COMPOSTING WHIRLIN’ WATERS

WHY IS COMPOSTING IMPORTANT? Composting reduces the amount of food going into the landfill. Food is allowed to breakdown into compost. Helps the environment by reclaiming a valuable resource. Lengthens the landfill’s lifespan. Returns this “black gold” to park to give plants nourishment. Creates awareness.

Composting Timeline June, 2011 First met with Charleston County Recycling to discuss recycling efforts. July, 2011 For the first time, composting was discussed. Oct, 2011 Received Visual Waste Assessment Report from Charleston County Recycling. Dec, 2011 Reviewed Visual Waste Assessment Report with CCR. Jan, 2012 Made decision to compost. Feb, 2012 Researched product choices. Mar, 2012 Designed Compost Bin. April, 2012 Received Design Review approval. April, 2012 Followed procurement process. May, 2012 Began Compost Program.

Conversion of Product Line Began process of determining what products we regularly used. Determined if regularly used products were compostable. Researched alternative products to replace regularly used products that were not compostable. Committed to making the transition complete. Continue to research to find less expensive products.

Before Composting vs After (Cost Comparison)   Before Price per After Price Per Where can we get it? PLU # Food Tray 2lb poly coated tray $ 0.02 recycled paper tray $ 0.02 US Foods 713 ICEE Cup icee cup $ 0.06 $ 0.06 ICEE 645 ICEE Dome Lid plastic dome lid $ 0.05 corn dome lid $ 0.07 Eco Products   5780 ICEE Straw 10 1/4" Spoon Straw $ 0.04 9 1/2" Straw 5775 Pepsi Cup 24 oz Standard Cup Pepsi   585 Pepsi Lid plastic lid clear corn lid $ 0.03   5881 Pepsi Straw 7 3/4" boxed straw $ 0.01 7 3/4" wraped straw $ 0.01 5774 Parrot Ice Cup 14 oz Plastic Cup $ 0.08 16oz clear corn cup $ 0.09   5771 Dippin Dots Large plastic cup corn cup $ 0.15 Stay w/ Dippin Dots   3687 Dippin Dots Small $ 0.10   691 Spoon plastic spoon corn spoon $ 0.08 5908 Fork plastic fork corn fork 5909 Knife plastic knife corn knife   pending Pizza Box large pizza $ 0.35 $ 0.35 1097 Condiment Cup 2 oz plastic cup 2oz recycled paper cup less than $.01   669 Plates 10" plastic plate $ 0.25 Chinet 8 3/4" compostable plate Sam's Club   1096 Nacho trays plastic nacho tray $ 0.16 Fruit Bowls 8oz plastic bowl 9oz clear corn cup Fruit Bowl Lids $ 0.03   5661 Clamshell for Salads 6x6 plastic clamshell $ 0.18 8X8 corn clamshell $ 0.29

COMPOSTABLE ITEMS

NON- COMPOSTABLE ITEMS

DESIGN FOR BINS

DESIGNED TO BLEND WITH CALYPSO KITCHEN

Bins designed and built by William Boyd

BID PROCESS Determined possible haulers for the compost from approved list furnished by Charleston County Recycling. Called each of the vendors (See list) and determined that 3 of the companies were not interested in bidding on the hauling. Met with Fennell Container and Fisher Recycling who were willing to bid, but were going to use Food Waste Disposal for the actual hauling. Received low bid from Food Waste Disposal and submitted to Procurement.

APPROVED COMPOSTING HAULERS Carolina Waste Services Contact: Scott Fennell, (843) 576-1100 www.carolinawaste.com Fennell Container Company Contact: David Bevacqua (843) 552-4751 www.republicservices.com Fisher Recycling Contact: Chris Fisher (843) 554-6099 www.fisherrecycling.com Food Waste Disposal Contact: Wayne Koeckeritz (843) 991-2791 www.wastefwd.com Nature’s Calling Contact: Russ Perkins (843) 529-1399 www.naturescallinginc.com Southern Sustainable Resources Contact: Michael Pectol (843) 259-1473 www.southernsustainableresources.org

QUOTE SHEET LOCATION: Wannamaker County Park DATE: April 18, 2012 EQUIPMENT OR WORK NEEDED: Furnishing and hauling away carts for posting of organic foods from Whirlin’ Waters food service operation for a regular seasonal basis. 1. NAME OF COMPANY: Food Waste Disposal, LLC ADDRESS: PO BOX 1771, Johns Island, SC 29457 PHONE NUMBER:843 991-2791 CONTACT PERSON: Wayne Koeckeritz PRICE: $3,355.00 2. NAME OF COMPANY: Fennell Container Company ADDRESS: 141 Fennell Rd, North Charleston, SC 29418 PHONE NUMBER:843 568-1127 CONTACT PERSON: Lauren Gunter PRICE: $3580.00 3. NAME OF COMPANY Fisher Recycling ADDRESS: 2750 Avenue B North, North Charleston, SC 29405 PHONE NUMBER:843 554-6099 CONTACT PERSON: Chris Fisher PRICE: $4050.00 based upon $15.00 per can times 15 carts per week for total of $225.00 per week for 18 weeks.

PRICING PROPOSAL FROM FOOD WASTE DISPOSAL Lined Carts If 1 cart is used If 2 carts are used If 3 carts are used If 4 carts are used If 5 carts are used If 6 carts are used If 7 carts are used Cost per haul 1 8.75 2 7.75 16.50 3 7.50 24.00 4 7.25 31.25 5 7.00 38.25 6 6.75 45.00 7 51.75 8 58.50 9 65.25 10 72.00 11 78.75 12 85.50 13 6.50 92.00 14 98.50 15 105.00

2012 Statistics for Composting DATE Invoice # Amount Pounds Total Pounds 5/31/12 $119.75 468 6/15/12 12060 299.25 2060 2528 6/29/12 12072 362.12 1737 4265 Fiscal Year End 7/15/12 12093 595.01 2361 6626 7/31/12 12107 465.75 3240 9866 8/15/12 12128 336.75 2477 12343 9/5/12 12143 281.70 1406 13749 TOTAL COST $2,460.33

SYNOPSIS OF STATISTICS Cost for summer season May-Sept = $2460.33 based on # of bags hauled. Summer of 2012 yielded 13,749 lbs of compostable material equaling 14 tons. Based upon 40 lbs per ton, we are scheduled to receive 560 lbs of compost to be used at park.

Costs Connected with Waste Solid Waste Recycling & Disposal Fee for 2011 $13,072.00 Estimated Waste Disposal fee for 2012 $12,000.00 Difference Saved $ 1,072.00 Hauling Fees for Compactor- 2011 Average 1 haul per week @ $74.00 per haul = $3,848.00 2012 average 1 haul per 10 days @ $74.00= $2,701.00 Difference Saved $1,147.00 Hauling fees for Composting $2,460.33 Minus savings in Disposal Fee $1,072.00 Minus savings in compactor hauling fees $1,147.00 True cost of hauling compost $ 241.33

LONG TERM IMPACT Helps make customers aware of the importance of taking care of what we have. Makes us more aware of the value of recycling cardboard, bottles, cans and other recyclable materials. Provides us with another way to use recycled products within our park system. Reinforces public image of CCPRC. Provides marketing opportunities. The ultimate cost of composting was clearly offset by the free publicity that we received.