policy discussion on regional role for organics management swmcb board meeting july 22, 2009
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Policy Discussion on Regional Role for
Organics Management SWMCB Board Meeting
July 22, 2009
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Regional Role Objective
• Master Plan Outcome: By 2015, the collection and separated management of food waste and other organic waste will increase.
• 2009 Work Plan: Identify the region’s role in source separated organics management policy.
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Existing Organic Tonnage
• Collected 100,000 tons in 2008
• Variety of Management Methods– Food Waste Recovery– Food-to-Hogs– Backyard Composting– Yard Waste-Organics Co-
Collection
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Regional Role Alternatives
• Alternative #1: 3% Diversion– Status Quo
• Alternative #2: 5% to 7% Diversion– Double Existing Efforts
• Alternative #3: 15% Diversion – Aggressive Effort
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Recommended Alternative: 5% to 7% Diversion
• Goal: Double existing tonnage diversion• Level of Effort: Moderate increase – may
require some public financing and subsidies
• Tonnage Goal: 160,000 – 225,000 tons per year– 2008 Collection : 100,000 tons– Additional Tonnage Needed: 60,000 to 125,000
tons
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Recommended Alternative: 5% to 7% Diversion
• Assists in Achieving Master Plan Outcome
• Manages Waste Higher on the Waste Hierarchy
• Consistent with Current Finding from the MPCA Stakeholder Group
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Recommended Alternative: 5% to 7% Diversion
Additional Benefits• For Residents: Increased
Traditional Recycling Rates• For Businesses: Cost Savings• For Schools: Hands-on
Recycling Experience for Children and Increased School Recycling Rates
• For Environment: <?>
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2015 Potential Tonnage Diversion
Year Residential Commercial Total
2008 Collection
4,600 tons 96,400 tons 100,000 tons
2015 Potential
220,000 tons 290,000 tons 510,000 tons
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How to Reach Goal?
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Analysis
Residential programs alone will not reach tonnage diversion goals
Commercial program would need to be paired with recycling program
School program and multi-unit diversion tonnage potential is limited
Voluntary programs are unlikely to achieve the 5% to 7% diversion
Additional capacity is needed
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What Roles Could the SWMCB Play?
• Planning/Policy Development• Communication• Legislative Advocacy• Infrastructure Development• Financial Support• Research• Regulation• Market Development
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Policy Questions
• Should the SWMCB develop interim policies that use existing capacity and/or develop longer term policies that require additional capacity?
• Should the SWMCB focus on one sector?
• Should organics programs be voluntary or mandatory?
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Policy Questions
• Is the SWMCB role a planning agency or joint facility development?
• What additional research or analysis is needed?
• How/When should the findings be presented to the Board?
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QUESTIONS