technology Costs– Store goals ?
Developed Economic Models for Collectors
Eco-Flow™ Model AppliedSavings = Base Case - BPS Case
• Cost savings Transportation Landfill processing Tipping fee Virgin material purchasing
• Environmental savings Direct CO2 emissions
landfiil + transportation LCA impacts
CO2 emissions, water conservation, energy consumption, non-renewable resources
Synthetic fertilizer
manufacturing
InputsLCA
A Laboratory in the Central Ohio Region
Ohio Mulch Compost
$20/ton $50/ton
A 3 Wood and a Wedge Away
Processor Issues
• Acceptable Materials and Contamination– NO PLASTIC BAGS!– Standards for bags is goal of OGF project
• Processor sets rules• Send message back through supply chain• This causes that “personal” issue at the beginning of the loop– Hassle factor– Need for continuous training and re-training
Simplified Modelof Food Scrap Recovery Network
Grocery
Schools
Produceterminals
Landfill
Commodity Markets
FertilizerFood &
Compostable Plastics
Residuals
Food Scraps
Collectors
Animal Feed
CompostFacility
AnaerobicDigester
Fuels
Compost and SoilAmendments
Restaurants
Energy
Other
Network Participants Presentations
• Collectors– Services offered– Collection areas– End uses– Issues/problems
• Processors– Services offered– End uses of material– Issues/problems
• Generators– Goals– Current Practices– Issues/problems
• ODNR, Ohio EPA, Local SWDs • Goals• Issues/problems
For more information:
Tonya WoodruffDirector, Ohio Grocers Foundation [email protected]
Mike LongResource100 [email protected]
http://www.ohiogrocers.org/foundation/green-scene/composting-diversion.php
ODNROEPA
Grocery StoresRestaurants
Schools
Capitol Waste & Recycling LLCEartha Limited
Future Organics, Inc.Innovative Organics, LLC
Viridiun
Quasar Energy/ Kurtz
5C’s Drying LLC
Ohio Mulch
EC All Ltd
OthersDKMM
Logan Co. SWDSWACO
OGF/ODNR Central Ohio Networking Meeting
November 10 – ODNR – 35 Attendees
ODNROEPA
Xavier UniversityProcter and Gamble
Fifth Third Bank
Future Organics, Inc.Waste Management
RumpkeOthers
Green Nature Marketing
Marvin’s Organic Gardens
EC All Ltd
OthersHamilton County
SWD
OGF/ODNR Hamilton County and SW Ohio Networking Meeting
January 27 – Xavier University – 70 Attendees
ODNROEPA
West Point MarketBuehlers
Giant EagleKishman’s IGA
Ed Pickens CaféAkron Zoo
Rosby Resource RecyclingWaste Management
Others
Paradise Composting
Rosby Resource Recycling
EC All Ltd
OthersSASWMACCH SWD
OGF/ODNR Summit-Akron SWA and NE Ohio Networking Meeting
March 20 – University of Akron – 35 Attendees
ODNROEPA
Columbus ZooKroger Northern Floral
Midwest GleanersWhitmore House
Honda Transmission
Future Organics, IncRepublic Services
Others
Ohio Mulch
Quasar Energy
EC All Ltd
OthersSWD – Clark, Darke,
Hancock, Logan, Miami, Montgomery Counties
and North Central Ohio Counties
OGF/ODNR Logan County Solid Waste District NW OH Network MtgJuly 17 - Logan County Solid Waste Office – 50 Attendees
OGF/OEPA/Ohio Rural ActionSoutheast OH Network Meeting - Athens
May 10