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By Jonathan V. L. Kiser For NAWTEC 11 Tampa, Florida April 30, 2003

Recycling & WTE: On-Going Compatibility Success. By Jonathan V. L. Kiser For NAWTEC 11 Tampa, Florida April 30, 2003. Presentation Overview. Background Key Findings Survey Methodology Off-Site Recycling On-Site Recycling High Recycling Rates Compatibility Examples Case Studies

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By Jonathan V. L. Kiser For NAWTEC 11 Tampa, Florida April 30, 2003

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  1. Recycling & WTE:On-Going Compatibility Success By Jonathan V. L. Kiser For NAWTEC 11 Tampa, Florida April 30, 2003 Jonathan V.L. Kiser, NAWTEC XI

  2. Presentation Overview • Background • Key Findings • Survey Methodology • Off-Site Recycling • On-Site Recycling • High Recycling Rates • Compatibility Examples • Case Studies • Summary Jonathan V.L. Kiser, NAWTEC XI

  3. Background • 2002 nationwide investigation for IWSA • Reexamined whether recycling and WTE compatible • Serves as 10-year update of first IWSA compatibility research • 1992 effort demonstrated recycling and WTE support one another in many ways Jonathan V.L. Kiser, NAWTEC XI

  4. Key WTE – Recycling Survey Findings • 100% of WTE plants linked to off-site recycling programs • 82% of WTE facilities have on-site recycling (e.g., metals, ash reuse, other) • 57% of WTE communities have higher recycling rates than the 28% national rate • 100% of respondents surveyed provided evidence supporting WTE and recycling compatibility Jonathan V.L. Kiser, NAWTEC XI

  5. Survey Methodology • All waste-to-energy communities contacted via email and telephone • Questions asked: • Off-site & on-site recycling programs • Material types • Recovery rates • Compatibility examples • Case study details for 7 communities • Respondents included: recycling coordinators, municipal officials and waste mgt. professionals Jonathan V.L. Kiser, NAWTEC XI

  6. Off-Site RecyclingProgram Type • All communities w/operating WTE linked to off-site recycling programs • 91% have drop-off centers • 83% have curbside collection • 52% have materials recovery facility • 36% have other programs (e.g., composting, HHW, Hg reduction, e-waste recycling, etc.) • Combination of programs typical Jonathan V.L. Kiser, NAWTEC XI

  7. Off-Site RecyclingProgram Type (cont.) Jonathan V.L. Kiser, NAWTEC XI

  8. Off-Site RecyclingType Of Materials • Metals - 95% of communities • Plastics - 91% of communities • Glass - 88% of communities • Fiber (news, mixed paper, OCC) - 84% • Other materials (batteries, used oil, computer parts, etc.) - 67% • Combination typical Jonathan V.L. Kiser, NAWTEC XI

  9. Off-Site RecyclingType Of Materials (cont.) Jonathan V.L. Kiser, NAWTEC XI

  10. On-Site Recycling • 77% of WTE plants recover ferrous metals • >773,000 TPY of ferrous metals recovered • 43% of WTE plants recover other recyclables (e.g., non-ferrous, plastics, glass, wg, ash) • >853,000 TPY of other recyclables recovered. • 82% of WTE recover 1.6 million tons of material for recycling Jonathan V.L. Kiser, NAWTEC XI

  11. High Recycling Rates • WTE communities, on average, have 33% recycling rate vs. 28% national rate • 57% of WTE communities have higher recycling rates than the national rate • Ten years ago, WTE communities had 21% avg. recycling rate vs. 17% national rate Jonathan V.L. Kiser, NAWTEC XI

  12. High Recycling Rates (cont.) Jonathan V.L. Kiser, NAWTEC XI

  13. Recycling- WTE Compatibility • Respondents asked to rank compatibility on 1 to 5 scale (1 – not compatible; 3 - somewhat; 5 – very) • 70% gave a ranking of 5 (very compatible) • 13% gave a ranking of four • 17% gave a ranking of three • Average score among 64 participants was 4.54 Jonathan V.L. Kiser, NAWTEC XI

  14. Recycling- WTE Compatibility (cont.) Jonathan V.L. Kiser, NAWTEC XI

  15. Recycling – WTE Compatibility Reasons • 84% noted communities with both are self sufficient in terms of managing waste locally • 67% said fewer O&M problems at WTE plants due to recycling diversion programs • 50% noted when recycling markets not available, WTE provides an alternative • 38% said WTE promotes recycling via subsidies and incentives (e.g., tip fee surcharge) Jonathan V.L. Kiser, NAWTEC XI

  16. Recycling – WTE Compatibility Reasons (cont.) Jonathan V.L. Kiser, NAWTEC XI

  17. Recycling - WTECompatibility Examples • Cleaner curbside recyclables stream if ferrous captured at the plant (W Palm Beach, FL; Biddeford, ME) • Recycling & WTE work together to reduce landfilling (Hartford, CT; Honolulu, HW, Harrisonburg, VA) • With greater local recycling, WTE can tap more commercial & spot markets - better rates, plant economics (Auburn, ME, Portland, ME) • With aggressive local recycling, WTE can serve a larger community (Perham, MN; Marion County, OR) Jonathan V.L. Kiser, NAWTEC XI

  18. Recycling - WTECompatibility Examples (cont.) • Recycling paper & plastics reduces MSW higher heat value, making WTE operations more efficient(Grand Rapids,MI) • Resource Recovery a pure form of recycling since it converts waste into energy(Harrisburg, PA, Cleburne, TX) • WTE ash can be reused and recycled, plus does not create methane or groundwater problems(Cleburne, TX, Tacoma, Wash) Jonathan V.L. Kiser, NAWTEC XI

  19. Recycling – WTE Compatibility Case Studies • Palm Beach County, Florida • Springfield, Massachusetts • Onondaga County, New York • York, Pennsylvania • Sumner County, Tennessee • Fairfax County, Virginia • Spokane, Washington Jonathan V.L. Kiser, NAWTEC XI

  20. WTE Community Program Details Jonathan V.L. Kiser, NAWTEC XI

  21. WTE Community Compatibility Insights Jonathan V.L. Kiser, NAWTEC XI

  22. WTE Community Compatibility Insights (cont.) Jonathan V.L. Kiser, NAWTEC XI

  23. WTE Community Compatibility Insights (cont.) Jonathan V.L. Kiser, NAWTEC XI

  24. Recycling – WTE Survey Summary • A decades worth of evidence continues to show that recycling and WTE are compatible. • Real world examples prove WTE & recycling together play a critical role in solving community waste management problems. Jonathan V.L. Kiser, NAWTEC XI

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