Designing Zero-Waste Resource Recovery Parks Daniel Knapp, Ph.D. GRRN Zero-Waste Conference, Ft. Devens, MA October 2009 We Want You There Are Transfer Stations and Transfer Stations Universe of Total Recycling Replacing Yesterday s Wasting and Recycling MRF with Tomorrow s Zero-Waste Resource Park Protected creek area create bioremediation, nature trails, & picnic areas City vehicle parking and maintenance area Future Expansion Staff break room Bioswale remediation pond Transfer Station 1 story, 85,000 sf Office/Education/Public 2 story, +/- 15,000 sf Recycling Redesign Uses Same Footprint Redesign Uses Space Intensively and Flexibly Traffic and Materials Flow Are Simpler Construction Phasing Allows Uninterrupted Operation 2006 URBAN ORE Seminars Roof Deck Offices Greenhouse Living Machine Waste Processing Offices Greenhouse Roof Plan Second FloorGround Floor 3-Level Solar-Heated Offices Provide Community and Staff Amenities 2006 URBAN ORE Solar Roofs Provide Power Solar Greenhouse Heats Offices Living Roof Provides Functional Amenity Zero Waste Transfer Station from the Southwest Multiple Bays Provide Convenient, Specialized Unloading for More Customers Airport-Style Unloading is Familiar and Fast Eliminating Columns Maximizes Usable Space and Operational Flexibility SKYLIGHTS FOR NATURAL LIGHT AND REDUCED ENERGY USE Elevated Picking Line Can Be Adapted to Changing Needs Visitors walkway Public Face Is Attractive Designing from Scratch: Del Norte Transfer Station and Resource Recovery Park Daniel Knapp, Ph.D. Mark Gorrell, Architect Design Affinity Groups - Reuse, Recycle, and Rock&Soil Rural Phased Development The End 900 Murray St. Berkeley, CA phone SAVE Daniel Knapp, Ph.D. General Manager Mark Gorrell, Architect 800 Mendocino Ave. Berkeley, CA