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This document provides an update on single-stream recycling in Broward County, Florida. It summarizes the transition to single-stream recycling across the county's cities over the past few years, including a phased rollout approach. Results show a 16% increase in residential recycling tons since 2009. The county is providing $20 million in grants to further automation through rollout carts and other program upgrades. The goal is to increase recycling rates to meet the state's targets and reduce greenhouse gas emissions through expanded recycling infrastructure.
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- 1. Single-Stream Recycling in Broward County: Fall 2011 Update Presented to the Broward County Climate Change Task Force By Phil Bresee, Recycling Program Manager, Broward County December 1, 2011
- 2. Background & Overview Cities provide for “municipal solid waste” (MSW) and recycling collection services All 31 Broward cities provide some level of residential recycling service Commercial MSW collected by private haulers – most with exclusive franchise agreements Large construction and demolition debris collection and processing infrastructure Broward County’s Solid Waste and Recycling Services (or SWRS – part of Public Works Dept.) administers recyclables processing contract on behalf of 26 Resource Recovery System cities SWRS manages other programs and services for cities, County agencies, the Broward County School Board SWRS also collects & analyzes MSW data and trends; responsible for reporting to FDE
- 3. Broward County Climate Change Action Plan Recycling Goals: RZ-2.1: Fully implement single-stream recycling. To include roll-out carts RZ-2.2: Achieve 50% recycling rate in collaboration with cities. Implement recycling rewards programs (RecycleBank) Improve recycling at multifamily communities Green waste collections from residences E-Cycling drop-off network Increase business, institutional and C&D recycling All actions ranked “High” by CCTF.
- 4. The Evolution of Curbside Recycling… Photo courtesy of City of Minneapolis
- 5. Program Recyclables • Paper - newspaper, inserts, catalogs, magazines, junk mail, office paper, soft-covered books, file folders, soda cartons and flattened cereal, tissue, rice and pasta boxes • Plastic containers – narrow-neck only such as bottles, milk, water, detergent and shampoo containers • Glass - food and beverage containers • Aluminum and steel food and beverage containers • Cardboard - from non-food items such as shipping boxes • Milk/juice cartons and drink boxes
- 6. Technology Makes Sorting Possible Materials Recovery Facility (a.k.a. MRFs) technology greatly improved Recyclables processed using screens, trommels, optical sorting, eddy currents, etc. Staff still needed to pull some materials, QA/QC, maintenance, etc. Residue rates decreasing (<10%)
- 7. Single-Stream Timeline January 2009 February 2010 Fall 2010 June 2011 MRF contract Hollywood begins Collections Single-stream amendment. Begin single-stream efficiencies grant program workshops for cities recycling with carts workshops for begins RRS cities 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 April 2008 October 2009 March 2010 January 2011 Parkland single- Official single- Coconut Creek West Park begins stream startup stream startup begins single- single-stream stream recycling recycling with carts with carts
- 8. Phased-in Approach: MRF contract allows for dual- stream and single-stream recyclables Residents with traditional 2-bin program advised to mix all recyclables in both containers Allows cities and residents flexibility and options Has allowed cities to rebid or renegotiate hauling contracts Program outreach focus on zero- sort vs. cart
- 9. Results To Date: All cities collecting recyclables Residential Recyclables Tons Per Year single-stream 80,000 16% increase in residential 70,000 recyclables since FY 2009; further increases in FY 2012 60,000 County agencies and School Board 50,000 recycling programs up by 30% and 25% since FY 2009 40,000 Six cities (70,000+ households) have 30,000 transitioned to automated pickup/roll-out carts 20,000 Recyclables revenues to cities have 10,000 remained stable ($58.50 per ton for 0 FY 2012) FY 2008 FY 2009 FY 2010 FY 2011 FY 2012* * FY 2012 budget projection
- 10. Carts are Key Wheels make it easier to recycle New carts have RFID tags for future Recyclables Per Household Per recycling rewards program (e.g. Year (in lbs.) RecycleBank™) Standard carts (64 or 96 gal.) hold 2-3 x more recyclables than two 18 gallon 450 recycling bins 400 Footprint of carts equal to 18 gallon 350 bin 300 Lids keep materials dry and prevent 250 litter 200 150 Lower collection costs 100 Broward cities with carts are 50 collecting an average of 35% more 0 recyclables Bins programs Carts-based programs
- 11. Broward County Resource Recovery System Recycling Grants Program Unprecedented $20 million investment for cities from RRS reserves Eligible expenses: Roll-out carts purchases (direct or through franchise hauler; for single-family and multifamily communities Program upgrades (e.g. incentive programs, public place recycling) Capital equipment (trucks, roll- offs, retrofits) Program outreach Professional services/reports related to increasing recycling Seven RRS cities have applied for $ to-date $9.1 million as of 12/1/2011 (approximately $7 million towards recycling carts)
- 12. What’s Next? 75% Goal Additional 100-120,000 homes move 80% to carts in FY 2012 County developing new Request for 70% Proposal for MRF services. 60% Add additional recyclables Cities can lead through new contract 50% approaches, ordinances, etc. 40% 1x week garbage pickup? 30% Green waste collection? “Pay as You Throw”? 20% Change Broward County’s MSW 10% management paradigm Achieve State’s recycling & diversion 0% goals 2010 2012 2014 2016 2018 2020
- 13. Closing Thoughts Solid waste’s impact on GHG U.S. GHG Emissions – emissions underestimated… “Systems-Based” Infrastructure Recycling is a “low-hanging fruit” for Other 1% Transport Prov. of Goods GHG reductions: Uses infrastructure 9% 29% already in place… Local Prov. of Transport Food “Gateway” to other positive 15% 13% Building environmental behaviors… HVAC & Lighting 25% Appliances /Devices 8% Contact: prbresee@broward.org Website: www.broward.org/WasteAndRecycling/Recycling 42% of GHG emissions from “stuff”