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A Free,
Confidential &
Non-Regulatory
Program
Smart Waste
Management
alternatives for
Iowa business &
industry
Reduce
Reuse
Recycle
Grant-funded, free,
confidential and nonregulatory program
Administrated
by
Program Success:
3,366,457 TONS
diverted from landfill
disposal
Iowa DNR
7
IWE reps located
throughout the state
$87,251,878 in cost
savings to companies
Jim Reimer
Area 6 Resource
Specialist
641-938-2845
[email protected]
Types
/ quantities of wastes generated
Recycling markets for wastes
Re-usable materials to meet your needs
Waste reduction strategies
Waste Audits / Waste management plans
Funding opportunities
Educational programs
Economic
Avoid disposal cost
Avoid material
purchase
Receive payment for
re-usable and
recyclable materials
Identify and correct
inefficiencies in
processes
Environmental
Protect the
environment
Avoid regulatory
compliance/liability
issues
Foster “good
neighbor” image
Establish protocols for
waste management
SOP, EMS, LEED
foundry
sand
noodles
portland
cement
55 gallon steel drums
disinfecting solution
masonry sealant
cotton/poly fabric
golf cart bodies
urethane
foam
pallets & wood waste
toilet paper holders
rubber floor mats
old law books
plastic spools
powder coat paint
mineral spirits
https://programs.iowadnr.gov/
iwe/searchmaterials.aspx
All non-hazardous solid waste resulting
from construction & demolition activities.
Ceiling tiles
Asphalt
Asphalt shingles
Bricks
Cardboard
Carpet & pad
Concrete
Dirt
Drywall
Fluorescent lights
Insulation
Land clearing debris
Field Office wastes
Metals
Paint
Plastic film
Porcelain
Window glass
Wood
Building
interior
fixtures
Residential
20%
14%
11%
32%
Business/Industry
Paper
Organics
Plastic
Construction
18%
16%
Top 5 Materials for
Residential/Industrial
Combined:
1. Food Waste
2. Cardboard and Kraft Paper
3. Film Plastic
4. Compostable Paper
5. Untreated Wood
29%
20%
C & D waste $42.00 per ton
Untreated, clean lumber $20.00 per ton
(ground and used at landfill during wet weather)
Clean
concrete, no wire, 6-8 inch pieces
taken for free (road base at landfill)
Great River Regional Waste
Authority
Cost Reduction
Public Relations
Certification
Tax Deduction
Environmental Footprint Reduction
Minimizing materials through planning and recycling
Waste hauling and disposal costs lowered
Architectural Salvage profits
Marketing to clients interested in environmental initiatives
Qualify for green building certification – LEED, NAHB, USEPA
Donate deconstructed materials to non-profit
Less depletion of natural resources, use less energy and water than manufacturing
new materials, create less pollution, reduce greenhouse gasses
Waste
Reduction Goals and
Requirements
Bid Spec/Construction Waste Mgmt. Spec
Timetable
Reuse and Recycling Markets
Designate a Recycling Coordinator
Monitoring Tools and Reports
Site Logistics
Educating Employees and SubContractors
Reduce
– look for ways waste can be
prevented in the first place
Reuse – what can be salvaged for use in
the project, or donated
Recycle – important to identify markets
for recyclable materials early in the
project
Reduce
Reuse
Recycle
Waste-to-Energy
Landfill
Asphalt plants - shingles
Concrete for fill or crushed for aggregate
Architectural Salvage
Donation to Preservation Station / ReStore
Ceiling tile / carpet take-back programs
Bricks to landscapers
Cardboard/Metal/Plastic Recyclers
Wood for mulch, animal bedding, energy
Drywall
Fiberglass
Insulation/Fiberglass
Window Glass
“Dirty Loads” – materials not separated
Hazardous or asbestos-containing
materials
Material Recovery
Facility
Co-mingled C&D
materials arrive and
are sorted for
recycling by a
combination of
mechanical and
hand-sorting
Source-Separated
Recycling Facility
Materials are
separated at the job
site for recycling –
cardboard, wood,
metal …….
Most cost-effective
option
Do
I pay you, or do you pay me?
Will you provide containers?
Will you pick up or do I have to deliver?
How much must I store before pickup?
Are pickups automatic, or when I call?
How will we keep track of weight of
materials/quantity of materials?
What will happen to the materials I am
recycling?
Feb 2006 – Apr 2008
Three Phase Project
1.
2.
3.
Construct new
police station
Demolish old police
station
Construct new
parking facility
Total material generated:
17,126 cu yd
Material recycled/reused:
16,239 cu yd
94.8% Recycled
Cost for Recycling:
$25,561
Avoided Landfill Cost:
$117,040
(87% savings)
Revenue from Recycling:
$8,631
Cardboard
– 9 tons recycled
Concrete/Asphalt – 18,000 ton recycled
Wood – 220 tons recycled
Metal – 91 tons recycled
Reused Materials = 49 tons
Wood and metal for construction
Chain link fence from site
Auction of materials/fixtures
Habitat ReStore harvested prior to demolition
Julie Plummer
Iowa Waste Exchange
Area 5 Resource
Specialist
563-336-3319
[email protected]
Southeast Iowa Contact
http://www.iowadnr.gov/faba
[email protected]
Jim Reimer
Iowa Waste Exchange
Area 6 Resource
Specialist
641-938-2845