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Monitoring Diversion: 10 Statistics for Your Zero Waste Report Card

Monitoring Diversion: 10 Statistics for Your Zero Waste Report Card. CRRA 35th Annual Conference San Diego, CA August 1, 2011 Speaker Tracy Swanborn. Today’s Objectives. Why Monitor Progress. Zero Waste Strategies. Policies Extended producer responsibility

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Monitoring Diversion: 10 Statistics for Your Zero Waste Report Card

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  1. Monitoring Diversion: 10 Statistics for Your Zero Waste Report Card CRRA 35th Annual Conference San Diego, CA August 1, 2011 Speaker Tracy Swanborn

  2. Today’s Objectives Managing Tomorrow’s Resources Today

  3. Why Monitor Progress Managing Tomorrow’s Resources Today

  4. Zero Waste Strategies • Policies • Extended producer responsibility • Environmentally preferable purchasing • Product bans • Disposal bans • Mandatory recycling requirements • Programs • Collection • Processing • Disposal Focus of 10 statistics Managing Tomorrow’s Resources Today

  5. Types of Statistics Managing Tomorrow’s Resources Today

  6. 1. Disposal Tonnage Managing Tomorrow’s Resources Today

  7. 1. Disposal Tonnage (cont.) Managing Tomorrow’s Resources Today

  8. 2. Disposal Rate • Benchmarks(lbs/person/day) • 4.3 nationwide (EPA 2009) • 4.5 statewide (CA 2010) • Comparable jurisdictions Managing Tomorrow’s Resources Today

  9. 3. Diversion Rate • Benchmarks • 34% nationally (EPA 2009) • 65% statewide (CA 2010) • Comparable jurisdictions Managing Tomorrow’s Resources Today

  10. 4. Hauler Diversion Rate * Residue has not been factored into diversion calculation. Managing Tomorrow’s Resources Today

  11. 5. SFD Collection Statistics * Residue has not been factored into diversion calculation. Managing Tomorrow’s Resources Today

  12. 6. MFD Collection Statistics * Residue has not been factored into diversion calculation. Managing Tomorrow’s Resources Today

  13. 7. Comm. Collection Statistics * Residue has not been factored into diversion calculation. Managing Tomorrow’s Resources Today

  14. 8. Roll-Off Collection Statistics Managing Tomorrow’s Resources Today

  15. 9. Processing Statistics Managing Tomorrow’s Resources Today

  16. 10. Other Statistics • GHG reductions (EPA WARM) • MTCE/ MTCO2E • Barrels of oil • # of cars off the road • Environmental benefits (NERC) • Energy savings • Natural resource savings • Trees saved • Economic benefits (ILSR/CalRecycles) • Additional green jobs (#/yr) • Additional salaries and wages ($/yr) • Additional goods and services ($/yr) • Additional sales ($/yr) Managing Tomorrow’s Resources Today

  17. Customize Your Report • Your goals • Zero waste/high diversion • CAP/GHG emission reduction • Hauler(s) goals • Your environment • Hauling arrangements • Facility arrangements • Programs • Your audience Managing Tomorrow’s Resources Today

  18. Getting Started • Slate the right person • Work with what you have • Start small and work up • Modify procedures overtime • Develop multi-year model • Be cautious with benchmarking Tip: Watch out for “analysis paralysis.” Managing Tomorrow’s Resources Today

  19. Thanks for Listening Tracy Swanborn, P.E. Senior Manager HF&H Consultants (925) 977-6963 tswanborn@hfh-consultants.com Advisory Services to Municipal Management

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