we live here too Rachele Klein – Republic Services 2013

Municipal Solid Waste Issues Money and Environment More People = More Waste Evolving Ton Fuel Sustainability

More People = More Garbage Recycling more than ever Throwing away more than ever What to do? “Reduce” education Manage what we have

The Evolving Ton What can we pull out the garbage and where will it go?

The Evolving Ton Trash Recyclables Wood Grass (silage) Food Scraps (anaerobic digester) Bio-solids Other

Trash Density Tarps New Cells Post-Closure

Recycling Efficient Collection = More Tons Captured Processing Revenue

Wood Dropped-off at landfills and transfer stations. Ground – used as cattle bedding or composting feedstock. Spent cattle bedding is land-applied as soil amendment to help grow crops the cattle will eat.

Grass Recycling Grass-only recycling starting summer Grass will be ensiled (pickled) and used as cattle feed. Subscription pilot program to help address grass which makes up 90% of our green waste during the growing season.

Food Scraps – Anaerobic Digestion Food waste makes up a significant portion of garbage. Process: Food waste is mixed with sludge in digesters and the material decomposes. Benefit: Methane gas (used to generate electricity or as a transportation fuel

Bio-Solids Landfilled – Heavy, Distance to Landfill Composted – Home Depot Compost Land-applied

Other – Creative Recycling Solutions Craigslist Freecycle LEED Projects

Fuel - Diesel Diesel Price is volatile Who pays for fuel? High Emissions

Fuel – Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Clean-burning Domestic Affordable Stably-priced Savings passed on to ratepayers Quieter engines

Natural Gas – Public Pumps DOE Grant 87 out of 100 Republic Trucks Built Idaho’s First Two Public CNG Pumps ($1.49/gallon) Local Fleets Converted

Sustainability Municipalities Goals = Hauler’s Goals Waste Reduction Increased Recycling Energy Production Alternative Fuels Search for New Technologies and Best Practices

Questions?