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Why Divert Organic Waste
Outline � What is organic waste?
� What is sent to the landfill?
� At the landfill
� Benefits of diverting
� Overcoming barriers
� How Green Calgary can help
What is organic waste? � Waste that breaks down in a short time � Typically food, fibers � Compostable vs Biodegradable
What is organic waste?
What is organic waste?
What is sent to the landfill? Composition of ICI Waste sent to the landfill
Source: Green Calgary Waste Assessments in 2014
What is sent to the landfill?
Recyclables57%
Compostables31%
Landfill12%
ICI Waste Composition by Waste Stream 2014
Source: City of Calgary
Composition of ICI Waste sent to the landfill
At the landfill…
At the landfill…
Benefits of Diverting
� Compost enriches soil
� Compost remediates soil
� Compost prevents pollution
� Compost offers economic benefits
Source: Environmental Protection Agency http://www.epa.gov/composting/benefits.htm
Overcoming Barriers
� Tenant engagement
� Tenant education
� Odour
� Hauler availability
Overcoming barriers Tenant engagement
� Provide the necessary resources � Does each tenant get their own bin, or do
they share?
Overcoming barriers Tenant engagement � Include tenants in the planning process
Overcoming barriers Tenant engagement � Listen to and address concerns
Overcoming barriers Tenant engagement � Gradually add program to identify obstacles
Overcoming barriers Tenant education � Signage, signage, signage
Overcoming barriers Tenant education � Informative posters
� Did you know?
Overcoming barriers Tenant education � Workshops and information sessions
Overcoming barriers Odour � Bin placement and type
Overcoming barriers Odour � Coffee grinds and paper towel
� Green vs brown material
Overcoming barriers Odour � Aeration
Overcoming barriers Odour � Routine bin cleaning
Overcoming barriers Hauler availability � Ask your waste hauler
Overcoming barriers Hauler availability � Identify available haulers using the recycling directory
http://www.greencalgary.org/recycler-directory
Green Calgary can help � Identify needs
� Initial Consults
� Tenant Engagement and Education � Lunch n Learn � What’s in Your Waste? Demo
� Determine what’s right for you � Waste Assessments / Audits � Green Events
Initial Consult � Tour to identify opportunity areas � Discuss goals � Focus on waste, but can address other
concerns: � Energy � Water � Cleaners
Lunch n Learn � Hour long presentations on:
� Waste in the Workplace � Greening Events � Ins & Outs of Composting � Energy in the Workplace � Every Drop Counts � Squeaky Clean & Green
What’s in Your Waste Demo � Public display of daily
waste for your building � Engage and interact with
employees � Receive feedback on
current programs
Waste Assessments/Audits � Measure diversion rate
� Benchmark to compare to industry
� Insight into current program effectiveness � Identify problem items and materials � Report with recommendations
Green Events � Help divert wasteful event materials away
from the landfill � Green procurement � Educate attendees on your goals � Deliver a diversion report