National Zero Waste Business Conference Costa Mesa, CA June 27, 2012 DIVERTING ORGANICS Improve Your Bottom Line & Relieve Gas Pains!

National Zero Waste Business Conference Costa Mesa, CA June 27, 2012 Trash or Treasure? Divert organics from landfill and create high value end products instead Adding just 1% organics to landscapes saves 13,000 gals of water/acre!

National Zero Waste Business Conference Costa Mesa, CA June 27, 2012 Divert Organics: Improve Your Business’ Bottom Line Hassles with maintaining trash compactors Oozing, leaking, overload Costly to haul to landfill Eg. In Austin, costs $35-40/ton to take to landfill Organics are heavy! Organics are mostly water which weighs 8lbs/gal Do the Math! 200 gals = 1 yd. 1 yd = 1600 lbs! Divert the Organics – Save $$$$$$

National Zero Waste Business Conference Costa Mesa, CA June 27, 2012 Organics = High Value Resources  Animal Feed Over $200/ton  Soil and Water Benefits Adding 1% of organics saves up to 13,000 gallons/acre  Fertilizer Up to $35/ton  Macro/Micro Nutrients  Fuel and Energy 1 ton MSW = BTU equivalent of 1 barrel of oil ½ ton coal 80 gal ethanol

National Zero Waste Business Conference Costa Mesa, CA June 27, 2012 Nature’s Model  Carbon and Nitrogen Resources  Diverse biological processes  Long Time Rich, healthy soil Increased water quality Increased water volume A dense, lush forest!

National Zero Waste Business Conference Costa Mesa, CA June 27, 2012 Energy Food Compost/Mulch Fuel Fertilizer Partnering with Nature’s Model Biology Carbon Nitrogen

National Zero Waste Business Conference Costa Mesa, CA June 27, 2012 Everyone Can Divert Their Organics

National Zero Waste Business Conference Costa Mesa, CA June 27, 2012 Diverting Organics Into Higher Value Products Rather Than Filling Landfills Organics are hauled to composting site from the local community Powerful grinders break down and mix the materials

National Zero Waste Business Conference Costa Mesa, CA June 27, 2012 Diverting Organics Into Higher Value Products Rather Than Filling Landfills Grinding, screening, turning, watering Patience and care

National Zero Waste Business Conference Costa Mesa, CA June 27, 2012 Diverting Organics Into Higher Value Products Rather Than Filling Landfills Static Processing Composting – Piles are watered and turned an average of once a month for up to two years. Like a good marinade, the longer the biology is given to work, the richer the nutrient content is!

National Zero Waste Business Conference Costa Mesa, CA June 27, 2012 Diverting Organics Into Higher Value Products – Packaging and Delivery Back to Local Environment

National Zero Waste Business Conference Costa Mesa, CA June 27, 2012 Keep it Local — Return the End Products Back to Your Local Economy Finished food Farmer’s market Meat Compost Others

National Zero Waste Business Conference Costa Mesa, CA June 27, 2012 Other High Value Resources Made From Diverted Organics Sports Turf Soil Mixes Turf Renovation Planting Bio-Preparation Mulching Top Dressing Planter Mixes Soil Amendments Erosion Control and Storm Water Management Agriculture Soil Amendments Container Mixes Others

National Zero Waste Business Conference Costa Mesa, CA June 27, 2012 Implementing an Organics Recycling Initiative at Your Business/Organization Keys to Success Management Driven; Accountability Total Employee Involvement Culture Change Adequate Training Ongoing Motivation and Incentives Continuous Support

National Zero Waste Business Conference Costa Mesa, CA June 27, 2012 The Bottom Line Improve your Bottom Line! Divert organics to create HIGH VALUE products that can be Returned to your local economy and environment We ALL Win! Your business/organization/community wins The environment wins The future is BRIGHT!

National Zero Waste Business Conference Costa Mesa, CA June 27, 2012 THANK YOU!