December 11, 2013December 11, 2013

Chip Reeves,Chip Reeves,Bar Harbor Public Works Bar Harbor Public Works

DirectorDirectorMRC Board PresidentMRC Board President

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Founded in 1991 Founded in 1991 to manage to manage Municipal Solid Municipal Solid Waste (MSW)Waste (MSW)

187 member 187 member cities and townscities and towns

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Restructuring PERC – twice (1991 and Restructuring PERC – twice (1991 and 1998)1998)

More than $52.7 million returned to More than $52.7 million returned to member communitiesmember communities

Over $21 million in Tip Fee Over $21 million in Tip Fee StabilizationStabilization

$2.3 million in Operating Budget $2.3 million in Operating Budget StabilizationStabilization

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AffordableAffordable Long-TermLong-Term Environmentally SoundEnvironmentally Sound

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We’re planning ahead and have We’re planning ahead and have exciting opportunitiesexciting opportunities

We have the right team in placeWe have the right team in place

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Greg Lounder, Greg Lounder, MRC Executive DirectorMRC Executive Director

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PERC has an excellent service record PERC has an excellent service record PERC has excellent environmental PERC has excellent environmental

performanceperformance PERC is too large to operate at PERC is too large to operate at

capacity in this region capacity in this region

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PERC must adapt to compete PERC must adapt to compete economically after 2018economically after 2018

"Adapt" means reduce MSW "Adapt" means reduce MSW management costs or enhance management costs or enhance project revenues through new project revenues through new technology or otherwisetechnology or otherwise

PERC extension effort is ongoing, but PERC extension effort is ongoing, but an alternative is neededan alternative is needed

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MRC & members need to make their MRC & members need to make their own futureown future

MRC & members must prepare to MRC & members must prepare to control their own fatecontrol their own fate

MRC & members must prepare to MRC & members must prepare to control an alternative integrated control an alternative integrated facility(ies)facility(ies)

Full preparation includes potential new Full preparation includes potential new facility developmentfacility development

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Find and get control of a siteFind and get control of a site Start the permitting processStart the permitting process Shop for the most appropriate Shop for the most appropriate

technology and vendortechnology and vendor

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Following member action and support Following member action and support over the next 45-50 days over the next 45-50 days

By February 1, 2014, MRC will seek By February 1, 2014, MRC will seek DEP approval for a public benefit DEP approval for a public benefit determination (PBD) for an integrated determination (PBD) for an integrated MSW recycling/processing and MSW recycling/processing and residuals disposal facilityresiduals disposal facility

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George Aronson, George Aronson, MRC Technical ConsultantMRC Technical Consultant

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Reduce waste generationReduce waste generation Recover materials for recycling/ Recover materials for recycling/

compostingcomposting Recover energy from wasteRecover energy from waste Manage residuals in a secure landfillManage residuals in a secure landfill

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1.1. Get the size and scale rightGet the size and scale righta)a) Provide incentives to reduce and divert MSW Provide incentives to reduce and divert MSW

(avoid GAT penalties)(avoid GAT penalties)b)b) Serve Maine MSW without relying on out-of-Serve Maine MSW without relying on out-of-

state MSWstate MSW2.2. Create high-value products with stable Create high-value products with stable

marketsmarkets3.3. Factor in sorting, collection and haul costsFactor in sorting, collection and haul costs4.4. Use technologies that address challengesUse technologies that address challenges

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5.5. Get technology to match MSW Get technology to match MSW management needs and product management needs and product marketsmarkets

6.6. Business development approach to Business development approach to match MRC capabilities and risk match MRC capabilities and risk profileprofile

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Waste TypeWaste Type TechnologyTechnologyRecyclable materials Mixed-MSW sorting;

quality control

Organic materials Composting; anaerobic digestion (AD) with further processing

Combustible materials Mixed MSW sorting; remove contaminants & densify

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1.1. Public vs. private ownershipPublic vs. private ownership2.2. Appetite for cutting-edge technologyAppetite for cutting-edge technology3.3. Willingness to change collection & Willingness to change collection &

delivery formats for recycled delivery formats for recycled materialsmaterials

4.4. Acceptable range of MSW tip feesAcceptable range of MSW tip fees5.5. Appetite for municipal delivery Appetite for municipal delivery

guarantees (gats) vs. GO debtguarantees (gats) vs. GO debt

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YearYear EventEvent2014 • Confirm technology

and business concepts• Secure municipal

support• Initiate permitting

process

2015 • Procure vendors, reach agreements

• Continue permitting process

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YearYear EventEvent2016 • Secure charter

municipality approvals• Secure financing• Continue permitting

process

2017 • Complete permitting process

• Complete development & begin construction

2018 • Begin commercial operation

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Sophie Wilson, Sophie Wilson, Orono Town ManagerOrono Town Manager

MRC TreasurerMRC Treasurer

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Be an ambassador back to your Be an ambassador back to your community for MRCcommunity for MRC

Request local approval of the resolve Request local approval of the resolve you will find on your chairyou will find on your chair

We would like to get this done in 45 We would like to get this done in 45 days to show our unitydays to show our unity

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1.1. Support our planning effortSupport our planning effort2.2. Support use of a reserve established Support use of a reserve established

for this purposefor this purpose3.3. Enhance our strength in numbersEnhance our strength in numbers

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Collaboratively among communitiesCollaboratively among communities Focused on self-reliance and Focused on self-reliance and

controlling our own futurecontrolling our own future Driven by our missionDriven by our mission

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Any Questions?Any Questions?

Greg Lounder – Executive Director Greg Lounder – Executive Director Tel: 664-1700Tel: 664-1700E-mail: glounder@mrcmaine.org E-mail: glounder@mrcmaine.org

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