Terra Recycling

TERRA 5

WHERE DOES IT GO?an investigation and renovation of Terra’s waste disposal

THE LANGUAGE OF RECYCLINGsome symbols and terminology you should familiarize yourself with

I can be recycled I am made of recycled materials

Single stream (fully commingled) recycling: all paper fibers and containers are mixed together in a collection truck

Commingled: a mix of plastics, glass, metal and sometimes paper material

Trash: food waste, paper cups, tissue paper, etc

PROBLEMconfusion on terra 5

colors?what goes in?

where does it go?sizes?

shapes?

HANDS-ON RESEARCHuderstanding the nature of waste generation & collection

Having suspended trash pickup on our floor for 72-hours, we were able

to collect and study the waste our department generates.

70% of Terra 5’s waste is non-recyclable

SORTING RESULTS

We recovered 36-pounds of recyclable materials

15-pounds of our waste was plain paper

Kiki & Remedy info-what has Remedy accomplished?-what’s not working?-why did you stop?

HUMAN INTERACTION STUDYstudent-understanding of recycling options on terra 5

What discrepancies exist between our attitudes and our actions?

How does the floor’s system differ from our assumptions?

WHAT STUDENTS THINK

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FacultyUArts Housekeeping

?All waste is collected but we

aren’t sure where it goes next.

“There is no official recycling policy at UArts.”

“Gold Medal transports our waste to Blue Mountain Recycling.”

“Gold Medal handles our trash, recycling and bulk waste.”

“...if recycling is commingled, Blue Mountain sorts it.”

MIKE RESAVAGEcustodial manager, uarts housekeeping

WHAT WE LEARNED FROM RESAVAGE

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?Gold Medal

Blue Mountain Recycling

SEANphone interview with gold medal

Gold Medal

Gold MedalBlue Mountain

Recycling

National Paper Recycling$500

$45

Gold Medal and Blue Mountain rely on clear bags to sort by sight.

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$National Paper

Recycling

CURRENTLY:

POTENTIALLY:

Research: economics of recycling

ECONOMICS OF RECYCLING

Mayor Michael Bloomberg suspended plastic recycling and set firm deadlines to suspend glass and yard waste recycling in New York City because of budgetary rea-sons. July 2002

18 months laterafter obtaining better prices from markets, the city reintroduced multi-material curb-side recycling.

$UArts Gold Medal Blue MountainRecycling

We waited and waited...

...let’s visit GM & BMR

Disposal

MEETING WITH

ANTHONY (SEAN’S BOSS)

GM sends one truck to pick up trash every Tue - Sat at 4AM from Terra.

Everything goes to BMR.

“Students should be responsible for sorting recyclables from trash. We can provide you with bins.”

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CURRENTLY:

POTENTIALLY: 3 BINS

BMR wasn’t available so we focused on research...

Canopy made from plastic

cups by BIOS Design Collective utilizes

waste cups from concert attendees.

November, 2009

CHANGING BEHAVIORthrough art

Textile-printed recycling trucks hit Philly streets, marking the introduction of a new single stream

recycling program. May, 2009

Running the Numbers: Chris Jordan creates

startling displays based on American

consumption statistics. 2008

CHANGING BEHAVIORthrough awareness

TheFunTheory.com encourages glass recycling by turning it into a game. October, 2009

CHANGING BEHAVIORthrough rewards

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Office Paper Junk MailBulk Packs Glossy PaperMagazines NewspapersNotebooks CataloguesPaperbacks Phone Books NO hardcover books NO wax paper

Empty & Flatten:Cardboard boxesClean pizza boxesBrown paper bagsFiber board (ex: cereal boxes)NO wax-coated cardboard

PAPER RECYCLINGPAPER CARDBOARD

. . .info: www.upenn.edu/sustainabilityemail: [email protected]

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ALUMINUM& METALS

GLASS PLASTIC&All Glass Food &

Beverage Containers

Flint (clear), BlueEmerald (green)Amber (brown)NO window glassNO light bulbs

Aluminum cansEmpty aerosol cansSteel & ferrous cans

NO electronics NO cell phonesNO batteries NO aluminum foil

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Plastic containers #1 & #2NO #3-7 plastic containers

NO plastic without a numberNO plastic bottle capsNO plastic wrapping

COMMINGLED RECYCLING


FOOD WASTE

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PLASTICFrozen food and juice boxes Milk and ice cream cartonsOrange juice cartonsFood wrappers and bagsDirty paper plates, cups, napkins Food waste (uneaten food)

Plastic food wrappingPoly-carbonate bottlesTupperware containers

Plastic cups, utensils, bindersStyrofoam, packing peanuts

Plastic bags and film

TRASH


• You separate recyclables and dispose of your trash in the appropriate containers.

• Housekeeping collects blue recycling bags and clear trash bags from inside Pennbuildings and offices together and transports them to trash and recycling dumpsters at the buildings’ designated loading docks.

• Facilities then picks up trash and recycling separately, but with the same trucks. Campus trash runs are made in the morning and recycling is picked up in the afternoon.

• TransferStations receive trash from campus trucks for delivery to landfills or incinerators.

• BlueMountainRecycling then accepts Penn’s recycling at their Grays Ferry-basedMaterials Recovery Facility (MRF), where the recyclable materials we recycled oncampus are sorted, packaged and shipped to be remanufactured into new products!

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TRANSFERSTATION

THE FATE OF YOUR WASTE

To learn more about Penn’s recycling program, visit:

www.upenn.edu/sustainability

PENN GREEN

Clear bags for trash, blue bags for recyclables. Recyclables go to BMR. Waste pick-up in the AM. Recyclables in the PM. Recycle 20% = 1,500 tons; 40% by 2014

RestRicted Flow showeR headsall shower facilities in residence halls and athletic facilities have been retrofitted with water saving showerheads saving almost 10% of water usage.

high eFFiciency laundRy Machinesall residence halls have laundry machines that are energy efficient and reduce water consumption.

wateR saving iRRigationacross campus the Rain Bird irrigation system measures the moisture in the soil to activate zoned sprinklers without the use of automatic timers cutting irrigation water usage by 40%.

Recycled synthetic tuRF MateRialthe 88,000 square foot sprintturf synthetic vidas Field is made with 100% recycled rubber in-fill.

stoRM wateR Re-use and natuRal light usagethe 84,000 square foot Recreation center will collect storm water to be re-used for flushing toilets. the integral glass façade and roof light scoops will eliminate the use of electric lighting during the day in 87% of the interior occupied space.

coMpostinguniversity Facilities composts all leaves, grass clippings and small lansdcape debris, making 20-30 tons of compost per year.

caR pooling and Bike shaRedrexel parking services offers car pooling permits and manages the university’s Bike share program as alternative forms of transportation.

high eFFiciency lightingall new construction and renovations utilize the latest in high efficiency lighting products.

Bio-FilteR walla 5-story, 70-foot high by 20-foot wide, wall of vegetation indigenous to pennsylvania will filter the air in the new integrated sciences Building. the plant wall will naturally cool indoor air in the summer and act as a humidifier in the winter. the plants will also remove carbon dioxide and volatile organic compounds from the air.

Biodiesel Fueltransportation services fleet of eleven shuttle buses operate using biodiesel fuel with a 20% soy blend.

gReen clothing and suppliesBarnes & noble offers edun live clothing made from organic farmed cotton and sells numerous household and school supplies that are “green” products.

local pRoduce and daiRyten local farms provide fresh seasonal produce for campus dining and 100% of milk is from pennsylvania dairy cows.

cooking oils Recycledall drexel dining locations recycle 100% of the cooking oils to be made into bio-fuel.

tRayless optionhandschumacher dining center encourages students to go trayless, saving thousands of gallons of water and tons in food waste.

FaiR tRade coFFeecafé locations serve fair trade coffees.

ice stoRage cooling and heat RecoveRythe 155,000 square foot Bossone Research enterprise center uses ice produced during the evening at low energy peak hours to cool the building during the day at high energy peak hours to reduce energy consumption. a pumped-refrigerant, heat-recovery system reclaims heat from laboratory exhaust and channels it back into the building to reduce operating costs for heat.

puBlic tRanspoRtation discountsstudents, faculty and staff are eligible for a 10% discount on transit passes through the septa compass program.

eFFicient chilleRs and cooling toweRsone drexel plaza has evergreen cooling systems that reduce energy costs by 20%.

Mug Re-use discountsRetail locations offer discounts for refills when bringing your own cup or mug.

hyBRid Fleetthe department of public safety utilizes hybrid vehicles for its security officers’ patrol vehicles.

Recycled synthetic tuRF MateRialthe 55,000 square foot sprintturf synthetic Buckley Recreational Field is made with 100% recycled rubber in-fill.

gReen puRchasinguniversity procurement integrates green options in vendor contracts and includes sustainable requirements in bidding processes.

caR shaRingat 33rd and cherry streets and 34th and arch streets, phillycarshare offers hybrid vehicles to the university community as part of its car sharing program.

coMMunity gaRdendrexel culinary arts students grow fresh herbs in the local community garden to use in their food items served at the academic Bistro.

BRownField RedevelopMentFormer 2.5-acre industrial site was redeveloped into open green space with more than 45 trees now known as drexel park.

A COMMITMENT TOWARDS A MORE SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITY

oRganic gRoceRiesthe northside Market offers an array of organic foods.

gReen RooF and Rain scReen panelsthe 17-story, 110,000 square foot Millennium Residence hall incorporates a 3,000 square foot green roof to reduce storm water run-off and heat-island effect. the building’s envelope incorporates a rain screen panel system to provide solar shading.

Recycled puRchasing More than 20% of office supplies ordered are made from recycled materials.

gReen cleaning pRoductsabout 35% of cleaning products used by university Facilities ae considered environmentally friendly.

oRganic landscaping 30% of campus grounds are maintained organically.

wind poweR 30% of the university’s electric usage is generated by wind energy.

sustainaBle design standaRds green globes® sustainability Monitoring system adopted for all new construction and renovations.

solaR technology Big Belly® solar trash compactors and Recycling units reduce the university’s carbon footprint and encourage recycling.

college “gReen” Rankings The Princeton Review’s 2009 guide to “THE BEST 368 COLLEGES” gave drexel university a green Rating of 98 on a scale of 60 – 99.

pa enviRonMental council Recognition drexel green chosen to be one of twelve finalists in the 2009 annual philadelphia sustainability awards competition of the pennsylvania environmental council in recognition for leading the way to a more sustainable future.

vaRiaBle FRequency dRives and Building autoMation systeMs variable Frequency drives are used with mechanical equipment to reduce energy consumption by varying the power required to run electric motors and Building automation systems are used to control mechanical equipment, occupancy and lighting schedules, and temperature controls.

waste stReaM Reduction25% of waste stream, approximately 300 tons, is recycled annually.

DREXEL GREEN

Recycle 30% = 300 tonsUse 10+ Big Belly solar compactors Recycling trucks pick-up from 6am - 11pm 1st in Philly for Recyclemania;2009 Philly Sustainability Award finalists

RECYCLEMANIA!

Suggestions for promoting: run trivia contest;

utilize media outlets; signage; mascots;

student pledges.

BIN DESIGN FROM THE WORLDcolor-coded; designated shapes

BIN DESIGN FROM THE WORLD3-bin system: waste, paper & other recyclables

Prototype design: signage; video; labels & renderings

= 3 hours

Recycling one aluminum can saves enough electricity to power a TV for three hours.Please recycle!

Source: h�p://www.buyrecycled.com

PROTOTYPE DESIGNawareness

Anthony’s diagram (again), explain-ing that it’s unclear who does the sorting & emphasizing the need to tour BMR

PROTOTYPE DESIGNawareness

Aluminum cansTin cansGlass jars & bottlesPlastic bottles#1 & #2 plastic products

Office paperCardboardNewspaperEnvelopesBooksMagazinesUnwaxed paper products

Printed paperScrap paper

Non-recyclablesFood wastePaper cupsStained wasteCoffee grindsTissue, napkins, paper towel

PROTOTYPE DESIGNlabels & bins

3-bin system in each studio

scrap reuse bin near station

no paper recycling at pantry

PROTOTYPE DESIGNterra 5 floor plan

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CURRENTLY:

POTENTIALLY: 3 BINS

Who is sorting trash from recycling? How is it done?

Back to Anthony diagram = wtf?

(TOUR)

MEETING WITH

SHANNON DETWEILERbusiness development

New diagram of conflict btw GM & BMR; where does it go??

Before...

Truck driver interview; picture of GM truck; map of landfill in Ches-ter, PA

paper

cardboard

BLUE MOUNTAIN TOURsingle stream process

Picture of recyclable waste (30% could have been recycled but none was) plastic, aluminum, and

glass are back here (off-limits...)

baler


Finalize proposal

paper

cardboard


...after

Ah, the wonders of technology.

BLUE MOUNTAIN’S END MARKETS

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CURRENTLY:

90% of all material is recovered; only 10% is trash a.k.a. “residue”

Trucks hauling too much trash are turned away...

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CURRENTLY:

POTENTIALLY: 2 BINS

ANTHONY (GOLD MEDAL):

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All of Terra’s trash and recycling is delivered directly to Blue Mountain Recycling in one truck.

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SHANNON (BLUE MOUNTAIN):

Blue Mountain receives only 10% trash

ANTHONY (GOLD MEDAL):

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Terra 5 generated 70% trash, which was directly transported to Blue Mountain

TRUCK DRIVER INTERVIEWanonymous gold medal driver

The truck goes directly to a

landfill

TRUCK DRIVER INTERVIEWanonymous gold medal driver

In our experiment, 30% of our waste

(36 lbs) could have been recycled...

In our experiment, 30% of our waste

(36 lbs) could have been recycled...

0% was.

2-bin system in terra hallFINAL PROTOTYPE PROPOSAL

BEFORE

bin lid prototypeFINAL PROTOTYPE PROPOSAL

color-codingshape associationstationary setting

WHAT’S NEXT?

SortingHousekeeping

PracticesDisposalMethod

NEW BINS NEW POLICIES NEW ACTION

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