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Northeast Regional Glass Meeting

Northeast Regional Glass Meeting. April 28, 2014 Hosted by ReWorks. Glass Recovery in Ohio. Overarching Goal: “…..simply improve the connections between those having glass and those needing glass.”. Glass Study. “Ohioans send to landfills most of glass containers produced. 90% to Landfill.

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Northeast Regional Glass Meeting

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  1. Northeast Regional Glass Meeting April 28, 2014 Hosted by ReWorks

  2. Glass Recovery in Ohio • Overarching Goal: “…..simply improve the connections between those having glass and those needing glass.”

  3. Glass Study

  4. “Ohioans send to landfills most of glass containers produced

  5. 90% to Landfill

  6. 10% to Recycling

  7. In Ohio… • Major glass processors • Ohio’s core manufacturers • Glass problematic • Strong desire to define/improve the market • Ohio EPA & Governor’s commitment

  8. Glass Study 2010 • DSM Environmental analyzed five strategies for recovery of additional glass • Not meant to be the answer to the question of cost and benefits but rather away for us to prioritize strategies

  9. Five Strategies • Expansion of single stream (60,000 tons); • Voluntary glass recycling programs for bars and restaurants (53,000 tons); • Source separated collection of glass drop-off locations (14,400 tons) • Plate glass collection • Forced Deposits

  10. Leading up… • Glass Stakeholders convened • 2010 MOU – Owens Illinois and Rumpke • Glass collection pilots Marion County – Glass Act Hamilton County – Downtown Cincinnati • Regional Glass Meetings – SW & NW

  11. So far… • State grants focused on glass • Processing – SI & Rumpke • Expanded Curbside Recycling – Single Stream • Modernization of MRFs • Developed new partnerships – Ohio Mulch

  12. Statewide Initiative • Voluntary Bar & Restaurant Recycling; • Establish 9 regional Glass Act Recovery Centers (transfer stations/glass depots) in Ohio - linked to processors; • Create Glass Act Recycling Drop offs – located in existing drop off areas (Ripple Glass model) • $1 million

  13. Glass Recovery Projects • Adams Clermont, Brown, Miami, Montgomery, Greene, Hamilton, Butler, Logan, Fairfield, Huron, Van Wert, Putnam, Wyandot, Ashland, City of Columbus, & Knox • Processor’s role • Not a cookie cutter approach

  14. Miami University • Ohio EPA would collaborate with industry to develop how-to toolkits for bars, restaurants, and hotels wanting to start a recycling program. • Ohio EPA provide seed money for 2 years to start a statewide education/promotion campaign to encourage glass recycling.

  15. Commitment • Supporting & implementing strategies that strengthen glass recycling programs across the state that can create a competitive advantage for Ohio manufacturers. • Targeting new glass & creating positive solutions for districts to better manage their glass

  16. Contact Information Terrie TerMeer, Assistant Chief terrie.termeer@epa.ohio.gov Chet Chaney, Grants Administrator chet.chaney@epa.ohio.gov Christopher Germain, District Planner Christopher.germain@epa.ohio.gov

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