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Policy Discussion on Regional Role for Organics Management SWMCB Board Meeting July 22, 2009
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Regional Role Objective Master Plan Outcome: By 2015, the collection and separated management of food waste and other organic waste will increase. 2009 Work Plan: Identify the regions role in source separated organics management policy.
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Existing Organic Tonnage Collected 100,000 tons in 2008 Variety of Management Methods –Food Waste Recovery –Food-to-Hogs –Backyard Composting –Yard Waste-Organics Co- Collection
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Regional Role Alternatives Alternative #1: 3% Diversion –Status Quo Alternative #2: 5% to 7% Diversion –Double Existing Efforts Alternative #3: 15% Diversion –Aggressive Effort
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Recommended Alternative: 5% to 7% Diversion Goal: Double existing tonnage diversion Level of Effort: Moderate increase – may require some public financing and subsidies Tonnage Goal: 160,000 – 225,000 tons per year –2008 Collection : 100,000 tons –Additional Tonnage Needed: 60,000 to 125,000 tons
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Recommended Alternative: 5% to 7% Diversion Assists in Achieving Master Plan Outcome Manages Waste Higher on the Waste Hierarchy Consistent with Current Finding from the MPCA Stakeholder Group
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Recommended Alternative: 5% to 7% Diversion Additional Benefits For Residents: Increased Traditional Recycling Rates For Businesses: Cost Savings For Schools: Hands-on Recycling Experience for Children and Increased School Recycling Rates For Environment:
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2015 Potential Tonnage Diversion YearResidentialCommercialTotal 2008 Collection 4,600 tons96,400 tons100,000 tons 2015 Potential 220,000 tons290,000 tons510,000 tons
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How to Reach Goal? BusinessesResidentsSchools Diversion Goal
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Regional Role Options Planning and Policy Development Legislative Advocacy Financial Support Infrastructure Development Education/ Promotion Regulation Market Development
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Analysis Residential programs alone will not reach tonnage diversion goals Commercial program would need to be paired with recycling program School program and multi-unit diversion tonnage potential is limited Voluntary programs are unlikely to achieve the 5% to 7% diversion Additional capacity is needed
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What Roles Could the SWMCB Play? Planning/Policy Development Communication Legislative Advocacy Infrastructure Development Financial Support Research Regulation Market Development
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Policy Questions Should the SWMCB develop interim policies that use existing capacity and/or develop longer term policies that require additional capacity? Should the SWMCB focus on one sector? Should organics programs be voluntary or mandatory?
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Policy Questions Is the SWMCB role a planning agency or joint facility development? What additional research or analysis is needed? How/When should the findings be presented to the Board?
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QUESTIONS
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