1. Sandia is a multiprogram laboratory operated by Sandia Corporation, a Lockheed Martin Company, for the United States Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration under contract DE-AC04-94AL85000. Expanding Recycling Capabilities and Opportunities at Sandia National Laboratories/New Mexico (SNL/NM) 2009 OFEE Symposium June 2, 2009 Doug Vetter, P2 Specialist

2. SNL/NM Background & History Established in 1949, SNL is a GOCO Federally Funded Research and Development Center Approximately 1,152 Bldgs (4 Sites) 8,000+ workforce (SNL/NM Site) 7.5 Million GSF (SNL/NM Site) 4 Primary Mission Areas: Nuclear Weapons; Defense Systems and Assessments; Energy, Resources and Nonproliferation; Homeland Security and Defense

3. Status of Recycling at SNL/NM Challenges to Increasing Recycling FY08 Recycling Expansion and Improvements Formalizing the New Recycling Process Identifying New Recycle Stream Opportunities Future Recycling Stream Targets Q&A Presentation Overview

4. SNL Recycling Programs Office-Based Recycle Streams: White Paper Mixed Paper Cardboard Plastic Bottles Al Cans Toner Cartridges Transparencies Styrofoam Construction & Demolition Recycling: C&D Recycle Center Concrete & Asphalt Recycle Area Project Specific Support

5. Barriers to Establishing New Recycle Streams Low Hanging Fruit Already Harvested Lack of Storage Space Collection/Handling Logistics Transportation Distance/Cost

6. FY08 Recycling Expansion and Improvement Activities at SNL/NM Established Storage Capacity for Recyclables (P2 Tent) Launched New Recycle Stream Programs Improved Separation Process at Property Reapplication

7. Partnership with Property Reapplication Services Purchased with Recycling Revenues Provides Weather Protection Accessibility to Material Management Manpower & Equipment Provides Storage and Accumulation Space The “P2 Tent”

8. P2 Tent Improves Electronics Recycling Protected Storage Increases Value to Recycler Improved Stacking Smaller Storage Footprint Increased Shipping Efficiency Lower Cost

9. CPU (including laptops) decreased from $0.15/lb to “no charge” Increased Loading Efficiency Decreased Transportation Requirements −5 less trips saved >$9K SNL/NM won EPA Electronics Reuse and Recycling Campaign (ERRC) - Large Civilian South Region category Savings from Electronics Recycling Improvements

10. P2 Tent Enables New Recycle Streams Ceiling Tiles Carpet Plastics

11. Carpet 45,015 lbs Recycled (Interface ReEntry Program) Shipping Costs Only ($1,100 per shipment) Previous Carpet Recycling Efforts had Cost SNL/NM ~$12,000/yr (container rental + 2 shipments per year) FY08 Results for New Recycle Steams Ceiling Tile 40,000 lbs Recycled (Armstrong Worldwide Industries) No Cost for full Truckload Previous Recycling Efforts only Applicable to Large Building D&D projects

12. Improving Source Separation at Property Reapplication Sorting Process at the Materials Receiving Location (Tent #4): Paper (White/Mixed) Plastics (Mixed/Shrink Wrap) Removable Electronic Media (Commercial CDs/DVDs) Unused Toner Cartridges Cables/Wire Metals (Al, Cu/Brass, Steel) Circuit Boards Broken LCD Monitors

13. Improving Source Separation at Property Reapplication

14. Metal Separation at Property Reapplication To Maximize Recycling Revenue Associated with Metals, Designated Containers/Staging Areas Have Been Established for: Aluminum Copper/Brass Magnesium Mixed Metal Stainless Steel Steel Tin Titanium

15. Formalizing The P2 Tent and Property Reapplication Recycling Procedures ISO 14001 Certification to Recognize and Validate SNL/NM EMS Program Say What You Do – Do What You Say! Administrative Operating Procedure Document Checklists

16. Sources for New Recycle Stream Opportunities Material Brokers (SNL/NM works with Berg- Mill Supply Company) Local Recycling Vendors (Yellow Pages) Local Recycling Organizations (SNL/NM works with the New Mexico Recycling Coalition)

17. Potential Future Recycle Streams LDPE Packaging Foam Alkaline Batteries CD/DVD Jewel Cases

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