Implementing Composting Programs in the Neighbourhood
Implementing Composting Programs in the Neighbourhood
Implementing Composting Programs in the Neighbourhood
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Backyard <strong>Compost<strong>in</strong>g</strong><br />
<strong>Implement<strong>in</strong>g</strong> <strong>Compost<strong>in</strong>g</strong> <strong>Programs</strong><br />
<strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Neighbourhood</strong>:<br />
Insights from <strong>the</strong> Experience of 3000+<br />
Communities
Serendipity<br />
ser·en·dip·i·ty – noun<br />
2. an aptitude for mak<strong>in</strong>g desirable<br />
discoveries by accident.<br />
3. good fortune; luck: <strong>the</strong> serendipity of<br />
gett<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong> first job she applied for.<br />
4. Backyard compost<strong>in</strong>g: benefits beyond<br />
your expectations .
Overview of presentation<br />
Highlights & Insights of 3000 Composter<br />
Truckload Sales<br />
Reasons why –<br />
Environmental<br />
Economic<br />
Social
Highlights of 3000 Compost B<strong>in</strong><br />
Truckload Sales
Some Big Sales<br />
14,000 compost b<strong>in</strong>s distributed <strong>in</strong> one<br />
day <strong>in</strong> London<br />
18,000 compost b<strong>in</strong>s distributed <strong>in</strong> one<br />
day <strong>in</strong> New Orleans<br />
Closed down a highway<br />
5,000 compost b<strong>in</strong>s distributed on<br />
Calgary this June<br />
Many o<strong>the</strong>rs all over North America
Calculate <strong>the</strong> Sav<strong>in</strong>gs
Pedal Power<br />
Promotion<br />
Radio<br />
Newspaper<br />
Die cut<br />
Grass Roots
A quick rem<strong>in</strong>der…<br />
One of <strong>the</strong> oldest forms of waste<br />
diversion<br />
Soil health relies on organic<br />
replenishment<br />
The orig<strong>in</strong>al Mobius Loop = Collection,<br />
Process<strong>in</strong>g, Utilization
June, 2007 – Tallahassee FL.
Reasons for a Backyard<br />
<strong>Compost<strong>in</strong>g</strong> Program<br />
No costly process<strong>in</strong>g facility needed<br />
Potentially reduced collection costs<br />
Reduced landfill tipp<strong>in</strong>g fees<br />
Increase life of landfill (see charts)<br />
Reduced landfill GHG issues<br />
Increases soil health<br />
Improves water retention <strong>in</strong> soil<br />
Improves community spirit<br />
Recycl<strong>in</strong>g rates often <strong>in</strong>crease
Sav<strong>in</strong>gs Chart:
L<strong>in</strong>ed up 1 hour before sale.
Tak<strong>in</strong>g a look at why promote<br />
BYC over curbside collection of<br />
SSO…<br />
Cost for curbside<br />
collection<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
Truck and o<strong>the</strong>r capital<br />
costs<br />
Staff<strong>in</strong>g costs<br />
Process<strong>in</strong>g costs<br />
Adm<strong>in</strong>istrative costs<br />
Soil degradation<br />
Environmental costs<br />
Benefits of BYC<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
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Organic material stays put<br />
No collection costs<br />
No process<strong>in</strong>g costs<br />
Residential responsibility<br />
<strong>in</strong>creases<br />
Often <strong>in</strong>creases curbside<br />
recycl<strong>in</strong>g rates
A Couple of Testimonials:<br />
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LEON COUNTY, FL<br />
“S<strong>in</strong>ce our first event <strong>in</strong> April 2006, 3000 compost b<strong>in</strong>s are <strong>in</strong> use<br />
throughout Leon County,represent<strong>in</strong>g approximately 975 tons of waste<br />
be<strong>in</strong>g diverted from <strong>the</strong> landfill annually! Based on this, we will see a<br />
return on <strong>in</strong>vestment <strong>in</strong> compost b<strong>in</strong> truckload sales <strong>in</strong> just over 1<br />
year...”<br />
Adam Schlachter, Leon County Recycl<strong>in</strong>g Coord<strong>in</strong>ator<br />
Board of County Commissioners<br />
301 South Monroe, St. Tallahassee FL<br />
PORTLAND METRO, OR<br />
“Based on assumptions that households divert about 500 pounds of<br />
food and yard trimm<strong>in</strong>gs per b<strong>in</strong>, <strong>the</strong> b<strong>in</strong>s will last 10 years ... 88% of b<strong>in</strong><br />
purchasers are still us<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong>ir b<strong>in</strong>s after 3 years, we get a cost of $25<br />
per ton diverted (<strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g costs to household and to Metro). This<br />
compares to a cost of $125 per ton for curbside collection of yard<br />
trimm<strong>in</strong>gs (<strong>the</strong>re are no o<strong>the</strong>r options for food scraps).”<br />
Steve Apo<strong>the</strong>ker, Senior Recycl<strong>in</strong>g Policy Analyst<br />
Waste Reduction, Plann<strong>in</strong>g & Outreach<br />
Metro<br />
600 NE Grand Avenue, Portland, OR
The cost of hav<strong>in</strong>g a BYC<br />
Program<br />
Average one-time subsidy to <strong>the</strong> resident<br />
is usually about $10-$15<br />
Households can compost up to 250kg of<br />
organic material per year<br />
Depend<strong>in</strong>g on your tipp<strong>in</strong>g fees, it will<br />
take less than one year for ROI
Thank you!!<br />
Doug Hill<br />
General Manager<br />
Norseman Plastics Ltd.<br />
Environmental Products Division<br />
dhill@norsemanplastics.com<br />
www.norsemanenviro.com<br />
www.earthmach<strong>in</strong>e.com
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