1. COMPOSTING WHIRLIN’ WATERS

2. 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.

3. Composting Timeline
June, 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.

4. 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.

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

6. COMPOSTABLE ITEMS

7. NON- COMPOSTABLE ITEMS

8. DESIGN FOR BINS

9. DESIGNED TO BLEND WITH CALYPSO KITCHEN

10. Bins designed and built by William Boyd

11. 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.

12. APPROVED COMPOSTING HAULERS
Carolina Waste Services
Contact: Scott Fennell, (843)
Fennell Container Company
Contact: David Bevacqua (843)
Fisher Recycling
Contact: Chris Fisher (843)
Food Waste Disposal
Contact: Wayne Koeckeritz (843)
Nature’s Calling
Contact: Russ Perkins (843)
Southern Sustainable Resources
Contact: Michael Pectol (843)

13. 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 PHONE NUMBER:
CONTACT PERSON: Wayne Koeckeritz
PRICE: $3,355.00
2. NAME OF COMPANY: Fennell Container Company
ADDRESS: 141 Fennell Rd, North Charleston, SC PHONE NUMBER:
CONTACT PERSON: Lauren Gunter
PRICE: $
3. NAME OF COMPANY Fisher Recycling
ADDRESS: 2750 Avenue B North, North Charleston, SC PHONE NUMBER:
CONTACT PERSON: Chris Fisher
PRICE: $ based upon $15.00 per can times 15 carts per week for total of $ per week for 18 weeks.

14. 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

15. 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

16. SYNOPSIS OF STATISTICS
Cost for summer season May-Sept = $ 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.

17. Costs Connected with Waste
Solid Waste Recycling & Disposal Fee for $13,072.00
Estimated Waste Disposal fee for $12,000.00
Difference Saved $ 1,072.00
Hauling Fees for Compactor-
2011 Average 1 haul per $74.00 per haul = $3,848.00
2012 average 1 haul per 10 $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 $

18. 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.