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Agenda
WM and WSP Drummondville Site History Site Management Transformation Development Planning Environmental and Energy Complex From Landfill Gas To Beneficial Energy From Landfill to Community Facility
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Sustainable Development of WM site, in Drummondville, Quebec - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Sustainable Development of WM site, in Drummondville, Quebec - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Sustainable Development of WM site, in Drummondville, Quebec Example of Waste Management in Drummondville, Quebec Conference by Martin Dussault, from WM, and Jean Bernier, from WSP Canada April 27, 2016 SUSTREM 2016 Agenda WM and WSP
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Waste Management
Leading provider of comprehensive waste management and environmental services in North America 39,000 employees We manage over 15 million tons of recyclable commodities We create enough energy to power more than 1 million homes every year
134 Landfill Gas-to-Energy projects
We dedicate 26,000 acres to wildlife habitat For the 9th straight year, named one
- f the world’s most ethical companies by
Ethisphere Institute.
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WSP is one of the world’s leading professional services firms, working with governments, business, and planners, to provide integrated solutions across various disciplines. 34,500 employees in 40 countries 8,800 in Canada with 1,100 in Environment
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Environment, building, mining, oil and gas, transportation WSP has been the major consulting firm for WM in Quebec and Ontario since the mid-1990s Teams specialized in waste management, landfill design, leachate treatment and landfill gas management.
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Drummondville Site History
Site acquired in 1997 Specific issues with operations Odour in the neighbourhood Leachate treatment to be improved Important challenges to building social acceptability No dialogue with the community at that time No information provided to the public News clipping were all about demonstrations, petitions, legal prosecution…
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Site Management Transformation
From a first to a second generation landfill
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Lining of every new cell Improvement of leachate collection system
Sophisticated wastewater treatment Enhancement of LF gas collection system
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Development Planning
Environmental compliance is just not enough when developing
- projects. The benefits for the community is a fundamental
consideration for building support. Our goal was to develop the best comprehensive project based on: Public expectations
Public participation through consultations More information and transparency
Public policies
Sustainable development Waste diversion Clean energy GHG emissions reduction…
Best practices at WM and throughout the industry
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Environmental and Energy Complex
Our strategic planning has produced a project integrating waste diversion, energy production and environmental education.
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E-waste recycling Landfill gas to energy Re-use of energy Environmental education
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From Landfill Gas to Energy
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Generation
- Landfill gas produced by the decomposition of organic matter
Composition Nearly 50% CH4 and similar proportion of CO2 Extraction of landfill gas 200 vertical wells 3 levels of horizontal collectors
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From Landfill Gas to Energy
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Double energy recovery
Production of electricity for Hydro-Québec Heat recovery to supply greenhouses, Serres Demers
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From Landfill Gas to Energy
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Electricity generation process
Landfill gas used as a combustible 5 engines burn gas Engines paired with generators 7.6 MW generated = supply of 6,500 homes Electricity is being bought by Hydro-Québec who is responsible for its distribution
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From Landfill Gas to Energy
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Energy recovery process
Loss of 60% of engine heat Use is an heat exchanger Closed-circuit water recirculation system Water enters at 45 0 C and
exits at 90 0 C
Radiators used to cool the water in summer
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From Landfill Gas to Energy
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Greenhouse operations
Hot water circulation On the floor to heat the entire greenhouse
Along the roof to melt the snow
Through the plants to stimulate growth
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From Landfill Gas to Energy
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Environmental Benefits
Recovery of 37 million m3 of landfill gas A 32% reduction in energy consumption Avoids using 2 million litres of fuel oil Reduction of 15,000 tonnes CO2 eq = removing over 3,300 vehicles from the road
Economic Benefits
Investment of $25 million in Drummondville Creation of 50 jobs Growth of a Québec company A 50% increase in Serres Demers’production Presence in supermarkets 12 months of the year A 60% growth in sales
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From Landfill Gas to Energy
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Internal use of heat for leachate treatment
Biological sequential batch reactor Heating of leachate Maintaining the temperature at 250 C for optimal treatment High level of performance
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From Landfill Gas to Energy
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School-factory project
Community project to help youngsters (15 to 18 years old) with learning difficulties to integrate labour market Basic academic learning and work training
E-waste being used for training +/- 1,000 tons recovered every year Placement rate of 85-90%
$4 million investment by WM on the property Partnership with local school board
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From Landfill Gas to Energy
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School-factory project
Building heated by landfill gas Boiler adapted to burn landfill gas 77% reduction in energy costs LEED Gold certified project
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From Landfill to Community Facility
Sustainable remediation is not just about infrastructure, it is also about building trust with the community. Over the years, our property has become a large-scale laboratory where groups conduct experiments and research projects.
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Rehabilitation of Paul-Boisvert creek on our property Fish seeding program
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From Landfill to Community Facility
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Stabilization of ditch banks and sediment retention Planting of more than 50,000 trees and shrubs on the property since 2010
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From Landfill to Community Facility
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Rehabilitation of peregrine falcon Mirage under the responsibility of
- Dr. Guy Fitzgerald
Mirage was released after almost 2 years of training on WM property
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Conclusion
Drummondville site sustainable remediation was part of a long process; long-term strategic planning executed day after day by a dedicated team of employees since 1997. Site improvements involved engineering firm, scientists, high technologies, but especially a social dimension with the partnership/collaboration of the host community and its citizens. Drummondville Environmental and Energy Complex is a showcase for our company and recognized as a model.
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