Northeast Regional Glass Meeting

April 28, 2014Hosted by

ReWorks

Glass Recovery in Ohio

• Overarching Goal: “…..simply improve the connections between those having glass and those needing glass.”

Glass Study

“Ohioans send to landfills most of glass containers produced

90% to Landfill

10% to Recycling

In Ohio…

• Major glass processors• Ohio’s core manufacturers• Glass problematic • Strong desire to define/improve the market• Ohio EPA & Governor’s commitment

Glass Study 2010

• DSM Environmental analyzed five strategies for recovery of additional glass

• Not meant to be the answer to the question of cost and benefits but rather a way for us to prioritize strategies

Five Strategies

• Expansion of single stream (60,000 tons); • Voluntary glass recycling programs for bars

and restaurants (53,000 tons); • Source separated collection of glass drop-off

locations (14,400 tons)• Plate glass collection • Forced Deposits

Leading up…

• Glass Stakeholders convened• 2010 MOU – Owens Illinois and Rumpke• Glass collection pilots

Marion County – Glass ActHamilton County – Downtown Cincinnati

• Regional Glass Meetings – SW & NW

So far…

• State grants focused on glass

– Processing – SI & Rumpke – Expanded Curbside Recycling – Single Stream– Modernization of MRFs– Developed new partnerships – Ohio Mulch

Statewide Initiative

• Voluntary Bar & Restaurant Recycling;• Establish 9 regional Glass Act Recovery

Centers (transfer stations/glass depots) in Ohio - linked to processors;

• Create Glass Act Recycling Drop offs – located in existing drop off areas (Ripple Glass model)

• $1 million

Glass Recovery Projects

• Adams Clermont, Brown, Miami, Montgomery, Greene, Hamilton, Butler, Logan, Fairfield, Huron, Van Wert, Putnam, Wyandot, Ashland, City of Columbus, & Knox

• Processor’s role• Not a cookie cutter approach

Miami University

• Ohio EPA would collaborate with industry to develop how-to toolkits for bars, restaurants, and hotels wanting to start a recycling program.

• Ohio EPA provide seed money for 2 years to start a statewide education/promotion campaign to encourage glass recycling.

Commitment

• Supporting & implementing strategies that strengthen glass recycling programs across the state that can create a competitive advantage for Ohio manufacturers.

• Targeting new glass & creating positive solutions for districts to better manage their glass

Contact InformationTerrie TerMeer, Assistant Chiefterrie.termeer@epa.ohio.gov

Chet Chaney, Grants Administratorchet.chaney@epa.ohio.gov

Christopher Germain, District PlannerChristopher.germain@epa.ohio.gov