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Updating the Comprehensive Solid Waste Master Plan The Future of Solid Waste Management in Rhode Island Rhode Island Society of Environmental Professionals May 13, 2014 Michael OConnell, Executive Director Rhode Island Resource Recovery

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Updating the Comprehensive Solid Waste Master Plan—The Future of Solid Waste Management in Rhode Island Rhode Island Society of Environmental Professionals

May 13, 2014

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Michael OConnell, Executive Director Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation

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Will Cover Today…

Background/Scope:

  • RIRRC
  • RI Solid Waste Volumes/Remaining Landfill Capacity
  • Waste Diversion Opportunities
  • Regional Market and Waste to Energy
  • Funding

Solid Waste Plan

  • Key Issues
  • Strategy Options
  • Recommendations

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Current Mission/Objectives

Mission: Provide safe, environmentally compliant, clean, and cost

effective solid waste and recycling services for all Rhode Islanders.

Key Objectives:

  • 1. Work collaboratively with stakeholders to increase recycling and

diversion to make RI a greener and healthier place to live.

  • 2. Continue to increase the life of the landfill in order to provide long

term significantly reduced waste disposal costs versus the market for all municipalities.

  • 3. Remain financially self-sufficient funding all operational and capital

requirements from fees.

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Successes Since 2007

  • Reduced solid waste disposal volume by 400K tons/year (35%).
  • Reduced actual spending by $26M (40%).
  • Restructured RIRRC; Reduced staff by 1/3.
  • Cronyism Eliminated.
  • Recycling rates increased after years of stagnation.
  • Materials Recycling Facility named Facility of the Year for North

America 2013 by SWANA.

  • Members of Local 57 Engineers decertified in August 2013, voting

to be union free.

  • 401K Pension funds and Landfill Trusts diversified under

professional management firm using Board approved strategy; Landfill trust funds are fully funded.

  • Sold or leased all industrial park lots, providing significant tax

benefits to the Town of Johnston.

  • Successfully permitted Phase VI of landfill expansion, adding 25

years of life.

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RIRRC Benefitting RI

  • 10 years of landfill life added since 2007 that will save Rhode Island municipalities over

$50million.

  • Significantly lower disposal fees compared to New England market rates which are in the

$65 to $80 per ton range.

  • $0.00 Tip Fee for recyclables, for municipalities and businesses, as well as $0.00 Tip Fee

for electronic waste, household hazardous waste, leaf and yard debris, textiles, books, motor and cooking oils, plastic bags, and scrap metal

  • 50:50 Profit Share for municipalities; over $5m given back to cities and towns since 2007
  • Positive working relationship with key constituencies
  • Most importantly, a positive and engaged workforce focused on making RI a greener and

healthier place to live and work

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RI Solid Waste Generation

  • Rhode Island generates ~1.5M tons of solid wastes each

year: – ~25% is recycled or composted; – ~20% is transported and disposed out of state – ~55%, or 750K tons, is currently disposed in the Central Landfill

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Materials Disposed In State 54% Materials Shipped OOS to WTE 21% Segregated Paper and Packaging 15% Yard Debris Composting 7% Segregated Wood 1% Segregated Durable Goods 2% Other Recycling 0%

Current Disposition of 1.2M tons of RI Refuse

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Background - continued

  • Remaining approved landfill capacity (Phases V &VI) is

18.7M tons = 25 years at current loading rates

  • Limited potential for further landfill expansion
  • Additional recycling is possible but constrained by limited

markets, required investments, and additional costs.

  • Even at 90% recovery of currently mandated materials,

coupled with some food waste recovery, 400K – 500K remaining tons will need disposal.

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Waste Disposed 49% Non-Durable Papers, Containers and Packaging 28% Yard Debris 12% Food Waste 0% Durable Goods 4% Other 3% Wood 4%

Potential Disposition of RI Refuse Assuming 90% Recovery of Mandatory Recyclables

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Potential Waste Diversion Initiatives

  • Maximize paper and packaging recovery
  • Expand recycling of durables through Extended

Producer Responsibility (e.g. tires, carpet, medications, batteries, appliances)

  • Commercial Food Waste
  • Residential Food Waste
  • Construction & Demolition and Wood

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Regional Solid Waste Market

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New England Solid Waste Disposal Capacity (Annual Tons) (ME, NH, MA, CT, and RI) Observations: – Current regional waste generation in the 10 million ton range. – Market overcapacity will keep pricing unstable. – Key Drivers affecting overall supply/demand: » Economy and waste generation » Transportation costs » New legislation » New technology » Recycling markets » Closed/Mothballed/New WTE/Landfill Sites

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Landfill WTE Total Capacity Demand Excess Capacity 2008 5.9M 6.7M 12.6M ~ 12.6M None 2015E 5.0M 6.7M 11.5M ~ 10.0M +1.5M

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Rhode Island Market Dominated By Regional Incinerators

Number of Incinerators Percent Incinerated National Rank Connecticut 6 65% 1 Massachusetts 7 34% 2 United States 87 7% N/A

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Funding Rhode Island’s System

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Key RIRRC Business Trends

Category Actual Fiscal 2007 Actual Fiscal 2008 Actual Fiscal 2009 Actual Fiscal 2010 Actual Fiscal 2011 Actual Fiscal 2012 Actual Fiscal 2013 Statistical Solid Waste Tons(millions) Average Tip Fee/Ton: *Municipal **Commercial Remaining Landfill Life (years) Recycled Tons (000) *$32 ton since 1992 **$50 ton in 1990 1.1 $32 $52 19 91 1.0 $32 $55 20 97 0.6 $32 $61 29 99 0.7 $32 $53 28 97 0.7 $32 $50 27 99 0.6 $32 $50 26 97 0.7 $32 $50 25 107

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Key RIRRC Financial Trends

(All In Millions)

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Actual 2007 Actual 2008 Actual 2009 Actual 2010 Actual 2011 Actual 2012 Actual 2013 Revenues Operating Expenses Operating Income Transfer to State of Rhode Island $69.8

  • 66.5

3.3

  • 3.3

$66.9

  • 61.7

5.2

  • 5.0

$45.5

  • 49.5
  • 4.0
  • 7.5

$48.8

  • 43.4

5.4 0.0 $51.9

  • 42.8

9.1 0.0 $45.9

  • 35.6

10.3

  • 3.5

46.0

  • 40.2

5.8 0.0

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$0.00 $10.00 $20.00 $30.00 $40.00 $50.00 $60.00 $70.00 $80.00 $90.00 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 1,000 1,100 1,200 1,300 1,400 1,500 Quantity Landfilled (K tons per year)

RIRRC Average Cost Paid From Landfill Revenues

Average Landfill Cost Per Ton Municpal Tip Fee Commercial Tip Fee

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RIRRC Landfill Costs Per Ton Estimates Solid Waste Landfilled (K Tons) 500 750 1,000 Total Cost ($M) $27.6 $ 32.0 $ 36.5 Average Cost Per Ton* $ 55 $ 43 $ 37 Landfill Life(Years) 37 25 19 *Includes $1.7M in program costs unrelated to the landfill.

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20 Year Plan Overview

The Plan will address three key issues:

1. What is the overall strategy to further reduce solid waste volume and extend the LF life? 2. What is the best post Central Landfill disposal

  • ption?

3. How should the system be funded and what is the structure to set pricing?

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Strategy Options

Issue #1: What is the overall strategy to further reduce solid waste and extend LF life?

  • Maintain status quo.
  • Invest in new programs and policies to reduce

waste.

  • Become primarily a municipal disposal facility.

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Issue #2: What is the best post Central Landfill disposal option?

  • Transport/Dispose most RI waste at out of

state facilities.

  • Utilize technology to process solid waste.
  • Pursue a Zero Waste objective.
  • Expand landfill capacity in RI.

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Strategy Options (cont.)…

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Strategy Options (cont.)

Issue #3: How should the system be funded and what is the structure to set pricing?

  • Continue with current structure.
  • Set target commercial loading and commercial

price restrictions.

  • Municipal governance of RIRRC with revenue

sharing.

  • Enact statewide RIRRC mandated PAYT for

residents.

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Recommended Actions:

Issue #1: Reduce the amount of solid waste sent to disposal: A. Implement a RIRRC mandated statewide PAYT. B. Commence a waste characterization study. C. Identify underperforming municipalities and barriers to improvement. D. Expand producer responsibility. E. Improve paper and packaging recycling in the commercial sector. F. Support food waste diversion. G. Continue to provide public education and technical services. H. Employ new and expanded public outreach tools. I. Identify underperforming school programs and barriers to improvement. J. Consider centralized management of recycling collection services.

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Recommended Actions (cont.)

Issue #2: Determine the Post Central Landfill Disposal Solution:

  • Recommendation: Evaluate alternative options and

recommend best option by 2017, implement by 2021. Issue #3: How to fund the system and set pricing:

  • Implement statewide mandatory PAYT.
  • Implement statutory maximum commercial disposal

targets.

  • Identify alternative models of RIRRC governance to
  • versee financials.

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Discussion