2015 Northeast Regional Loss Prevention Conference & Exhibition
Northeast Regional Glass Meeting
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Transcript of Northeast Regional Glass Meeting
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 [email protected]
Chet Chaney, Grants [email protected]
Christopher Germain, District [email protected]