Georgia Pacific Materials Analysis_5.22.15

Georgia Pacific Materials Analysis

Prepared for Georgia Pacific

Moonrose Doherty Operations Manager

Ashley Donald Project Lead

Erin Lorene Anderson Project Lead

May 22, 2015

Community Environmental Services

Portland State University

PO Box 751—CES

Portland, OR 97207

Contents

Section 1: Background and Methods 1

Section 2: Findings 2

Types of Businesses (Routes 1-10) 2

Routes 1-10 3

MRF Load 4

Semiconductor Manufacturer Load 5

Appendix A: Individual Route Findings 6

Route 1 6

Route 2 7

Route 3 8

Route 4 9

Route 5 10

Route 6 11

Route 7 12

Route 8 13

Route 9 14

Route 10 15

Georgia Pacific: Materials Analysis 1

Section 1: Background and Methods

Georgia Pacific (GP) contacted Community Environmental Services (CES) to conduct a

material analysis of commercial landfill-bound waste.

CES conducted four (4) materials analyses on April 20th, April 22nd, and April 23rd, 2015, for

a total of twelve (12) analyses. All material analyses were conducted at Republic Service’s

Willamette Resources, Inc. (WRI) transfer station in Wilsonville, OR. Ten (10) analyses were

routes of landfill-bound waste collected from various businesses in the Portland metro

region. One (1) analysis was conducted on materials sent to Republic Services from a

materials recovery facility (MRF) consisting of unacceptable materials. One (1) additional

analysis was conducted on a load delivered to Republic Services from a local semiconductor

manufacturer that was not originally intended for our analysis however, Georgia Pacific

expressed an interest in the material composition of the load for the purposes of data

collection.

Each landfill-bound load was analyzed individually. Approximately 200 pounds of materials

were sorted from each load. A qualitative assessment of materials found in the entire load

was performed by a CES staff member to ensure accurate reporting on anomalies and

trends of the composition, which may not be apparent in the smaller sample. To ensure

diversification and representation of the entire load, Republic Services utilized a front load

and skid loader to prepare a smaller sample from which CES analyzed the 200 pounds.

For each analysis, materials were hand sorted by CES staff into the categories detailed

below and individually weighed to the nearest hundredth of a pound:

Cardboard Liquid Mixed metals

Mixed paper PET plastics Waxed cardboard

Plastic-coated paper Aluminum Large rigid plastics

Food-soiled fibers General mixed plastics Wood

Restroom waste Food Glass bottles and jars

For all analyses, additional categories were added based on the load composition that were

later combined with the above categories or were deemed essential new categories. (See

individual analyses for additional material categories). Based on GP’s analysis criteria,

materials categories were latter deemed to one of three classifications: Desirable,

Acceptable, and Not Desirable. Findings will therefore be represented by such classifications.

Community Environmental Services 2

Section 2: Findings

The proceeding pages provide the composition findings for each analysis presented in the

following tables and figures:

Routes 1-10, Table 2.1 and Figure 2.2

MRF Load, Table 2.2 and Figure 2.3

Semiconductor Manufacturer Load, Table 2.3 and Figure 2.4

Types of Businesses (Routes 1-10) For the ten landfill-bound waste analyses from commercial routes, Republic Services shared

route details providing information on the businesses where the waste was generated.

Figure 2.1 below provides the types of businesses represented for the ten commercial

routes combined. Majority of the businesses serviced were categorized as business offices

(31%) which included office buildings of various sizes. Restaurants (14%) included full scale

and fast food businesses, and retail (11%) included individual businesses as well as

shopping centers with multiple retail shops. Multifamily (7%) businesses include apartment

complexes as well as shelters and transitional housing. Recreation (4%) included a golf

course, fitness centers, and museums.

Greater detail of business categorization by route as well as individual route data can be

found in Appendix A.

Figure 2.1: Business types for Routes 1-10

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21

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17

10

7

21

22

13

27

3

4

18

57

45

18

0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 120 130

Assisted Living

Automotive

Business office

Food Manufacturer

Grocery

Hardware store

Hotel

Manufacturer

Medical

Multifamily

Parking structure

Prison

Recreation

Restaurant

Retail

School


45.25% 47.88% 6.87%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

Desirable Acceptable Not Desirable

Routes 1-10

Table 2.1: Detailed material composition of landfill-bound waste from Routes 1-10

Classification Material Category Route 1 Route 2 Route 3 Route 4 Route 5 Route 6 Route 7 Route 8 Route 9 Route 10

Desirable Aluminum 0.73% 0.47% 0.80% 1.08% 0.52% 0.69% 0.47% 0.90% 1.13% 0.57%

Desirable Cardboard 5.68% 1.32% 3.44% 1.63% 2.80% 2.05% 13.21% 5.78% 1.94% 5.69%

Desirable Food-soiled fibers 13.22% 18.40% 25.39% 12.03% 9.06% 9.48% 8.50% 8.83% 14.67% 15.01%

Desirable Mixed paper + aseptic 14.12% 9.92% 4.19% 22.53% 9.66% 9.84% 15.41% 23.99% 15.52% 9.72%

Desirable PET plastics 1.76% 2.20% 1.09% 1.35% 1.82% 1.35% 1.03% 1.87% 1.88% 3.52%

Desirable Plastic-coated paper 4.69% 4.37% 4.92% 6.94% 3.12% 6.62% 2.38% 4.69% 3.90% 5.15%

Desirable Restroom waste 7.71% 11.33% 4.06% 7.72% 3.88% 5.02% 18.35% 1.90% 7.48%

Acceptable Styrofoam 0.53% 0.41% 2.62% 0.25% 0.22% 0.86% 0.18% 0.06% 0.39%

Acceptable Food 13.27% 22.13% 22.07% 21.88% 21.92% 42.71% 15.18% 17.27% 28.52% 21.60%

Acceptable Garbage 5.07% 5.89% 6.76% 3.10% 5.80% 3.09% 12.16% 2.86% 6.02% 4.96%

Acceptable General mixed plastics 8.37% 5.54% 7.08% 7.40% 4.55% 5.26% 3.68% 4.95% 3.51% 5.00%

Acceptable Large rigid plastics 1.58% 3.66% 2.11% 0.30% 0.43% 0.29% 1.10% 1.91%

Acceptable Liquid 5.77% 1.24% 0.71% 2.46% 1.09% 2.44% 1.94% 1.55% 2.07% 5.39%

Acceptable Mixed metals 2.23% 2.27% 1.22% 0.39% 0.70% 0.07% 0.98% 0.91% 1.14% 0.50%

Acceptable Plastic film 6.92% 10.76% 9.36% 8.82% 6.46% 11.00% 11.35% 5.54% 9.23% 9.78%

Not Desirable Electronics 3.56% 0.01% 3.30% 21.84% 0.11% 0.09% 0.56%

Not Desirable Filters 0.90%

Not Desirable Glass bottles and jars 1.78% 1.89% 1.23% 1.36% 0.65% 2.53% 0.82% 3.83% 2.00%

Not Desirable Textiles 3.01% 0.07% 5.69% 0.11% 1.17% 0.21% 3.08% 1.12% 3.01% 1.30%

Not Desirable Waxed cardboard 1.40%

Not Desirable Wood 0.07% 0.15% 0.03% 1.76% 0.04%

Figure 2.2: General material composition (by weight in pounds)


15.20%

21.20%

63.60%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%

MRF Load

Findings from an observational analysis of the entire load gave evidence of the following

significant materials: clothing, plastic film, shredded paper, and pet food bags. These

materials were either consistently observed or deemed an anomaly.

*We estimate residuals to be comprised of (50%) shredded paper, (30%) broken glass,

(10%) plastic pieces, (5%) metal pieces, and (5%) dirt/rocks.

Table 2.2: Detailed material composition of MRF load

Classification Material Category LBS %

Desirable Aluminum 0.52 0.29%

Desirable Cardboard 1.99 1.12%

Desirable Food-soiled fibers 1.16 0.65%

Desirable Mixed paper+ aseptic 22.16 12.50%

Desirable PET plastics 0.81 0.46%

Desirable Restroom waste 0.31 0.17%

Acceptable Styrofoam 1.27 0.72%

Acceptable Food 1.78 1.00%

Acceptable Garbage 1.85 1.04%

Acceptable General mixed plastics 9.61 5.42%

Acceptable Large rigid plastics 2.52 1.42%

Acceptable Mixed metals 5.33 3.01%

Acceptable Plastic film 15.21 8.58%

Not Desirable Concrete block 3.16 1.78%

Not Desirable Electronics 0.41 0.23%

Not Desirable Glass bottles and jars 1.41 0.80%

Not Desirable Hose 12.54 7.07%

Not Desirable Linoleum 1.75 0.99%

Not Desirable Residuals* 67.75 38.22%

Not Desirable Shoes 1.63 0.92%

Not Desirable Textiles 15.43 8.71%

Not Desirable Wood 8.65 4.88%

Total 177.25 100.00%

Figure 2.3: General material composition of MRF load (by weight in pounds)

Desirable: 26.95 lbs.

Acceptable: 37.57 lbs.

Not Desirable: 112.73 lbs.


Semiconductor Manufacturer Load

Findings from an observational analysis of the entire load gave evidence of the following

significant materials: clean bags of Styrofoam and film, bags comprised of only coffee cups,

and bags representative of a break room (e.g. garbage, food, food soiled fibers, and

garbage). These materials were either consistently observed or deemed an anomaly.





Desirable Mixed paper+ aseptic 16.96 8.86%


Desirable Plastic-coated paper 12.19 6.37%






Acceptable Liquid 7.22 3.77%






Total 191.48 100.00% Table2.3: Detailed material composition of semiconductor manufacturer

32.54%

59.09%

8.38%

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10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%

Figure 2.4: General material composition of semiconductor manufacturer (by percentage)

Desirable: 62.3 lbs.

Acceptable: 113.14 lbs.

Not Desirable: 16.04 lbs.


Appendix A: Individual Route Findings

Route 1 Findings from an observational analysis of the entire load gave evidence of the following

significant materials: large pieces of cardboard, large metal parking sign, a sink, a cooler,

bags of shredded paper, textiles, textbooks, materials consistent with hotels (e.g. mini

soaps, small bottles of shampoo, and an iron). These materials were either consistently

observed or deemed an anomaly. In general, throughout the sort, one material did not

stand out as a majority material category.

Business Composition: Business office (65%), Restaurant (13%), Hotel (10%), Recreation

(6%), Parking Structure (3%), School (3%).





Desirable Mixed paper + aseptics 26.43 14.12%















Total 187.17 100% Table A.1: Detailed material composition of Route 1 and Figure A.1: General material composition of Route 1

47.92%

43.73%

8.35%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%

Not Desirable

Acceptable

Desirable



significant materials: tree limbs, rolls of used carpet, oil canisters, and a significant

presence of waste from a food manufacturer, both in liquid form and discarded product that

failed quality measures. These materials were either consistently observed or deemed an

anomaly.

Business Composition: Manufacturer (19%), Business Office (14%), Multifamily (14%),

Food Manufacturer (10%), School (9%), Prison (7%), Assisted Living (5%), Hardware Store

(5%), Recreation (5%), Retail (5%), Automotive (3%), Grocery (3%).




















48.02%

51.91%

0.08%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%

Not Desirable

Acceptable

Desirable



significant materials: automobile tires, mattress, several pillows, and a microwave. These


Business Composition: Route data not available.
















Not Desirable Filters 0.00%




39.83%

49.29%

10.87%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%

Not Desirable

Acceptable

Desirable



significant materials: bulk food packaging, luggage, approximately sixteen (16) air filters,

and large plastic totes. These materials were either consistently observed or deemed an

anomaly.

Business Composition: Business Office (26%), Retail (26%), Restaurant (22%), Medical

(7%), Automotive (4%), Grocery (4%), School (4%), Assisted Living (2%), Multifamily

(2%), Recreation (2%).

Table A.4: Detailed material composition of Route 4 and Figure A.4: General material composition of Route 4
















Not Desirable Filters 1.43 0.90%



Not Desirable Waxed cardboard 2.22 1.40%


Total 158.69 100%

49.62%

46.67%

3.71%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%

Not Desirable

Acceptable

Desirable



significant materials: significant amounts of paper towels, a bench seat from a vehicle, and

several bags of rotten food waste. These materials were either consistently observed or

deemed an anomaly.

Business Composition: Business Office (39%), Hotel (20%), Restaurant (20%), Retail (7%),

Medical (4%), Recreation (4%), Automotive (3%), Parking Structure (3%), Multifamily

(1%).





















34.70%

40.78%

24.52%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%

Not Desirable

Acceptable

Desirable



significant materials: liquid waste, large rigid plastics, drywall, a make-up counter display,

rolls of used carpet, plastic film, microwave, and large automotive scraps. These materials

were either consistently observed or deemed an anomaly.

Business Composition: Business Office (23%), Restaurant (20%), Retail (14%), Automotive

(13%), Food Manufacturer (11%), Manufacturer (10%), School (4%), Recreation (3%),

Grocery (1%), Hardware Store (1%), Medical (1%).

Classification Material Category Route 6 %





















33.92%

65.09%

1.00%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%

Not Desirable

Acceptable

Desirable



significant materials: plastic laundry baskets, large cardboard pieces, wood, automotive

waste, and rolls of used carpet. These materials were either consistently observed or

deemed an anomaly.

Business Composition: Route data not available.





















46.03%

46.59%

7.38%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%

Not Desirable

Acceptable

Desirable



significant materials: several wooded pallets and bags of food waste only. These materials

were either consistently observed or deemed an anomaly.

Business Composition: Business Office (32%), Retail (16%), Restaurant (11%), Automotive

(9%), Medical (7%), Multifamily (5%), Recreation (5%), Food Manufacturer (4%),

Hardware Store (4%), School (4%), Grocery (2%), Hotel (2%), Manufacturer (2%).





















64.41%

33.56%

2.03%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%

Not Desirable

Acceptable

Desirable



significant materials: yard debris, construction materials (e.g. press board and 2x4s),

microwave, and horizontal metal blinds. These materials were either consistently observed

or deemed an anomaly.

Business Composition: Business Office (26%), Retail (26%), Restaurant (22%), Medical

(7%), Automotive (4%), Grocery (4%), School (4%), Assisted Living (2%), Multifamily

(2%), Recreation (2%)





















40.95%

51.65%

7.40%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%

Not Desirable

Acceptable

Desirable



significant materials: pillows, sports equipment, rolls of used carpet, bag of unopened

yogurt, bag of styrofoam, construction materials, dog kennel, and wood pallet. These


Business Composition: Business Offices (32%), Multifamily (21%), Restaurant (9%), Retail

(8%), School (8%), Grocery (6%), Recreation (6%), Hotel (3%), Manufacturer (3%),

Medical (3%), Hardware Store (2%).





















47.31%

49.33%

3.35%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%

Not Desirable

Acceptable

Desirable

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