Iowa Waste Exchange

1. Iowa Waste Exchange AFree, Confidential&Non-Regulatory Program Smart Waste Management alternatives for Iowa business & industry Reduce Reuse Recycle

2. Iowa Waste Exchange • Grant-funded, free, confidential and non-regulatory program • Administrated by Iowa DNR • 7 IWE reps located throughout the state Program Success: 3,366,457 TONS diverted from landfill disposal $87,251,878 in cost savings to companies

3. Iowa Waste Exchange Jim Reimer Area 6 Resource Specialist 641-938-2845 jimreimer.iwe@gmail.com

4. Providing Assistance with : Types / quantities of wastes generated Recycling markets for wastes Re-usable materials to meet your needs Waste reduction strategies Waste Audits / Waste management plans Funding opportunities Educational programs

5. Program Benefits Economic • Avoid disposal cost • Avoid material purchase • Receive payment for re-usable and recyclable materials • Identify and correct inefficiencies in processes Environmental • Protect the environment • Avoid regulatory compliance/liability issues • Foster “good neighbor” image • Establish protocols for waste management SOP, EMS, LEED

6. foundry sand noodles portland cement 55 gallon steel drums disinfecting solution masonry sealant cotton/poly fabric golf cart bodies urethane foam pallets & wood waste toilet paper holders rubber floor mats old law books plastic spools powder coat paint mineral spirits There is no “typical”material …..

7. To See A Listing of Available Materials https://programs.iowadnr.gov/iwe/searchmaterials.aspx

8. What is C&D Waste ? All non-hazardous solid waste resulting from construction & demolition activities. Ceiling tiles Drywall Porcelain Asphalt Fluorescent lights Window glass Asphalt shingles Insulation Wood Bricks Land clearing debris Cardboard Field Office wastes Building Carpet & pad Metals interior Concrete Paint fixtures Dirt Plastic film

9. IA Waste Characterization Study2011 Residential Business/Industry Paper Organics Plastic Construction 20% 29% 18% 14% 11% 16% 32% 20% Top 5 Materials for Residential/Industrial Combined: Food Waste Cardboard and Kraft Paper Film Plastic Compostable Paper Untreated Wood

10. Landfilling C & D Waste C & D waste $42.00 per ton Untreated, clean lumber $20.00 per ton (ground and used at landfill during wet weather) Clean concrete, no wire, 6-8 inch pieces taken for free (road base at landfill) Great River Regional Waste Authority

11. Benefits of C&D Recycling Cost Reduction Minimizing materials through planning and recycling Waste hauling and disposal costs lowered Architectural Salvage profits Public Relations Marketing to clients interested in environmental initiatives Certification Qualify for green building certification – LEED, NAHB, USEPA Tax Deduction Donate deconstructed materials to non-profit Environmental Footprint Reduction Less depletion of natural resources, use less energy and water than manufacturing new materials, create less pollution, reduce greenhouse gasses

12. Create a Plan Waste Reduction Goals and Requirements Bid Spec/Construction Waste Mgmt. Spec Timetable Reuse and Recycling Markets Designate a Recycling Coordinator Monitoring Tools and Reports Site Logistics Educating Employees and Sub-Contractors

13. Waste Management Options Reduce Reuse Recycle Waste-to-Energy Landfill Reduce – look for ways waste can be prevented in the first place Reuse – what can be salvaged for use in the project, or donated Recycle – important to identify markets for recyclable materials early in the project

14. Markets for C&D Materials Asphalt plants - shingles Concrete for fill or crushed for aggregate Architectural Salvage Donation to Preservation Station / ReStore Ceiling tile / carpet take-back programs Bricks to landscapers Cardboard/Metal/Plastic Recyclers Wood for mulch, animal bedding, energy

15. Problem Materials Drywall Fiberglass Insulation/Fiberglass Window Glass “Dirty Loads” – materials not separated Hazardous or asbestos-containing materials

16. Collection Options Material Recovery Facility Co-mingled C&D materials arrive and are sorted for recycling by a combination of mechanical and hand-sorting Source-Separated Recycling Facility Materials are separated at the job site for recycling – cardboard, wood, metal ……. Most cost-effective option

17. Questions for the Recycler Do I pay you, or do you pay me? Will you provide containers? Will you pick up or do I have to deliver? How much must I store before pickup? Are pickups automatic, or when I call? How will we keep track of weight of materials/quantity of materials? What will happen to the materials I am recycling?

18. ProjectExample

19. Davenport Police Station Feb 2006 – Apr 2008 Three Phase Project • Construct new police station • Demolish old police station • Construct new parking facility Total material generated: 17,126 cu yd Material recycled/reused: 16,239 cu yd 94.8% Recycled Cost for Recycling: $25,561 Avoided Landfill Cost: $117,040 (87% savings) Revenue from Recycling: $8,631

20. Davenport Police Station Cardboard – 9 tons recycled Concrete/Asphalt – 18,000 ton recycled Wood – 220 tons recycled Metal – 91 tons recycled Reused Materials = 49 tons Wood and metal for construction Chain link fence from site Auction of materials/fixtures Habitat ReStore harvested prior to demolition

21. Questions ? Julie Plummer Iowa Waste Exchange Area 5 Resource Specialist 563-336-3319 jplummer@eicc.edu http://www.iowadnr.gov/faba Southeast Iowa Contact Jim Reimer Iowa Waste Exchange Area 6 Resource Specialist 641-938-2845 jimreimer.iwe@gmail.com