1. Designing Zero-Waste Resource Recovery Parks Daniel Knapp, Ph.D. GRRN Zero-Waste Conference, Ft. Devens, MA October 2009

2. We Want You

3. There Are Transfer Stations and Transfer Stations

4. Universe of Total Recycling

5. Replacing Yesterday ’ s Wasting and Recycling MRF with Tomorrow ’ s Zero-Waste Resource Park

6. 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

7. Redesign Uses Space Intensively and Flexibly

8. Traffic and Materials Flow Are Simpler

9. Construction Phasing Allows Uninterrupted Operation ©2006 URBAN ORE ®

10. 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 ®

11. Solar Roofs Provide Power

12. Solar Greenhouse Heats Offices

13. Living Roof Provides Functional Amenity

14. Zero Waste Transfer Station from the Southwest

15. Multiple Bays Provide Convenient, Specialized Unloading for More Customers

16. Airport-Style Unloading is Familiar and Fast

17. Eliminating Columns Maximizes Usable Space and Operational Flexibility SKYLIGHTS FOR NATURAL LIGHT AND REDUCED ENERGY USE

18. Elevated Picking Line Can Be Adapted to Changing Needs Visitors’ walkway

19. Public Face Is Attractive

20. Designing from Scratch: Del Norte Transfer Station and Resource Recovery Park Daniel Knapp, Ph.D. Mark Gorrell, Architect

21. Design Affinity Groups - Reuse, Recycle, and Rock&Soil

22. Rural

23. Phased Development

27. The End 900 Murray St. Berkeley, CA 94710 phone 510-841-SAVE Daniel Knapp, Ph.D. General Manager Dr.Ore@urbanore.us Mark Gorrell, Architect 800 Mendocino Ave. Berkeley, CA 94707 510-528-1208 markitekt@comcast.net