Recology Oregon Compost Natures Needs Compost Facility Presentation - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Recology Oregon Compost Nature’s Needs Compost Facility Presentation to Washington County’s Solid Waste Advisory Committee April 9, 2015

Introduction Provides Integrated Services • 700,000+ Households • 100,000 Commercial businesses • 127 Communities served in CA, NV, OR and WA Operates Transfer and Recycling Facilities • 13 Transfer Stations • 11 MRFs • 10 Organic Processing Facilities • 4 Landfills

Nature’s Needs 3

In the beginning… 4

Challenges • Increased volume (peak season and City of Portland rollout) • Increased food waste percentage (Commercial food waste) • Insufficient technology and ongoing construction • Unfavorable weather conditions 5

Complaints 350 300 250 200 150 100 50 0

Capital Improvements 7

2013 Franchise Agreement Modification • Commercial food waste demonstration project terminated (as of April 1, 2013) • Operational flexibility to perform disturbance during night shift • Third party consultant to conduct an odor monitoring evaluation • Continued commitment to improve technology 8

Active Windrows

Active Phase Composting Aeration system

Biofilters and Leachate Collection Drains 11

Curing 12

Turning 13

Screening and Sale of Product 14

Odor Evaluation Results “The Nature’s Needs Compost Facility was better and continues to perform better than industry average for managing offsite odor emissions.” “Due to dramatic improvements in biofilter odor mitigation performance, overall site odor emissions reduced by a measured 94%.” - Tom Card 15

Odor Complaints Over Time 350 300 250 200 150 100 50 0

Nature’s Needs Community Participation and Outreach • North Plains National Night Out • Washington County Fair • North Plains Junior Baseball Association • North Plains Elementary School • North Plains Clean Up Day • Glencoe High School Band Auction • Glencoe High School Campus Greenhouse • Tualatin Valley Garden Club • North Plains Chamber of Commerce • North Plains Community Garden • North Plains Garlic Festival • North Plains Senior Center • North Plains Public Library • Sponsor of the North Plains 4 th of July fireworks show and parade 17

Food Donations 18

Now 19