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Solid Waste Reduction & Recycling Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA)

Solid Waste Reduction & Recycling Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA). Li Guan Advisor: Anna Arkin. Project Overview. MN State Statute 60% recycling rate goal 75% by 2030 for metro area agencies Status 2012: Only 29% of agencies reported recycling data

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Solid Waste Reduction & Recycling Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA)

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  1. Solid Waste Reduction & RecyclingMinnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) Li Guan Advisor: Anna Arkin

  2. Project Overview • MN State Statute • 60% recycling rate goal • 75% by 2030 for metro area agencies • Status • 2012: Only 29% of agencies reported recycling data • Only 14% of agencies met recycling goal

  3. Project Overview • Two main focuses • Provide site specific recommendations to four agencies in Lafayette Park area (St. Paul) • Develop a toolkit for agencies across MN

  4. Section I Agencies at Lafayette Park

  5. Glossary • Solid waste --- Trash • DHS --- Department of Human Services • DLI --- Department of Labor and Industry • DNR --- Department of Natural Resources • MPCA --- MN Pollution Control Agency • Organics recycling --- Collect organics for commercial composting • Solid waste management tax --- A tax on trash (but not recycling), charged by the state and some counties

  6. Approach to waste analysis • Track down waste streams • Conduct visual estimation of trash composition • Identify opportunities to increase waste reduction, reuse, and recycling

  7. 2013 Agency Recycling Rates

  8. Visual estimation of trash composition

  9. Solid waste reduction options • Improve / launch organics recycling program • Improve recycling program • Offer reusables at cafeteria • Reuse office supplies

  10. Improve / launch organics recycling program

  11. Solid waste reduction options • Improve / launch organics recycling program • Improve recycling program • Offer reusables at cafeteria • Reuse office supplies

  12. Improve recycling program • How? • Create centralized waste station and eliminate desk side waste baskets • Purchase color-coded bins • Update current signage • Improve education & communications program

  13. Centralized waste station

  14. Centralized waste station

  15. Centralized waste station

  16. Improve recycling program • How? • Create centralized waste station and eliminate desk side waste baskets • Purchase color-coded bins • Update current signage • Improve education & communications program

  17. Update current signage • Opportunities with current signage: information could be updated & more illustrative

  18. Update current signage • Suggested signage is from Recycling Association of Minnesota (RAM)

  19. Update current signage

  20. Improve recycling program • How? • Create centralized waste station and eliminate desk side waste baskets • Purchase color-coded bins • Update current signage • Improve education & communications program

  21. Education & communications • Tips for a successful employee engagement program • Communicate waste reduction goals to employees • Report progress and recognize achievements • Be interactive, creative and fun

  22. Improve recycling program

  23. Solid waste reduction options • Improve / launch organics recycling program • Improve recycling program • Offer reusables at cafeteria • Reuse office supplies

  24. Offer reusables in cafeterias • Reusable takeout containers • Reusable utensils & dishware http://erefdn.org/index.php/grants/fundedresearchinfo/beyond_disposables_eco-clamshell_reusable_to-go_program/

  25. Solid waste reduction options • Improve / launch organics recycling program • Improve recycling program • Offer reusables at cafeteria • Reuse office supplies

  26. Reuse office supplies • Set up a centralized ordering & purchasing system • Encourage employees to reuse & take back extras • Circulate extra office supplies with regional offices or with other agencies in Lafayette Park

  27. Reuse office supplies

  28. Other recommendations

  29. Summary

  30. Section II Solid waste reduction at state agencies TOOLKIT

  31. Table of contents • Introduction • Solid Waste Management Planning • Data Tracking, Reporting; Information Gathering • Solid Waste Reduction at Agency Buildings • Education & Communications • Additional Resources

  32. Personal benefits • Gain hands-on experience • Work independently • Develop interest in sustainability management

  33. Thank you! Questions?

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