Designing Zero-Waste Resource Recovery Parks Daniel Knapp, Ph.D. GRRN Zero-Waste Conference, Ft. Devens, MA October 2009
We Want You
There Are Transfer Stations and Transfer Stations
Universe of Total Recycling
Replacing Yesterday ’ s Wasting and Recycling MRF with Tomorrow ’ s Zero-Waste Resource Park
Protected creek area – create bioremediation, nature trails, & picnic areas City vehicle parking and maintenance area Future Expansion Staff break room Bioswale remediation pond Transfer Station 1 story, 85,000 sf Office/Education/Public 2 story, +/- 15,000 sf Recycling Redesign Uses Same Footprint
Redesign Uses Space Intensively and Flexibly
Traffic and Materials Flow Are Simpler
Construction Phasing Allows Uninterrupted Operation ©2006 URBAN ORE ®
Seminars Roof Deck Offices Greenhouse Living Machine Waste Processing Offices Greenhouse Roof Plan Second FloorGround Floor 3-Level Solar-Heated Offices Provide Community and Staff Amenities ©2006 URBAN ORE ®
Solar Roofs Provide Power
Solar Greenhouse Heats Offices
Living Roof Provides Functional Amenity
Zero Waste Transfer Station from the Southwest
Multiple Bays Provide Convenient, Specialized Unloading for More Customers
Airport-Style Unloading is Familiar and Fast
Eliminating Columns Maximizes Usable Space and Operational Flexibility SKYLIGHTS FOR NATURAL LIGHT AND REDUCED ENERGY USE
Elevated Picking Line Can Be Adapted to Changing Needs Visitors’ walkway
Public Face Is Attractive
Designing from Scratch: Del Norte Transfer Station and Resource Recovery Park Daniel Knapp, Ph.D. Mark Gorrell, Architect
Design Affinity Groups - Reuse, Recycle, and Rock&Soil
Rural
Phased Development
The End 900 Murray St. Berkeley, CA phone SAVE Daniel Knapp, Ph.D. General Manager Mark Gorrell, Architect 800 Mendocino Ave. Berkeley, CA