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Message in a Bottle: Broadening Views About Reuse Geoffrey D. Glenn, Danielle L. Mecham City of Spokane Regional Waste System

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Recycling City of Spokane curbside collections 65,000+ residential customers Follow daily refuse collections Regional Recycling Facilities 3 fixed facilities Serves Spokane County population Self-service

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Glass Collection Average City curbside collections 4,100 tons yearly Average Regional Transfer Station collection 458 tons yearly

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Glass Collection

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Glass as a Problem Changing markets 2008 Processing/Disposition Costs for processing Limited alternatives Recycling and disposal

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Response Transported to local facility Aggregate Additional alternatives Recycling Re-use Pilots

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Glass Production Material tested: Aggregate in road construction (~15%) Identified other uses Aggregate 2009 3,000 tons aggregate (5/8 minus screened glass) 2011 2,500 tons aggregate (5/8 minus screened glass) 500 ton mulch (5/8 minus to 3/8 minus)

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Alternatives Dry Well Medium Pipe Bedding Fishery/Hatchery Traction Sand Decorative Sand Landscaping Amendment Concrete Additive Fireplace Glass

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Alternatives Viable options Landscape mulch Fishtank bedding Traction sand Prohibitive Costs Interest Production Inputs

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Issues Culture Engineer Cost to amend existing base Production prohibitive

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Projects Xeriscape Display Garden On Track Academy

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Problem Area Waste to Energy Area adjacent to HHW Safety Fire code Maintenance costs Water conservation Aesthetics Customer perception

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WSU Xeriscape Project Regional System glass pilot Review technologies and methods Safety issues Problematic area Washington State University Landscape Architecture Program Landscape Architecture Interns

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WSU Xeriscape Project

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Xeriscape Ideology Term coined in Colorado Focuses on native plants Dry regions Water conservation Use of recycled materials Growing in popularity

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Xeriscape Ideology Native plants used Adapted for region Requires less maintenance and water

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Xeriscape Ideology Use of recycled materials Glass Shower doors Concrete sidewalk & curbing Brick Man hole ring Lower environmental impact Extended life span Diversion

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Glass End of life cycle Sustainability Problem becomes solution Design Themes

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On Track Academy Alternative high school Novel approaches to learning Elective enrollment Edible Schoolyard project Environmental studies class Student run Goal: Farm-to-Table aims

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On Track Academy Need for glass Garden space filler Seeking local alternatives Community involvement Student tour and Q&A Provide resources and expertise

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On Track Academy

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Project Successes Community involvement City government University students and graduates At-risk students Local artists Local contractors Innovation Re-use of materials

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Where Do We Go From Here? Good press Educating the public Established contracts with vendors e-Cullet Feed stock for local mulch production Potential for use in highly visual city locations Local interest Aggregate producers, architects, and landscapers

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Thank you!