2016 r3 gunther wellenstein qc
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RecyclingEducation &
Quality Control
Session 21:40 – 3:05 PM
MassRecycle Conference 2016
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Lowell, MA
Pop. 106,500 (4th largest city) 2010 census
25,000 HH curbside collectionAutomated MSW (Mar. ’09)
Automated SSR (Jan. ’14)
MR 2016 (pg. 2)
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What?
MR 2016 (pg. 3)
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Contamination Mitigation
ConMitCredit goes to Bill Stanwood, MREC, Lowell
• May 2014 convened group of haulers, municipalities, MRFs, MassDEP-MACs…
• Grew to include processors and State representatives from VT, NH & RI
• Facilitated by US. EPA - BostonMR 2016 (pg. 4)
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Lowell ConMit cont.
June 2015 applied for SMRP grant.
Oct. 2015 awarded $18K MassDEP ConMit grant
Jan. 2016 TRP/MassDEP selected Lowell as pilot
Feb. 5th & Mar. 8th, 2016 pilot zone waste audits
March: Create collateral to be mailed Apr. 13th
MR 2016 (pg. 5)
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Friday/Blue SSR –pilot zone 400 HH
Tues/Green SSR –pilot zone 500 HH
Lowell ConMit Cont.
MR 2016 (pg. 6)
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Lowell ConMit cont.
Sept. 2015 WARNING LETTER from WM MRF• results of a recent inspection of the material delivered to our Billerica MRF
• The entire (8/24/15) load was classified as “residue” due to the high concentration of non-recyclable materials
• The defn. of recyclables does allow for up to 5% contamination or residue
• immediate action must be taken to reduce the level of contaminants
• recycling facilities cannot absorb the cost to process and dispose of “non-recyclable materials”
• It will be necessary in the very near future to charge the City for the transportation and disposal of contaminated loads
MR 2016 (pg. 7)
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Lowell ConMit Cont.
How bad could it really be?
MR 2016 (pg. 8)
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Lowell ConMit Cont.
How bad could it really be?
• WM estimated 25%
MR 2016 (pg. 9)
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Lowell ConMit Cont.
How bad could it really be?
• WM estimated 25%
• Feb. 5th Audit (of Fri/Blue) found 30%
MR 2016 (pg. 10)
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Lowell ConMit Cont.
How bad could it really be?
• WM estimated 25%
• Feb. 5th Audit (of Fri/Blue) found 30%
• Mar. 8th Audit (of Tues/Green) found 20%
MR 2016 (pg. 11)
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Lowell ConMit Cont.
2 x 3 foot “Sandwich board”
Five (5) to be deployed in each:-Fri/Blue zone-Tues/Green zone
And in 2 local Market Baskets
MR 2016 (pg. 12)
Collateral created by TRPFunded by MassDEP grant
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Lowell ConMit Cont.
MR 2016 (pg. 13)
“Info Card” Pg. 2
Mailed to each HH-Fri/Blue zone (400)-Tues/Green zone (500)
To arrive Wed. Apr. 13 ‘16
Collateral created by TRPFunded by MassDEP grant
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Lowell ConMit Cont.
MR 2016 (pg. 14)
REJECTION
REMINDER
Back(of both cards)
Collateral created by TRPFunded by MassDEP grant
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Lowell ConMit Cont.
Next Steps…
Fri. Apr. 15th begin 7 E-O-W enforcement days
Wed. Apr. 20 begin 7 E-O-W enforcement days
July 22nd & July 26th Final Waste Characterization
Fall 2016 expand pilot to entire Fri/Blue route
2017 expand ConMit to CitywideMR 2016 (pg. 15)
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Lowell ConMit Cont.
Gunther Wellenstein | SW&R Manager Solid Waste & Recycling Office Department of Public Works1365 Middlesex Street, Lowell, MA 01852 t: 978.674-4309 | f: 978.970.4071 |www.LowellRecycle.org
LOWELL Alive. Unique. Inspiring.MR 2016 (pg. 16)