NERC Regional Recycling Market Development Committee Lynn Rubinstein, Executive Director Northeast Recycling Council, Inc. (NERC) C ONNECTICUT R ECYCLERS C OALITION A NNUAL M EETING S EPTEMBER 20, 2019
Topics • What is NERC • Regional Recycling Market Development Committee projects
What is NERC • Nonprofit focused on minimizing waste, conserving natural resources, & advancing a sustainable economy • 11 ‐ state area of focus: New England, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, & Pennsylvania • Membership organization : municipal & regional governments, nonprofit & private sectors – Consider Joining!
Recycling Market Development Committee • Formed fall 2018 • Membership open to NERC & NEWMOA Board members, & NERC Advisory Members o All NERC states & 15 Advisory Members • Chaz Miller, Ex Officio member NERC Board, Chair o Sherill Baldwin, CT DEEP o Jen Heaton ‐ Jones, HRRA o David Aldridge, SCRRRA
Priorities • Mixed paper • Mixed plastic • Supporting regional end ‐ markets
Mixed Paper Paper market capacity expansion report & updates o 1 st published Nov. 2018 o Updated August 2019
New/Expanded Mills Using PCR Location Company Capacity Opening Rumford Nine Dragons 400,000 TPY 2020 Maine pulp Fairmont, West Nine Dragons 220,000++ 2019 Virginia MTPY Hanover, Cascades 400,000 MTPY 1st quarter Virginia 2021 Albany, New CorrVentures 300,000 TPY 4th quarter York 2021 Wapakoneta, Pratt 360,000 MTPY October 1, Ohio 2019 Total new capacity: 3.5 million tons new OCC & mixed paper consumption & 1 million tons recycled pulp produced
Mixed Paper • Briefing Paper for the Northeast Committee on the Environment (NECOE) • Presentation to New England States Government Finance Officers Association o Recycling markets & impacts on municipalities
Mixed Plastics • A dozen new plastics processing facilities announced • One has opened ‐ in California • China is allowing imports of recycled plastic pellets & resins
Recycling End ‐ Markets • Blended value of a MRF ton study • Summary of businesses using PCR feedstock • State economic development officials
Blended Value of a MRF Ton Report • Surveyed 15 publically ‐ owned MRFs in 10 states o 1 participant in Connecticut • Purpose o Determine regional market trends o Educational tool for promoting improved residential recycling
UBC (aluminum cans) Steel Cans PET (plastic #1) HDPE Natural (plastic #2) HDPE Colored (plastic #2) Polypropylene (plastic #5) #’s 3 ‐ 7 Plastics Bulky Rigid Plastics OCC Grade #11 (corrugated cardboard) Mixed Paper Grade #54 Aseptic and Gable ‐ top Cartons Survey (Grade #52) Clear Glass Containers Green Glass Containers Brown Glass Containers 3 Mix Glass Containers Residue
Results • Average value/ton with residuals: $45.83 • Average value/ton without residuals: $51.65 • Average processing cost per ton : $82 • Average gate recycling tipping fee/ton: o $38 for municipal (municipal with contracts) o $48 for commercial or municipal without contracts
Businesses Using PCR Feedstock • Identifying post ‐ MRF businesses • Plan to publicize: directory, blogs, social media Material Number of Businesses Paper 73 Plastic (#1, 2, 5) 58 Glass 18 Aluminum 5
State Economic Development Agency Officials • Seeking opportunities to increase awareness of & investment in recycling ‐ related businesses • Recycling Business Assistance Guide
Conclusion • Our region is doing much better than much of the country • We have active & healthy end ‐ markets, with more on the way • The quality of what goes into the “blue bin” has a direct – and significant – impact on the value of recycled commodities & the costs to communities
Contact Information Lynn Rubinstein, Executive Director Northeast Recycling Council, Inc. lynn@nerc.org 802 ‐ 254 ‐ 3636 www.nerc.org
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