Waste Management Advisory Board

Summary fromWorkshop

Issues Framework for developing a Strategy Possible systems solution Markets & Quality Transfer Stations Material Recovery Facilities Compost Systems Management of Residual Waste Anaerobic Digestion Costs & Economic Assessments Area Solutions Timetables

Framework for Developing a Strategy

Waste Minimisation & Waste Avoidance Education & Awareness Recycling & Recovery Objectives Move into discussion on number of reviews:

Markets Transfer Stations MRF’s/Bulking Composting Management of residual waste Funding

Framework for Developing a StrategyWaste Minimisation & Waste AvoidanceWaste Minimisation & Waste Avoidance

Support and encourage the community to pursue waste minimisation and avoidance practices

Develop a series of Action Programmes to: Share best practice by all partner Councils Green procurement campaign Support community understanding and opportunities Setting measurable performance targets Working with SME’s and other local institutions on

efficient waste/resource management Influence Government and major institutions on long term

objectives and policy issues

Framework for Developing a StrategyEducation & Awareness

Develop action orientated education programmes in support of objectives Encourage and support local engagement from school and

community groups Develop a programme with local SME’s and industry on the

importance of waste as a resource Targeted community events to raise awareness.

Link with specific action being undertaken by individual partner authorities

Develop & maintain countywide waste awareness programme

Framework for Developing a StrategyRecycling & Recovery Objectives

Set a vision to recover and recycle 60% or more of household waste. Develop an Implementation Plan that recognises the

ability of individual partner authorities to introduce new or revised collection systems over a period of time in support of this objective

Continue to review technological advances in waste management systems in support of this objective and maintain flexibility in opportunities for improved performance

Develop a complementary solution in an agreed partnership framework. Having full regard to the waste hierarchy seeking added value in all

waste management practices and recognising waste as a resource

Possible systems solution for

Waste Managementin Essex

•Need for complementary approach•Business approach•Total system solution

•Potentially giving higher % recovery•Collection, processing & disposal•Flexibility in systems design •Ability to respond to changing demands

•Consumer•Technology•Legislation

•Define needs for•Transfer Stations•Compost facilities•MRF’s•Glass Bulking•FSW – add back recovery•Anaerobic Digestion

Business & Marketing

Plan

Household&

CA SiteWaste

Compost(In-Vessel)

DryRecyclable

(MRF)

ResidualWaste

Strategy

FinalSort

Waste(FSW)

AnaerobicDigestion

Landfill

Bio Gas

Water

Digestate

Plastics

Metals

Paper Products

Grade 1

Grade 2/3

EnergyRecovery

Treatment

High GradeLandfill Cover

orCoastal/Highway

nourishmentProgramme

Glass Market

Market

Market

Market

SecondaryMarket

PrimaryMarket

Textiles Market

Markets & Quality

Proper understanding of market requirements Quality & Quantity opportunities Any changes likely to affect collection or interim processing systems

Market opportunities - price Paper, plastic, glass, metals, textiles, green waste & compost Size of markets, main influence factors, index for future values. Major Players

Our ability to meet market requirements? Joint marketing opportunities – Business Plan – shared Marketing Plan

where it makes financial & economic sense. Role of ReMade – marketing division for a combined marketing strategy?

Transfer Stations Location (Each District/Borough area)?

Multi-material capability Dry recyclable material

Paper (EN643), newsprint, plastics, mixed cans, green waste (yet to

be defined), textiles, glass (may be mixed or colour separated)

Residual waste

Examine the link with CA site development

Combined with local depot if appropriate?

Material Recovery FacilitiesMRF’s

Need to make provision for co-mingled & kerbside collection

systems (MRF support would come in the form of bulking and

quality check prior to market.)

Need for clear input quality standards from delivery and

collection systems

Need for clear output specifications to comply with market

requirements

Funding opportunities and cost implications need to be reviewed

Development of a Business & Marketing Plan

Material Recovery FacilitiesMRF’s

Need to assess the: Environmental Financial Social

Impacts of operating local –v- strategic –v- area developments

Transport Locality Proximity to road and rail networks and market links.

Compost Systems

In vessel system, or windrow if allowed - garden waste Input specification for material - output linked to market

opportunities for the material. Grade 1 (Soil Association Accreditation or BSI Standard) Grades 2/3

Kitchen (putrescible) waste direct in residual waste for Anaerobic Digestion?

Complementary to the AD Recovery of Bio Gas

Compost Systems

Need to assess the: Environmental Financial Social

Impacts of operating local –v- strategic –v- area developments

Transport Locality Proximity to road and rail networks and market links.

Management of Residual Waste

Residual waste will still contain recyclable material that needs

to be recovered

FSW (Final Sort Waste)

Picks up low participation and capture rates.

Prepares waste for further processing

Anaerobic Digestion.

Bio Gas – power generation?

Inert by-product

Business & Marketing

Plan

Household&

CA SiteWaste

Compost(In-Vessel)

DryRecyclable

(MRF)

ResidualWaste

Strategy

FinalSort

Waste(FSW)

AnaerobicDigestion

Landfill

Bio Gas

Water

Digestate

Plastics

Metals

Paper Products

Grade 1

Grade 2/3

EnergyRecovery

Treatment

High GradeLandfill Cover

orCoastal/Highway

nourishmentProgramme

Glass Market

Market

Market

Market

SecondaryMarket

PrimaryMarket

Textiles Market

Anaerobic Digestion

Complementary to total solution

Examine:

Process options

Pasteurisation treatment for mixed waste?

Flexibility in system design.

Consider further options for ‘future proofing’

Waste Local Plan Provisions

Anaerobic Digestion

Need to assess the: Environmental Financial Social

Impacts of operating strategic –v- area infrastructure. Transport Locality Look at development of a modular system

Cost and Economic Assessments

Local market – v - global market ReMaDe – role and future responsibilities Consider options for cost base.

Recycling credits Investments in systems to improve performance

Develop a number of cost scenarios for a range of alternative approaches

Shared funding and shared responsibility? Income from marketing of materials.

Any social or ethical issues?

Area Solutions?

Within a countywide context

Consider the value of developing an area solution.

Linkages to proximity principle

Geographical and thematic splits?

Co-operative working between collection authorities and

with WDA’s?

Supporting infrastructure developed on an area basis?

Recognising the area demographic and social variances.

Short-term timetable in 2003February

broad strategy framework presented to WMAB; Members to seek endorsement from their authority

March/April Feedback from authorities on endorsement of broad strategy framework WMAB agrees final framework (detailed work on strategy to

commence) Agree programme for Annual Conference

30th June Annual Conference for wider audience of Members

July WMAB considers detailed strategy Seek formal endorsement by each authority

October Detailed strategy agreed by each authority; work to commence on

implementation programme Review Member/Officer arrangements WMAB & JWOSG

LONGER TERM TIMETABLE FOR DELIVERING WASTE MANAGEMENT STRATEGY

October 2003 WMAB agrees:- detailed strategy- organisation(s) to implement

November 2003 WMAB agrees any engagement of technical, financial and legal consultants/specialists

Spring 2004 Implementation of W.E.T. (WDA’s paying penalties for excessive land filling)Invite tenders for longer-term contacts

Autumn 2005 Award contracts(2nd Statutory Recycling Target)

Early 2006 First Planning Application received(WEEE Directive implementation)(Land filling of tyres ceases)

2007 First Planning Permissions grantedWDA contracts expire (some may be

extended)

2008 First infrastructure operational (transfer stations, MRF’s, In-vessel composting, etc.

2009 1st phase Anaerobic Digestion operational (essential to meet Landfill Directive requirements)

2010 Landfill Directive - 25% reduction in 1995level of biodegradable M.S.W.

2013 Landfill Directive - 50% reduction in 1995level of biodegradable M.S.W.

2020 Landfill Directive - 65% reduction in 1995level of biodegradable M.S.W.