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PSI’s Fluorescent Lamp Project PSI’s Fluorescent Lamp Project Defining End-of-Life Product Defining End-of-Life Product

Infrastructure Needs for Small Infrastructure Needs for Small Volume ConsumersVolume Consumers

National Dialogue Meeting, July 15th 2008, Seattle WANational Dialogue Meeting, July 15th 2008, Seattle WAPresented by David Nightingale, WA Dept. of EcologyPresented by David Nightingale, WA Dept. of Ecology

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OverviewOverview

• Define the materials stream and rate

• Assess existing infrastructure, performance, effectiveness and cost

• ID gaps, Choose preferred methods

• Set measurable goals with timeframe

• Implement & Track progress

• Example: Leftover architectural paint

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Define Material StreamDefine Material Stream

• Materials include: architectural paint leftover from household and small painting contractors

• Materials exclude: specialty paints, OEM paint, art paint, epoxies, industrial coatings

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Define Material Generation RateDefine Material Generation Rate

• Original background research estimated leftover paint was approximately 5% of sales

• Doubts regarding accuracy of original estimate led to a more detailed study & best est. of 10% of sales become leftover

• 10% agreed baseline by stakeholders

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Assess existing infrastructure, Assess existing infrastructure, performance, effectiveness and costperformance, effectiveness and cost

• Survey known US recycling capacity

• Interviewed existing collection programs to estimate range of performance and cost– Cost per unit managed ( $/gallon of leftover paint )

– Recovery rate – percent of annual generation rate collected. Paint Example…

• 2.5 gallons of paint sold per person/yr. • Generation rate, 10% of sold or 0.25 gal./capita• If 0.125 gal/capita collected = 50% Recovery rate

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Identify Infrastructure Gaps, Identify Infrastructure Gaps, Choose preferred methodsChoose preferred methods

• Gap analysis for Paint Recycling/ Processing Capacity

• Analysis of known collection, processing and transportation methods for convenience and economy of scale

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Gap analysis - Paint Recycling Gap analysis - Paint Recycling Capacity, est. 500 mile reachCapacity, est. 500 mile reach

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Estimated New Processing Estimated New Processing Facilities NeededFacilities Needed

REGION

Level of Collection Assumed

Low(0.06 gals per

person)

Medium(0.11 gals

per person)

High(0.17 gals

per person)

Extra High(0.23 gals

per person)

Northwest 0 0 0-1 0-1

West 0 0 0 0

Midwest 0 0 0 1-3

South 1-2 1-4 1-6 2-7

Southeast 1-3 1-6 2-8 2-11

East 1-3 1-4 1-6 2-8

Northeast 0 0 0-1 1-2

TOTAL 3 - 8 3 - 14 4 - 22 8 - 32

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Collection Point FindingsCollection Point Findings

• Permanent collection sites are more cost effective than collection events, except in very rural areas

• Current number of HHW collection points are insufficient, not expected to expand to satisfy expected needs, and not evenly distributed

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Collection Methods – Collection Methods – Convenience and EfficiencyConvenience and Efficiency

• Take advantage of Existing collection points

• Model additional infrastructure needs by 1. Minimum Service Levels and

2. Throughput Capacity

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Existing HHW Collection PointsExisting HHW Collection Points

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Minimum Collection Service LevelsMinimum Collection Service Levels

• Based on a few existing programs

• Implies that at least 2,090 sites are needed

• However, most programs generally do not provide high recovery rates, often 50%±

GEOGRAPHIC TYPE

PEOPLE PER COLLECTION POINT

EXAMPLE PROGRAM AND DATA SOURCE

Super-Urban 100,000 Vancouver, B.C.

Urban/Metro 350,000 Portland, OR

Isolated Cities 23,000British Columbia (outside Vancouver metro area)

Very Rural N/AN/A (serviced by mobile or one-day events)

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Collection Point Throughput Collection Point Throughput Capacity AnalysisCapacity Analysis

• Estimate cans of paint/week and /yr for geographic types (super-urban, metro…)

• Estimate pickups per year per collection site for transportation cost

• Calculate number of sites needed per geographic area for various recovery rates: 25, 50, 75 and 100%.

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Estimated US Collection Points Estimated US Collection Points Needed from Throughput Modeling Needed from Throughput Modeling

Recovery Rate

Low, 25% Med., 50%

High, 75%

Extra-High, 100%

Collection Points Needed

1,924 to 3,247

3,028 to 5,451

4,351 to 8,198

5,676 to 10,944

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Example: WA Infrastructure AnalysisExample: WA Infrastructure Analysis

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Set Measurable Goals & Set Measurable Goals & TimeframeTimeframe

• Goals differ based on existing level of recovery

• If currently at low recovery rates set short term goal at medium level

• If currently at medium recovery rate set short term goal at high

• This is in process for leftover paint

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Implement & Track ProgressImplement & Track Progress

• Monitor progress toward measurable Goals and adjust program as needed

• Set intermediate times to measure progress, perhaps annual checking for 5-year goal

• Compile results and present to stakeholders for review and potential program adjustments

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Paint Infrastructure Study CostsPaint Infrastructure Study Costs

• $156,000 plus donated time– Waste Stream Generation Rate Study

• $20,000 consulting firm report• 100 hours donated staffing by stakeholder project lead• Funding: US EPA HQ

– Infrastructure Report• $116,000 consulting firm report• $20,000 PSI research and project support• Many hours of donated time by stakeholders• Funding: 2 Associations, 3 States, 3 Local Govt.