Leadership Practices Group

February 20th, 2014

Collaboration of Waste Diversion Practices

Challenges

• Compostable Clam Shell Containers

• Mixed food waste (Pre-consumed, Post consumed)

• Volume processed

• Financial limitations

Pilot trial of G-30H

Initial Batch

• First run of material with initial setup parameters 4.5 hours 165C

• Machine was set up via phone support after initial electrical installation

• First two batches progressively produced favorable results with little effort dialing machine settings

Pilot trial of G-30H

Batch 3

This batch ran for 4 hours 30 minutes. and is clearly much lighter in color and fluffier in consistency than the first one. The inside of the machine was also nice and shiny, which was not the case with the first batch, as a lot was caked on to the shaft and the sides.

Starting product weight for the 2nd batch was 15 lbs and the processed product weight was 5 lbs.

“I probably had about 5 clamshell containers in the mix for the 2nd batch”

Pilot trial of G-30H

Batch 4

The 3rd batch I just started at 1:30 pm had a total weight of 7 lbs with 2 lbs (29%) of clamshells/paper napkins and 5 lbs (71%) of food waste (pizza slices, avocado peels/seeds and carrot peels)

Pilot trial of G-30H

Batch 5

17 lbs - consisting of heavy raw turkey leg bones, lots of leek and romaine lettuce ends, along with a few compostable containers -you could hear the bones pop when the machine was turned on :)

After processing: 3 lbs of processed product 6 qts of condensate )

Summary of results

• During this past week we ran a total of 5 batches of various consistencies:

Pre weight: Post weight:

batch 1 - 19 lbs - 5.5 lbs batch 2 - 15 lbs 5 lbs batch 3 - 7 lbs 2 lbs batch 4 - 14 lbs 3.5 lbs batch 5 - 17 lbs 3 lbs

TOTAL: 72 lbs 19 lbs

Overall, in a real world environment we achieved a remarkable 74%reduction in overall weight.

Clam Shell Processing Trial

• I sent off (57) 8x8 clam shell containers to JWCE to be run through the type of grinder that we could use here. It reduces a full overflowing trash can of containers down to 4" of loosely packed material :)

• Attractive ROI with a conservative 50% reduction in haul away costs

Clam Shell Processing Trial

What do we do with this?

Our Solution• Advanced on-site dehydration

technology with the ability to process:

• all types of food waste

• paper and plastic packaging

• Double Helix blade design

• Continuous feed

• Short processing time – 9 hours

• No microorganisms, enzymes, water or other additives required

Green is Good for Business

Our Solution (Cont.)• Modular units for decentralized

processing• 66lbs to 2.4 tons per day

• Plant level systems for centralized processing (e.g. at transfer stations)

• 3 tons to 100+ tons per day

• Steam & gas powered units

Green is Good for Business

Processing Options• Processing Method

• Decentralized• Centralized

• Power Source• Electricity• Natural Gas• Steam• BioMass

• Use of Output• Recycled Water• Pelletized Fuel• Livestock Feed• Organic Fertilizer• Others

Green is Good for Business