Massachusetts Commercial Organics Waste Ban John Fischer, MassDEP May 28, 2014 1
Sep 03, 2014
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Massachusetts Commercial Organics Waste Ban
John Fischer, MassDEPMay 28, 2014
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Waste Bans Background
Purpose:Implement as part of a comprehensive
approachEnsure materials available for recycling &
composting facilitiesLimit need for disposal capacity
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Waste Ban Background
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…”
Solid Waste FacilitiesHaulersGenerators
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Banned Materials Recyclable Paper/CardboardGlass, Metal, Plastic Containers Leaves and Yard Waste Asphalt Pavement, Brick, Concrete, Metal,
Wood and Clean Gypsum WallboardLead Acid Vehicle Batteries and TiresCathode Ray TubesWhite Goods (large appliances)* Tires and Wood can be accepted at municipal
waste combustors
Overall, waste ban materials = about 40% of trash disposed
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MassDEP Waste Ban Compliance StrategyUsing facility and third party data
Outreach and targeting inspectionsIncreased inspections and enforcement
Inspections at solid waste facilitiesLooking for large amounts of banned materialsMore than 150 enforcement actions since
January 2013RecyclingWorks resources and assistance
Cardboard
Paper
Bottles and Cans
Leaves and Yard Waste
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Organics Policy and GoalsSolid Waste Master Plan
Overall goal – reduce disposal by 2 million tons (30 %) annually by 2020
Reduce disposal by 80% by 2050Primary Goal – Divert additional 350,000 tons
per year of organic materials from disposal by 2020
Clean Energy Results ProgramSupport 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 yearIn 2010 (fall & winter sampling)
Food waste estimated 15% of MSW disposalCompostable paper 6 % of MSW disposal
In 2013 (spring & summer sampling)Food waste 19% of MSWCompostable paper 8% of MSW
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BenefitsOpportunity 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 strategiesDeveloped working with stakeholdersFocused on 2020 goal – 350 K tons additional
diversion annuallyData AnalysisCollection InfrastructureProcessing Capacity/Market DevelopmentRegulatory Reform/Waste Ban
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Current Status/Progress to DateEstimate baseline 100,000 tons of food waste
diversionComposting – farms and small commercial
sites – about 30 locationsPig farms/animal feedOn-site systemsEstimated 1,400 businesses/institutions now
diverting food waste – includes 300 supermarkets
Growth in organics hauling services
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Improved DataFood waste density mapping study – updated
2011Waste characterization studies – food waste
summary available online – 2013 data available
Completed survey of food waste management at state facilities
Will be reviewing facility reports to update diversion data
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Food Waste Generators
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Building Collection InfrastructureGuidance on food waste reduction/donationBest management practices guidance
By business sectorFor local health departments/haulers
Recycling Loan Fund – haulers eligibleResidential/small business collection pilot
programsRegionally focused projects
Pioneer Valley, Devens, WorcesterBuild route density
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Food Waste Collection BMPsCover:
Kitchen (back of the house) separationHauler collection practices/frequencyOutside storage practices
Expect to change and update over time as needed
Available on RecyclingWorks web site
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Technical Assistance to GeneratorsRecyclingWorks in Massachusetts
WebsiteService provider databaseGuidance/fact sheets/case studiesSite specific TAWasteWise and other workshops
Assistance to targeted sectorsSupermarketsHotels/large restaurantsColleges/universitiesState facilitiesFood manufacturers/processors
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Growing Processing Capacity/MarketsSolid waste regulations siting changes
Promulgated November 2012Clarify requirements, reduce siting barriersFacilities taking source separated materials do
not require solid waste facility site assignmentAllow waste water plants to accept food waste
to AD w/o being solid waste facility
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Market DevelopmentFinancial assistance matrix available online
MassDEP Recycling Loan FundMassDEP Municipal GrantsMass Clean Energy Center Organics to Energy
programRecent net metering changesOther funding sources can be leveragedSiting facilities on state propertyUse state contracts as opportunity to build
demandMarketing workshops
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Commercial Organics Waste BanWill take effect October 1, 2014Food waste and vegetative materialDoes not apply to management in wastewaterCommercial/institutional organics – dispose >
1 ton/weekEstimate – 1,700 businesses/institutions
subject to the banFocus now on outreach and compliance
assistance
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Additional GuidanceWaste bans monitored/enforced @ solid
waste facilitiesProposed threshold is 1 ton/week disposed,
not generatedQ&A for generators/haulersResources on how to comply on
RecyclingWorks web site
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Common QuestionsPre-consumer/post-consumer?How applied to university campus?Exceed threshold seasonally?How can my facility comply?Is packaged food subject?
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Contact Informationwww.mass.gov/dep/public/committee/swacorg.htm
www.mass.gov/dep/recycle/reduce/commorg.htmhttp://www.mass.gov/dep/cleanenergy.htmwww.recyclingworksma.com
John Fischer, [email protected] 617-292-5632