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Recology Oregon Compost Natures Needs Compost Facility Presentation to Washington Countys Solid Waste Advisory Committee April 9, 2015 Introduction Provides Integrated Services 700,000+ Households 100,000 Commercial businesses

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Recology Oregon Compost Nature’s Needs Compost Facility

Presentation to Washington County’s Solid Waste Advisory Committee April 9, 2015

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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

Introduction

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Nature’s Needs

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In the beginning…

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Challenges

  • Increased volume

(peak season and City of Portland rollout)

  • Increased food waste percentage

(Commercial food waste)

  • Insufficient technology and
  • ngoing construction
  • Unfavorable weather conditions

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Complaints

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Capital Improvements

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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

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Active Windrows

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Active Phase Composting

Aeration system

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Biofilters and Leachate Collection Drains

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Curing

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Turning

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Screening and Sale of Product

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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

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Odor Complaints Over Time

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Nature’s Needs Community Participation and Outreach

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  • 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 4th of July fireworks show and parade
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Food Donations

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Now

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