recycle eureka's waste not montana conference 2009 presentation

8/14/2019 Recycle Eureka's Waste Not Montana Conference 2009 Presentation

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WASTE NOT MONTANA CONFERENCE

Recycling in the Tobacco Valley Eureka,


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Recycling in the Tobacco Valley Eureka,

LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION

Flathead

Kalispel

GlacierNational Park

Whitefis

Eureka

LakeKoocanus

C a n a d a

Libby


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PRESENTATION STRUCTURE


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DECEMBER 2007


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Inceptio

Well, it all started over a cup of

Necessity is the mother of invention.

-Victor Hugo 1852


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Organizin

GETTING ORGANIZED

Tiffin Hall joins the board of directors

Received non-profit status from Montana

Began research with Montana DEQ &

Joined the National Recycling Coalition

Began building a web site


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Educatio

GETTING EDUCATED

Past attempts to recycle failed because:

1. Inadequately

2. Volunteer effort

3. Poorly researched



Educatio

RESIDENTIAL SURVEY



Educatio

EDUCATING THE PUBLIC

Raising public awareness

Presentations to school board and civic

Went live with www.RecycleEureka.com

Utilized local media outlets



Calculati

CRUNCHING NUMBERS

Officers elected

Commitment from school

Number crunching time



Fund-

NO MONEY HONEY



E-WASTE PROGRAM

Eco-Phones provided perfect solution!

1. Recycle

2. Raise money

Fund-

3. Show good faith in community

4. Opportunity to educate 700-800


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FINANCIAL ANALYSIS

AnalyzingMay 2008

Initial Assumptions:1. One 30-yard roll-off container2. Emptied twice per month3. Projected annual revenue: $2,600

4. Projected annual costs: ($12,000)

Conclusion: Poor Business Model


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SCRUTINIZING JUNK MAIL

Scrutinizin

Initiated discussions withthe local postmaster

Public campaign to stopjunk mail at the source

www.dmachoice.org/consumerassistance.php


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REGROUPING

Regroupin

Abandon all your planseven the best ones.

Sathya Sai Baba


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REGROUPING

Regroupin

30-yard Container Model = Bad Business

Vertical Baler Business Model = Cost-

City Mentality = Realistic Rural RecyclingBorder limits trade area by 180o

Nearest recycling center is 71 miles away

How Did We Spell D.U.S.T.

Population density was also a challenge


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PROMOTING & SURVEYING

PromotingJuly 2008

The Tobacco Valley News

Surveyed commercial business cardboard

Web site

Distributed flyers and table tents

C C G


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RECYCLING

RecyclingAugust 2008

First Quarterly Recycling Drive Aug. 15-

RECYCLING


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RECYCLING



RECYCLING


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RECYCLING



RECYCLING


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RECYCLING


Its aMaterialPoundsAluminum:128Cardboard:1,885

Mixed Paper:2,230Plastic #1: 121Plastic #2: 147 Tin Cans: 129

INTENSIFYING EFFORTS


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INTENSIFYING EFFORTS

Intensifyin

On-going discussions with the

High school forms paper recycling

Plan October recycling drive

Administered E-waste program

RECYCLING


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RECYCLING

RecyclingOctober 2008

Second Quarterly Recycling Drive Oct.

RECYCLING


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RECYCLING



RECYCLING


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RECYCLING



MaterialPoundsAluminum:190Cardboard:780Mixed Paper:2,351Plastic #1: 140Plastic #2: 225

Tin Cans: 250

RECYCLING


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RECYCLING



FLATTENING CARDBOARD


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FlatteningNovember 2008

5. Bulky

4. Little or no market value

3. Release of Methane gas in landfills

2. Frequently contaminated by food or haz.

Oh let us count the ways we hate

1. P.I.B. Factor



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SurveyingJuly 2008

Approx. 12,000 pounds / week dumped into

At then market prices, worth about $17,000

Largest producer of commercial cardboard:Steins with 2,400 pounds / week

Residential cardboard:Approx. 3,200 pounds / week



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FlatteningNovember 2008

RESTING


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RESTING

RestingDecember 2008

PRESENT


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PRESENT

FREEZING


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FREEZING

FreezingJanuary 2009

Third Quarterly Recycling Drive Jan. 24,

FREEZING


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FREEZING

FreezingJanuary 2009

Third Quarterly Recycling Drive Jan. 24,

MaterialPoundsAluminum:115Fiberboard:

69Mixed Paper:2,873Plastic #1: 195Plastic #2: 165

EXPANDING


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EXPANDING

ExpandingFebruary 2009

Expand the Board with Two New Board

Plan Steins Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

Spruce Up Eureka AprilAdd Special Event Recycling to 2009

Earth Day Competition AprilRendezvous AprilAnnual Rodeo at Fairgrounds JulyThe Bull Thing - AugustEureka Quilt Show - AugustBallgames - Fall

PREPARING


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PREPARING

PreparingMarch 2009

Dr. Fred Henke, Retired

ammy Parke, Chrysalis Girls

Sandi Hall, Owner/Operator

WORKING


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WORKING

WorkingApril 2009

Steins Ribbon Cutting

Befor Afte

WORKING


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WORKING

WorkingApril 2009

Steins Ribbon Cutting

WORKING


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WORKING

WorkingApril 2009

Special Event Recycling Spruce Up

WORKING


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WORKING

WorkingApril 2009

Fourth Quarterly Recycling Drive Apr.

MaterialPoundsAluminum:300Mixed Paper:

2,921Plastic #1: 250Plastic #2: 154 Tin: 195

WORKING


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WORKING

WorkingApril 2009

Special Event Recycling Earth Day

Aluminum: PoundsK 4th 2295th 8th 241

470

Plastics#1: Volume

9th 12th: 1Supersack

FUTURE


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FUTURE

REVIEWING


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REVIEWING

Reviewin

Residential Untapped Potential(Minus Cardboard)

(15,813-2,734 = 13,079)(13,079 / 4 = 3,270# Avg. Mtls. Recycled/Qtr.)

6,500 - 4,360 135 =

2,005#/Quarter

REVIEWING


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REVIEWING

Reviewin

E-Waste Recycling Program

Year End 2008Cell Phones: 28Ink Jet Cartridges: 35Laptop Computers: 4IPODs & MP3 Players: 2Digital Cameras: 3Digital Video Cameras: 1Approximately 50-60#Recycled E-Waste Value:$51.30

2009 Year to Date25-30 Pounds Collected

REVIEWING


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REVIEWING

Reviewin

CardboardRecycled

December 2008 - April 17,

CardboardUntapped

Per Month

Cardboard Recycling Program

Cardboard

Projection

Est. actual volume produced

REVIEWING


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REVIEWING

Reviewin

Post Office Recycling Program

Magazines &NewspaperRecycled

October 1 2008 - May 1,

Junk MailUntapped

Per Month

REVIEWING


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Reviewin

Special Event Recycling

Spruce Up Eureka (Commingled with recycling drive):

Earth Day Competition (Alum. 470#, #1 Plastic 1

Rendezvous (Alum.


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Educatio

REMEMBER GETTING

Past attempts to recycle failed because:

1. Inadequately

2. Volunteer effort

3. Poorly

STRATEGIZING


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STRATEGIZING

Strategizi

An Eye on the Future

Applying for multiple grants to expand

Positioning with county to establishpermanent drop and essential infrastructure

Continue tracking current programs

1. Inadequately

2. Volunteer effort

3. Poorly


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