MN Food Safety Partnership

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1 MN Food Safety Partnership Organics Recycling in the Western Lake Superior Sanitary District June 6, 2012 Susan Darley-Hill, Environmental Program Coordinator

2 Western Lake Superior Sanitary District Special purpose unit of government Created by MN State Legislature in 1971 to address serious pollution issues in the Lower St. Louis River Basin Governed by a 9-member citizen board of directors Responsibilities within 530 sq. mile area: Regional Wastewater Authority (1971) Regional Solid Waste Authority (1974)

3 Waste is accepted from Lake County, Cook County, WLSSD portion of St. Louis Co. and parts of Carlton Co.

4 WLSSD Solid Waste Programs 1. Transfer Station 2. Household Hazardous Waste Facility and Clean Shop Program (Businesses) 3. Materials Recovery Center (MRC) 4. Yard Waste/Organics Compost Site 5. Recycling (Township Sheds, Residential, Commercial)

5 Solid Waste Management Plan A. Solid Waste Reduction B. Solid Waste Education C. Recycling Programs D. Yard Waste Management E. Organic Waste Composting Facility F. MSW Land Disposal G. Tire Management H. Major Appliance Management I. Used Oil, Antifreeze and Battery Management J. Household Hazardous Waste Management K. Demolition and Construction Debris Management L. Solid Waste Ordinance and Licensing M. Waste Electronics Management

6 Solid Waste Ordinance Facility Licensing (4) Collector Licensing (23) Waste Handling Solid Waste Definitions Solid Waste Charges and Fees Enforcement

7 Transfer Station Operations WLSSD Solid Waste Transfer Station receives MSW (municipal solid waste) and mixed waste from local licensed garbage haulers. Municipal solid waste (MSW), commonly known as trash or garbage, consists of everyday items we consume and discard. It predominantly includes food wastes, containers and product packaging, and other miscellaneous inorganic wastes from residential, commercial, institutional, and industrial sources. Mixed Waste is acceptable waste that requires extraordinary methods to achieve compaction and includes furniture and non-hazardous construction debris and demolition debris

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9 Moccasin Mike Landfill City of Superior, WI

10 History WLSSD banned yard waste from the waste stream in 1991 The State banned disposal of yard waste in landfills in 1992 Yard waste compost facility opens Sept 1994 (yard & brush) 1997 Comprehensive Solid Waste Management Plan demonstrated commitment to future management of select organic material 1999 Waste Sort determined MSW within the District was 14% organic and could be separated from the waste for beneficial reuse

11 State capital grant awarded for site construction Opened September 2001 Composts source-separated organics and yard waste MPCA Permit: 3950 tons yard waste tons food waste/year Garden Green Compost (USCC/STA) production: yds/year

12 Program Objectives Support MN Statute 115A.02: Separate and recover materials and energy from waste (WLSSD s 2007 SSO ordinance) Compost source-separated compostable materials (Produce high-quality Garden Green Compost) Offer convenient, affordable yard waste disposal in a cost-effective manner. Convert organic waste, at site of disposal, to a beneficial product.

13 Developed successful methods to recover organics from businesses (2001 present) Refined composting operations to accommodate an increasing volume of organic material ( ) Stakeholder meetings (2004-present) Seven (now 6) food waste drop sites established for residents and small business use ( ) The WLSSD Board Solid Waste Ordinance with mandatory diversion of pre-consumer organic waste. (October 2006) WLSSD board established implementation timeline. (June 2007)

14 Why mandatory? Intentional approach will achieve higher participation and recovery rates: Density Recovery replaces disposal; reduces reliance on landfills. Promotes sustainable practices through local recycling and reuse. Supports MPCA goals

15 Organic waste definitions in ordinance Pre-Consumer Organic Waste: Animal and vegetable waste which results from storage, preparation, cooking, handling, selling, or serving of food. Post-consumer Organic Waste: Organic waste created after the sale or delivery of food to a consumer. Industrial Organic Waste: Inedible, non-paper waste generated in a large commercial or industrial operation such as waste grain and fish hatchery waste.

16 Pre-consumer Post-consumer

17 Which businesses are affected? Generators of pre-consumer organic waste: Grocery stores of 7,500 sq. feet or larger Restaurants and caterers (MN Dept of Health licensing) Post-secondary institutions with 1,000 or more fulltime students; prepare meals on-site Hospitals and nursing homes having 100 or more beds, and that prepare and serve meals to employees, patients, guests, or residents. Food manufacturers/processors of 5,000 sq. feet or larger New Categories: Assisted living and Correctional Facilities (June 1, 2010)

18 Approved Beneficial Re-use Hierarchy Edible food goes to feeding programs for human consumption ( people ) Organic waste diverted to licensed animal feeding operation (e.g. pigs) Organic waste diverted to permitted composting facility (WLSSD) ( pansies )

19 Cooperative Responsibilities WLSSD provides education and technical assistance to affected businesses/institutions. Businesses/institutions contract for organics hauling service & implement source separation. Haulers develop collection schedules; provide suitable labeled external containers. Businesses document donations; drop site users document volume and drop-off dates. WLSSD conducts compliance checks and ordinance enforcement.

20 Currently: ~200 businesses and institutions are required to comply with the ordinance (some exempted) tons of source-separated organics will be recovered for composting in 2012 Incoming tonnage approaching permitted site capacity (seeking permit revision)

21 Residential center Food prep 12 gallon bin Duluth area hospital skullery bin (28 gal)

22 Duluth area hospital

23 U of M Duluth Post-consumer pulper 12 cu yd. toter

24 Duluth Entertainment and Convention Center Prep areas (All post-consumer separation and collection is behind the scenes.)

25 Duluth Entertainment and Convention Center High functioning Teamwork model Employee driven solutions Mission/Ownership culture Management listens/adopts employee ideas

26 Duluth restaurant, Miller Hill Mall area

27 Downtown Duluth banquet and restaurant facility Two yard dumpster Interior garage storage

28 Popular national chain restaurant, Duluth, MN Garbage corral 95 gallon carts Prep Scraps: Pre-consumer Wait staff: Post-consumer

29 Small businesses and residents use self-serve drop sites

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31 Cure Screen Compost PFRP Test Bag Mix

32 25 tons of summer grocery waste

33 Feedstock Challenges: 99% light-weight compostables load Rogue degradable bags and serveware

34 Fishery waste Our favorite feedstock!

35 QUESTIONS