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Waste In…Energy Out

Waste In…Energy Out. Greg Russell President, GARCO, Inc. What is Waste-to-Energy (WTE)?. Conversion of non-recyclable waste into useable energy including: Heat Electricity Fuel Using processes that include: Combustion Gasification. The #1 WTE Benefit.

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Waste In…Energy Out

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  1. Waste In…Energy Out Greg Russell President, GARCO, Inc.

  2. What is Waste-to-Energy (WTE)? • Conversion of non-recyclable waste into useable energy including: • Heat • Electricity • Fuel • Using processes that include: • Combustion • Gasification

  3. The #1 WTE Benefit • Converting non-recyclable materials into energy: • Creating a renewable energy source out of waste • Reducing and controlling carbon emissions • Reducing methane gas generation in landfills

  4. Other Benefits to Industry • Waste management solution • Waste recovery process • Renewable energy • Community Involvement • Green house gas savings • Potential long term cost savings

  5. Where is Waste Generated? • Possible sources for the WTE cycle come from: • Industrial clients , Households, and basically Everywhere • Common waste forms include: • Municipal solid waste • Green waste (yard trimmings) • Construction/demolition • Special waste • Waste that is normally landfilled

  6. Where does it historically end? • As an example, the Uwharrie Landfill: • Has a daily permit for 3000 tons/day (on an annualized basis of 365 days) • Receives, on average, 2400 tons per day • Resulting in a life expectancy of 27 years • At the ECE (aka Bertie County) Landfill: • The daily permit is 1600 tons/day (annualized) • With an average of 1300 tons/day • And a life expectancy of 25 years

  7. Where can it end…(Typical WTE facility) • Covanta WTE facility located in Lorton, Virginia • Daily limit = 3,000 tons • Non-ferrous metal recovery – Recycle • 80 megawatts of electricity created daily • Meets the power needs for over 80,000 homes. • Sales directly to Dominion Virginia Power Co.

  8. Manufacturing Statistics? • Only 6% of raw materials used in a typical manufacturing process end up in the product. • 94% of raw material end up as a scrap or waste. • After only 1 use, 80% of products are discarded. • Within 6 weeks of the sale of goods, 99% of the original materials used become waste. • Waste is created much faster than it can be reconstituted or recycled into useful resources.

  9. Trash is a Terrible Thing to Waste

  10. What is GARCO’s Process?

  11. Receiving Facility’s Process?

  12. WTE facility - Covanta

  13. Grapple Loader

  14. Control Panel

  15. WTE Cycle

  16. Trashy Options

  17. What are GARCO Views? • GARCO promotes WTE because: • Client demands for alternative disposal solutions • Zero Landfill Initiatives by our clients and industry • Proven technology for waste management • It’s the ultimate in Recycling • Green Power Generation – It feels good • Sustainable solution • $4mm Investment by GARCO. This is a strong personal commitment.

  18. Waste Handled at GARCO? • Tire manufacturing waste • Pharmaceutical waste • Proprietary waste • Cosmetic waste • Packaging waste • Industrial waste

  19. Tire Manufacturing Waste

  20. Pharmaceutical

  21. Proprietary Packaging

  22. Industrial Waste

  23. Consumer Products

  24. Industrial

  25. WM Driver (note safety gear)

  26. Earth Mover Tire – facility waste

  27. Shredder

  28. Loading Shredder

  29. Loading Shredder

  30. Conveyor/Outbound Waste

  31. Outbound Transportation

  32. Quantities shipped from GARCO? • In 2013, GARCO sent nearly 4,430 tons of shredded rubber, facility blend, and other waste products to an energy-generating facility. • Through the first week of April 2014, GARCO has shipped just over 2,625 tons, an increase of over 600% for the same time period vs last year.

  33. Just the facts! (based on high BTU waste) • In 2013 GARCO avoided 8,860 tons of CO2 equivalent • greenhouse gases. • Generated 9,746,000 KWH of renewable electricity. • Provided power for 10,170 homes for a month. • Reduced the need for 4,430 tons of coal. • Reduced the need for 744,240 gallons of fuel oil.

  34. What's in your trash ????? Questions?

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