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Ohio Food Scraps Recovery Ohio Food Scraps Recovery Barnes Nursery/Composting Barnes Nursery/Composting Ohio EPA Ohio EPA Food Scraps Recovery Food Scraps Recovery Stakeholder’s Meeting Stakeholder’s Meeting Center for Excellence Center for Excellence Columbus, Ohio Columbus, Ohio September 19, 2007 September 19, 2007 1

Barnes Nursery – – Commercial Organics Commercial Organics Barnes Nursery Generators Generators ? � � Identify potential generators Identify potential generators ? Supermarkets, resorts/hotels, convention centers Supermarkets, resorts/hotels, convention centers ? Restaurants, colleges, food processors, corporate cafeterias Restaurants, colleges, food processors, corporate cafeterias � � Qualify generators Qualify generators ? Examine current waste management practices Examine current waste management practices ? Undertake economic analysis Undertake economic analysis ? Develop operational procedures Develop operational procedures � � Identify community impact Identify community impact ? Counties, solid waste districts, cities Counties, solid waste districts, cities � � Meet with community organizations Meet with community organizations ? Chambers of commerce, counties, towns, waste districts Chambers of commerce, counties, towns, waste districts 2

Barnes Nursery – – Commercial Organics Commercial Organics Barnes Nursery ? Composting Facility Composting Facility ? � Integrate Barnes composting capacity into the state strategy � Integrate Barnes composting capacity into the state strategy ? ODNR ODNR – – 2007 grant 2007 grant ? US EPA/Ohio EPA US EPA/Ohio EPA – – organics strategy organics strategy ? Regional solid waste districts Regional solid waste districts – – impact of organics diversion impact of organics diversion ? Ohio Grocers Association Ohio Grocers Association – – sustainability task force sustainability task force � Business opportunity development and strategy � Business opportunity development and strategy ? Generator sourcing Generator sourcing ? Hauling solutions Hauling solutions ? Biodegradable bags Biodegradable bags ? Special events Special events ? Other recycling Other recycling ? Customer service offerings Customer service offerings – – generator analysis, training, follow generator analysis, training, follow- -up up 3

Barnes Nursery – – Commercial Organics Commercial Organics Barnes Nursery ? Hauling Hauling ? � Hauling solutions: � Hauling solutions: ? Organic Organic- -niche hauling companies niche hauling companies – – identify & meet with candidates identify & meet with candidates ? Self Self- -hauling hauling – – Barnes as the hauling company Barnes as the hauling company ? Compactors; dumpsters; toters Compactors; dumpsters; toters � Hauling Economics � Hauling Economics ? Geography proximate to Barnes Geography proximate to Barnes – – 25 mile radius 25 mile radius ? Regions further out Regions further out – – greater than 25 miles radius greater than 25 miles radius ? Route density Route density ? Existing and future generator/hauler relationships Existing and future generator/hauler relationships 4

Ohio - - Commercial Organics Diversion Commercial Organics Diversion Ohio ? A Sustainable Business Partnership: A Sustainable Business Partnership: ? � Generators � Generators ? Supermarkets, resorts/hotels, convention centers, restaurants, Supermarkets, resorts/hotels, convention centers, restaurants, colleges, food processors, corporate cafeterias colleges, food processors, corporate cafeterias � Vendors of Service � Vendors of Service ? Composting facilities, hauling companies, other suppliers Composting facilities, hauling companies, other suppliers � Governmental entities � Governmental entities ? US EPA, Ohio EPA, ODNR, regional solid waste districts US EPA, Ohio EPA, ODNR, regional solid waste districts � Industry organizations � Industry organizations ? Ohio Grocers, restaurant association Ohio Grocers, restaurant association � Communities where businesses operate � Communities where businesses operate ? Chambers of commerce, economic development, town leaders Chambers of commerce, economic development, town leaders 5

Ohio - - Commercial Organics Diversion Commercial Organics Diversion Ohio ? Business Model Synergy Business Model Synergy ? � Composting Facilities � Composting Facilities ? Disposal revenues rise Disposal revenues rise ? Compost revenues increase Compost revenues increase ? Some increase in operational expense Some increase in operational expense – – variable expenses variable expenses � Generators � Generators ? Lower disposal cost per ton for organic waste Lower disposal cost per ton for organic waste ? Increased opportunities to maximize recycling Increased opportunities to maximize recycling � Organics � Organics- -Niche Hauling Companies Niche Hauling Companies ? Increased revenues through increased hauls and/or improved route Increased revenues through increased hauls and/or improved route density density 6

Ohio - - Commercial Organics Diversion Commercial Organics Diversion Ohio ? Business Model Synergy Business Model Synergy ? � Pricing transparency � Pricing transparency - - critical to maximizing revenue and critical to maximizing revenue and minimizing expense minimizing expense ? Tonnage Tonnage – – contracted tonnage price per ton for disposal contracted tonnage price per ton for disposal � Greatest savings comes from disposal fee differential Greatest savings comes from disposal fee differential ? (toter program invoiced as an average weight per toter) (toter program invoiced as an average weight per toter) ? Hauling Hauling - - contracted price per pick contracted price per pick- -up or per stop up or per stop � Compactor, container, toters Compactor, container, toters 7

Ohio - - Criteria for Success Criteria for Success Ohio ? Commercial Organics Diversion Commercial Organics Diversion ? � Will increase revenues and decrease costs � Will increase revenues and decrease costs � Meets operational requirements of all participants � Meets operational requirements of all participants � Makes environmental sense � Makes environmental sense � Is synchronous with governmental and industry initiatives � Is synchronous with governmental and industry initiatives � Program evaluation is primarily based on bottom � Program evaluation is primarily based on bottom- -line results line results ? Typically trumps all other considerations Typically trumps all other considerations 8

Ohio Today - Ohio Today - State State- -Wide Challenges Wide Challenges Composting, Hauling, Generators Composting, Hauling, Generators ? � Limited composting capacity Limited composting capacity Class II facilities capable of working with varied generator bas Class II facilities capable of working with varied generator base ? � Open year Open year-round; invoicing; digital pictures; feedback round; invoicing; digital pictures; feedback Understanding organizational dynamics Understanding organizational dynamics ? � Generators, communities, regulatory agencies Generators, communities, regulatory agencies � Hauling infrastructure not yet in place Hauling infrastructure not yet in place Organic Organic-niche haulers need to be identified niche haulers need to be identified ? Large hauling companies not yet interested in participating Large hauling companies not yet interested in participating ? � Limited generator knowledge Limited generator knowledge How to do this ? How to do this ? ? Where to send It ? Where to send It ? ? What will it cost ? What will it cost ? ? Fear of the unknown Fear of the unknown ? 9

Ohio - - Strategic Initiatives Strategic Initiatives Ohio ? Proactive Efforts Proactive Efforts ? � Solidify the infrastructure � Solidify the infrastructure ? Increased food waste composting capacity Increased food waste composting capacity ? Organics Organics- -niche hauling entities identified niche hauling entities identified � Generator commitment � Generator commitment ? Communication, education, analysis, results, buy Communication, education, analysis, results, buy- -in in � Leveraging synergistic efficiencies � Leveraging synergistic efficiencies ? Generators Generators – – businesses businesses ? Cities, chambers of commerce, economic development initiatives Cities, chambers of commerce, economic development initiatives ? Composters Composters – – existing facilities getting in the game existing facilities getting in the game ? Hauling Hauling – – organics organics- -niche hauling companies identified niche hauling companies identified ? Governmental & industry agencies Governmental & industry agencies – – support, direction, goals support, direction, goals 10 10