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PREPARED ON BEHALF OF TETRA PAK FOR THE COALITION TO ADVANCE RECOVERY IN TN (CART) PROJECT
Trina Matta RRS
October 17, 2016
CART REGIONAL RECYCLING SYSTEM GAP ANALYSIS:
RESULTS & RECOMMENDATIONS
CART Project Background
Regional Recycling System Gap Analysis o Objective
o Methodology
o Results
o Path Forward
OVERVIEW
Who is Tetra Pak?
World Leader in Liquid Food Processing and Packaging Solutions
Present in more than 170 countries
Across 5 continents 190 Billion Packs sold in 2013
9000 filling machines in operation 40 packaging material plants
23,540 Employees 11 R&D Centers
Tetra Pak has invested in a state approach of collaborative project development with a goal of increased recycling.
In each case, Tetra Pak rallied a team of regional partners.
North Carolina, 2013 to 2014
• Business leaders collaborated to educate the Governor’s Office on the importance of recycling to the local economy.
Tennessee, 2014 to 2016
• CART initiative
TETRA PAK AS A CHAMPION – STATE APPROACH
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Tetra Pak is eager to work with all players to set a realistic, strategic recovery plan for Tennessee, and to determine the right mix
of public/private investment to put that plan into action. Join us.
The mission of CART is to accelerate recovery of high value recyclable materials through collective voluntary industry action. The specific goals of CART are to:
1. Increase recycling access to improve materials recovery in key metropolitan areas in the state.
2. Raise awareness of the economic value of strong recycling programs among state and local leaders, including elected officials, community leaders, and local governments.
CART MISSION
STATEMENT & GOALS
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CART PROJECT TIMELINE
Tetra Pak project development
SPRING 2014
Initial partner informational meeting
OCT. 2014
ID funding partners
2014/EARLY 2015
Workshop planning & logistics
MARCH/APRIL 2015
Memphis optimization workshop
MAY 2015
Regional action planning
FALL 2015
Memphis region gap analysis and opportunity assessments
MARCH-MAY 2016
Overview and results
OCTOBER 2016
Nashville optimization workshop
JULY 2015
CART PROJECT APPROACH
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Provide mentorship and education to form network of municipal champions and develop strategic partnerships.
Conduct recycling best practice gap analysis to identify priority projects for optimizing efficiency.
Increase recycling access to improve materials recovery in key metropolitan areas in the state.
Provide a regional system blueprint for how more materials can be recovered efficiently and sustainably.
Conduct recycling best practice analysis to take a data driven snapshot and understand biggest opportunities.
1. Build from AMERIPEN best practices work
2. Customize and adapt survey tool to align with Tennessee’s 2015-2025 Solid Waste and Materials Management Plan objectives
3. Communicate with regional champions and other local government contacts
4. Compile and analyze data
5. Develop Recycling Opportunity Assessment Summary based on data analysis
METHODOLOGY
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RECYCLING GAP ANALYSIS METHODOLOGY
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Six best practice areas analyzed | Aligned with TDEC’s 2025 Plan Objectives
COLLECTION PROCESSING EDUCATION POLICY FINANCING PARTNERSHIPS
Key Partnerships Put in Place
1. Optimization workshop: recycling network developed (public & private sector, business leaders)
2. Local champions identified (Shelby Co. Sustainability Office) 3. Regional Solid Waste Planning Board chair (Joe Nunes,
Germantown, TN) 4. State of TN resources - TDEC 5. Memphis Materials Marketplace - USBCSD partnership 6. Memphis Area Association of Governments - MAAG 7. Southwest TN Development District - SWTDD 8. Northwest TN Development District - NWTDD
RESULTS
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Response:
• Madison, Gibson, Fayette, Chester, & Shelby Counties in TN
• Desoto County, MS
• #of Households = 350,353
• Population = 1.31 million
DEFINE REGION & RESPONSE
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GAP ANALYSIS DETAILS HIGH RECYCLING PERFORMERS
Community
% Uptake of Best Practices
#s / HH
Germantown, TN 34% 356
Collierville, TN 35% 406
Memphis, TN 49% 164
Chester County / Henderson, TN
45% 379
Common Strengths Common Opportunities (bigger picture themes)
• Curbside collection
• Some education
• Processing
• Explore program financing options
• Increase education funding and messaging
• Policy provisions
GAP ANALYSIS DETAILS LOW RECYCLING PERFORMERS
Community % Uptake of BP
Desoto County, MS 31%
Madison County/Jackson, TN 18%
Gibson County, TN 7%
Common opportunities
• Infrastructure access – better utilize existing infrastructure
• Education – Little to no investment in messaging and resident communication. Develop outreach channels.
• Partnerships – Improve regional communication to take advantage of existing system opportunities.
PATH FORWARD
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With baseline data and a stockpile of actionable opportunities in hand, regional planning conversations should begin.
• Engage network champions and local government
contacts to review findings and discuss areas of focus
• Ready to convene working groups
• Start regional conversation – mentorship program
• Facilitate optimization planning
• 2 hub regions
• Jackson, TN and Memphis, TN
• Jackson hub feeds Memphis
• Potential impact 600,000+ HH
REGIONAL APPROACH
PREPARED ON BEHALF OF TETRA PAK FOR THE COALITION TO ADVANCE RECOVERY IN TN (CART) PROJECT
CART REGIONAL RECYCLING SYSTEM GAP ANALYSIS:
RESULTS & RECOMMENDATIONS