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ORGANICS RECYCLING AT OHIO STATE Corey Hawkey | Sustainability Coordinator, Energy Services and Sustainability January 2012

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what to expect

INTRODUCTION

PROGRAM OVERVIEWS

LESSONS LEARNED CONCLUSION

PROJECT IDEAS

Brutus Buckeye sorting recycling

introduction

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GOAL Divert 40% of Ohio State’s materials from landfills

program overview

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TOTAL TRASH 12,148 tons down 6% compared to 2004 baseline

program overview

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RECYCLING 3,862 tons up 53% since 2004

where it all started

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where it all started

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introduction

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SUSTAINABLE MATERIALS MANAGEMENT STRATEGY Co-mingle recycling Zero waste efforts Organic collection pilots

program overview

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OHIO UNION Built in pulping units (3)

program overview

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program overview

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by the numbers

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• Installation costs / low maintenance • Managed by Dock Manager

140 tons

avoided 24 mt co2e

32 tons

avoided 12 mt co2e

87 tons

lessons learned

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• Great way to receive LEED points for new construction • Toters are good – not best • If you can reduce collection frequency – it’s worth it

program overview

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ZERO WASTE EVENT SERVICE Available upon request

program overview

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program overview

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by the numbers

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• Sustainability events • Student Life • Wexner Arts • Department meetings • Women’s reception

6275 people

8 events

96% average diversion

lessons learned

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• Can be challenging logistically • There is excitement around the program • A lot of education is required • Some events are just not appropriate

e.g. very large events • Easy to establish in buildings already collecting organic materials • Critical to have appropriate compostable/recycling

program overview

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ORGANIC RECYCLING PILOTS Blackwell Hotel Fawcett Center Faculty Club

program overview

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BLACKWELL

by the numbers

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4.5 tons per week

$120 per week collection

80-85%

diversion

lessons learned

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• Reduced hauling costs • Reduced rodents, flies, and odor • Presently, a little messy • Additional labor • Need a leader/champion/advocate • Trash liner savings

program overview

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OTHER FACILITIES Faculty Club Fawcett Center

by the numbers

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34.04 tons to Quasar (biodigestor) avoided 40 MT CO2e 19.37 tons to Compost facilities

reduced 7.5 MT CO2e

lessons learned

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• Time/labor intensive • Determining if outside hauler is better • Helps support economy of scale for organic recycling in the community

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program overview

using compostable & recyclable products.

created zero waste stations. installed signage

DIRTY COMPOST

CONCESSIONS

CONCESSIONS

SUITES

SUITES

KITCHEN

KITCHEN

RECYCLING

SORT

day of game

DIRTY COMPOST

BOWL

BOWL

BARRELS

BARRELS

CLUB

CLUB

RECYCLING

SORT

day after game

compost. 1.64 average tons of compost | .59 average tons of food donation per game

recycling. average 8.3 tons per game

http://go.osu.edu/zerowaste

by the numbers

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avoided 1.6 MTCO2e

82.4% highest

diversion

2.5 highest

food diversion 2.1

lowest trash

3.3 avg trash

8.3 avg

recycling

1.8 avg

compost

75.2% avg diversion

75 Zero Waste

team members

10-15 student

volunteers

1200 concession

people

reduced .5 MTCO2e

lessons learned

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• Listen, organize, and plan • Coordinate partners • Seek leadership approval • Keep it simple • Focus on the needs

conclusions

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• Identify your partners (compost facility) • Start with pilot program • It’s A LOT of work!

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questions

Thank you! Hawkey.13@osu.edu | @OSUrecycles