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How to Evaluate, Optimize and Minimize Waste Generation

Zero Waste Amy Solana

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

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What is Net Zero Waste?

• Reduce, reuse, and recover solid waste streams, converting them to

valuable resources, with zero landfill over the course of a year.

– Biosolids are included. – Hazardous waste is excluded. – Waste can be “recovered” in a waste-to-energy (WTE) facility, but byproducts (including ash) must ATTEMPT to be recycled.

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Net Zero for Army Reserve

2012: Army Net Zero Initiative

NZ energy, water, and/or waste at Army installations, including

• Fort Hunter Liggett (energy,

waste)

• Parks Reserve Forces

Training Area (energy)

• Fort Buchanan (water)

2013: Army Reserve Center Pilot Program

NZ energy, water, AND waste at each site 10 Reserve Centers representing all regions and facility types

2014: Army Net Zero Policy

Requires implementation of cost-effective NZ energy, water, and waste measures All permanent CONUS and OCONUS sites maintained or

• perated with Federal funds

Army Reserve NZ objectives are in alignment with policy guidelines

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Pilot Program Results Summary

• 83% average waste reduction/diversion potential from

recommended measures

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Net Zero Waste Results by Site

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WTE and Reserve Center Locations

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Common Waste Recommendations

• Waste management program

– Establish a waste lead and diversion plan – Communicate with and educate personnel – Establish on-site waste diversion infrastructure – Track progress

• Source reduction

– Electronic hand dryers in bathrooms (eliminate paper towels) – Reusable utensils and dishes (if practical to run dishwasher)

• Diversion

– Recycling – increase current recycling and partner with new companies for additional materials – Composting – small residential units typically sufficient

• Waste-to-energy

– Off-site, community WTE plants (insufficient waste for on-site plants)

• Additional opportunities

– Source assessment – what materials are used on-site and thrown away – Waste characterization – what types of waste and how much end up in the dumpsters – New diversion outlets – identify other companies for diversion opportunities

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Success Story

• Problem: American Samoa under

boil water notice since 2010 due to E. coli detection

• Solution: UV filtration unit

purchased, to be used with water buffalos (reusable water containers for soldiers)

• Savings: ~1,200 cases of bottled

water annually (~$17,000/yr)

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Pilot Program Outcome

• More data is needed!

– Developed recycling surveys

• Data from recycling profile surveys is helping

– Refine net zero assessment results – Direct next steps in purchasing needed equipment

• Recycling equipment for 88th RSC and 9th MSC

– Funding being pursued – Priority for NZ sites

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What Can You Do?

• Consider availability of on- and off-site waste

diversion services

– Equipment donation – Recycling – Composting – Waste-to-energy

• Identify operational opportunities

– Site personnel understand daily operations best – What can be changed (purchase less packaging)? – Behavioral changes are essential

• Pursue projects (refer to assessments)
• Obtain alternative sources/methods

– Look for opportunities in local community

• Volunteer organizations
• Partnering to develop larger, economic projects
• Identify additional sites to be evaluated for NZ

waste potential

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Net Zero Policy Implementation

• Unfunded mandate

– Use improved management practices – Use existing programs and resources and alternative financing

• Develop life-cycle cost analyses to show cost-effectiveness

– Utilize CEWWE results where available

• Report accurately

– SWARWeb used for ARIMD reporting requirements

• Take advantage of training provided in existing

Energy/Water/Waste Managers Workshops

• Adapt net zero pilot best practices for site-specific use (Army

and Army Reserve sites)

– Shared on monthly calls

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Amy Solana Net Zero Lead, ARIMD Pacific Northwest National Laboratory amy.solana@pnnl.gov (503) 417-7568

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BACKUP SLIDES

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Official Army Net Zero Installation Policy

Army Directive 2014-02 February 2014

• Requires implementation of cost-effective net zero energy,

water, and waste measures

– Army Reserve net zero objectives are in alignment with policy guidelines

• Requires continual evaluation for new technologies /

economics

• Requires gaining local, regional, national support
• Complements and exceeds existing reuse/reduction

requirements

• Includes all permanent, CONUS and OCONUS Army Reserve

facilities operated/maintained by Federal funds