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A Vision for an Integrated Waste Management Strategy
Public Information Meeting
City of Taunton, MassachusettsFebruary 27, 2012
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Overview
Who we are
Experience (development & operations)
What we are offering
Project elements
Advantages & local benefits
Summary
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Team Introductions
Michael Nicholson, Sr. Vice President, WeCare Organics, LLC
Role: Project Development, WeCare Technology Group
Jeffrey J. LeBlanc, President, WeCare Organics, LLC Role: Project Development, Senior Management
Wes Gregory, Chief Executive Officer, WeCare Organics, LLCRole: Project Development, Senior Management
Jeffrey H. Heath, P.E., Principal Manager, GHDRole: Engineering Manager
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WeCare Organics Overview
WeCare Organics, LLC is a privately owned company
Offering organics & municipal solid waste (MSW) management options
Strong presence in Massachusetts and the Northeast
Full-service provider – development, waste collection,
processing, operations / logistics, & product distribution
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WeCare Regional Operations
Recently expanded into Michigan
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WeCare Organics, LLC
5,000 tons/day of solid waste under contract
2,500 tons/day of biosolids under contract
15 operating facilities (2 organics processing facilities in Massachusetts – Marlborough and Cape Cod)
4 operating transfer stations (2 transfer stations in Massachusetts – Spencer & Yarmouth)
Treatment / processing of over 500,000 tons of organics per year
Marketing and sales of over 500,000 cubic yards of recycled products per year
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GHD Organics Management(Working with WeCare Since 1990)
1. Biosolids Management Program – Nashua, New Hampshire
2. Compost Facility Expansion Study – Amherst, New York
3. Design/Build of an MSW Co-Composting Facility – Delaware County, New York
4. Evaluation of SSO Processing Options and Owner’s Consultant for the DBO Phase of the SSO Waste Treatment Facility – York Region, Ontario
5. Food Waste Composting Facility – Department of Sanitation, New York City
6. Renewable Bioenergy Initiative – Cornell University, New York
7. Sustainable Bioenergy Facility – Sheland Farms, New York1
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Experience– How to Build a Successful Project
Site must be suitable for intended use
Secure and hold waste contracts = reliable revenue
Utilize proven technologies – simple & effective
Community involvement – be a good neighbor
Local knowledge and strong relationships
Economic viability = sustainable operation
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What We Are Offering
An integrated waste management strategy to process and manage the following waste streams:
1. Biosolids from the Taunton WWTP
2. Mixed municipal solid waste, including an option for residential collection
3. Single-stream recyclables collection and processing
4. Organics (food waste and yard waste) disposal and processing for beneficial reuse (processing at an existing facility)
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Project Elements
Biosolids processing at the City’s wastewater treatment plant
“ECOPARK” at City-owned property adjacent to the Myles Standish Industrial Park
– Municipal Solid Waste Transfer Station
– Materials Recovery Facility (MRF)
– Residential Drop-off Facility for organics and recyclables
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Biosolids Processing
Proven technology – Sanford, Florida
Located at WWTP
Capacity for merchant waste
Modular system
Process is energy neutral
Heat generated used in drying biosolids; energy is recovered
5 – 8 employees
Thermal Reduction by Gasification
Materials Feed and GasifierMaterials Feed and Gasifier
Thermal Oxidizer and Heat Exchanger11
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MaxWest Environmental Systems
Building Size –150’x 120’ = 18,000 sq. ft.
Building Height –Less than 47 ft.
Pre-engineered Building Construction
State & Local Building Codes Apply
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Key Process & Operational Controls
Odor Control Methods– Fully enclosed facilities
– Integration with existing WWTP facilities
– Use of thermal oxidizer for emissions control
– Performance-based standards and regulatory compliance
– Water-tight and sealed containers for transport
Management of By-product Ash– Recyclable product
– Utilized in other WeCare operations
– Odor profile of wood ash
Truck Traffic – no net increase of traffic for transport of biosolids
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Traffic Control Strategy
Existing Conditions Proposed Facility
Volume of Biosolids 12,000 TPY 36,000 TPY
Outbound Trucks:a.Biosolids 4 Trucks/Day* 0 Trucks/Dayb.Ash By-Product 0 Trucks/Day 1-2 Trucks/Week
Inbound Trucks: 0 Trucks/Day 4 Trucks/Day**
Net Change = 1–2 Trucks of Ash per Week
* City currently uses 12-ton containers to haul biosolids ** WeCare will use larger containers – average of 22 tons per load
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ECOPARK Facility: MSW Transfer and Recycling Facility
WeCare Organics Waste Transfer & Recycling Center
City of Taunton, MA
Process Flow Schematic
To Disposal
Organics & YardResidential MSWCommercial MSWRecyclables
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Me
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Pla
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Single Stream (Mixed) Recyclables
Residential Mixed Solid Waste (MSW)
Commercial Mixed Solid Waste (MSW)
Residential Source Separated Organics
& Yard Waste
Scale HouseCheck-In
ResidentialMSW
Recyclables
Residential Convenience
Center
Truck Loading Area
Baler & Containers
MaterialsRecoveryFacility
(Recyclables)Food
Waste&
YardWaste
To WeCare’sExisting Facility
MSW Processing& Transfer:
Baling & Odor Containment
RailHaul
R.R. Spur
(Optional)
Recyclable Recovery & Residual Waste Exchange
(City Residents Only)
To Disposal
To Market
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Sample Site Plan (For Illustration Only)
Transfer StationDrop-off Area
Organics Drop-off Area
HHW Recycling Facility
Scale House
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Municipal Solid Waste Transfer Station
Regional transfer station
(up to 1000 TPD; average
750 TPD)
Rail and truck transfers
Waste baling system
Always have truck backup
5 – 8 employees
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Materials Management and Storage
Truck Transport in Addition to Rail Transport
Materials Management & Storage (Odor Control)
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Materials Recovery Facility (MRF)
Process single-stream recyclables – 100 to 300 TPD
Utilize same site on City-owned property
Haul recyclables by truck or rail
One-stop processing
Maximize recycling initiatives
Flexibility – adapt, change, grow with sustainable environmental solution
8 – 15 employees
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Residential Drop-Off Center
Mixed waste & recyclables
Food waste & yard waste
3 – 5 employees
All organics processed off-site (at an existing facility)
MassDEP currently considering organics ban from landfills
“Adapting to Changing Waste Streams and Market Conditions”
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Key Process and Operational Controlsat the ECOPARK
Odor Containment– Enclosed facilities– Baling of solid waste (no uncovered waste storage)– Aspiration of odorous air & treatment through a biofilter– No waste on floor of Transfer Station at end of day
Traffic Controls (similar vehicle volume as existing landfill)– Scale house and check-in– Separation of residential drop-off from commercial activity– Allowance for truck queuing on-site– Major transportation routes directly accessible
Environmental Protection– Use of natural features for stormwater controls – green infrastructure– Unloading inside buildings (dust and litter control)– Liquid containment and storage for off-site treatment
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Optional City Collection Services
Residential collection
Pubic / private partnership with collection practices and curbside “totes”
Economy through efficiencies with processing facilities
Implementation of single stream recycling:
Number of employees variable depending on route coverage (est. 10)
(Curbside Totes)
32 gal 64 gal 96 gal
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Critical Success Factors
Receipt of site assignment
Prevent “rate shock” following closure of the City Landfill
Regulatory compliance
Must be adaptable to changing waste streams
Develop community acceptance
Create revenue potential for the City - Partnership
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Advantages
Local jobs (30 – 50)
Timing – operational within three years
Flexibility– adapt, change, grow with
sustainable environmental solution
– Building capacity available for increased recycling
– Organics processing
Host fees
Potentially diversified revenue
WeCare Mixed Waste Composting FacilityMarlborough, MA
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Community Benefits - City of Taunton
Local employment
Flexibility of service
ECOPARK accessible to major transportation routes
Host fees
Public / private partnership (diversification, growth, program development)
Sized appropriately for market opportunities
Economically sustainable (jobs, taxes, fees)
Payments to City of Taunton begin 2013
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Community Engagement
Transparent process: site assignment, permitting, MEPA
City review and input on a regular basis
Public information and feedback
Continued development of recycling programs
Educational outreach and partnership
Proactive communication – project website
WeCare administrative offices in Taunton
Neighborhood Advisory Committee during operations
We will become a part of the community.
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Financial Incentives to City of Taunton
Contractor Payments for City Project Development Cost – $500,000 (with first payment in January 2013)
Site Lease Payments – City-owned site – $220,000 per year
Host Community Payment ~ $930,000 per year
NAC Payment – $20,000 per year
Annual Operations Monitoring Cost – $115,000 per year
Revenue Sharing – 30% of gross profits from Materials Recovery Facility
Curbside Collection Contract Savings – est. savings ~ $150,000 - $200,000 per year
City Acceptable Waste Tip Fee Paid to WeCare:
– Solid Waste – $55 to $60 per ton, depending on annual volume– Dewatered Sludge Cake – $60 per ton
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Project Timeline
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Summary
Integrated waste management solution
Maximizes recycling opportunities
Lowers biosolids disposal cost
Stabilizes long-term waste disposal cost
Minimizes risks to the City
Adaptable to changing waste streams
Waste is already secured
Between 30 and 50 local jobs
Prepared to proceed immediately
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