WHERE DOES IT GO? an investigation and renovation of Terra’s waste disposal
TERRA 5
THE some LANGUAGE OF RECYCLING symbols and terminology you should familiarize yourself with I can be recycled
I am made of recycled materials
Commingled: a mix of plastics, glass, metal and sometimes paper material Single stream (fully commingled) recycling: all paper fibers and containers are mixed together in a collection truck
Trash: food waste, paper cups, tissue paper, etc
PROBLEM confusion on terra 5 colors? sizes?
what goes in? shapes? where does it go?
HANDS-ON RESEARCH uderstanding 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.
SORTING RESULTS
70% of Terra 5’s waste is non-recyclable We recovered 36-pounds of recyclable materials 15-pounds of our waste was plain paper
HUMAN INTERACTION STUDY
Kiki & Remedy info -what has Remedy accomplished? student-understanding of recycling options on terra 5 -what’s not working? -why did you stop?
What discrepancies exist between our attitudes and our actions? How does the floor’s system differ from our assumptions?
WHAT STUDENTS THINK
Students + Faculty
? UArts Housekeeping
All waste is collected but we aren’t sure where it goes next.
MIKE RESAVAGE custodial manager, uarts housekeeping “There is no official recycling policy at UArts.” “Gold Medal handles our trash, recycling and bulk waste.” “Gold Medal transports our waste to Blue Mountain Recycling.” “...if recycling is commingled, Blue Mountain sorts it.”
WHAT WE LEARNED FROM RESAVAGE
Students + Faculty
UArts Housekeeping
Gold Medal
?
Blue Mountain Recycling
SEAN phone interview with gold medal Gold Medal $500
Gold Medal
$45
Gold Medal and Blue Mountain rely on clear bags to sort by sight.
National Paper Recycling
Blue Mountain Recycling
CURRENTLY: Incinerator
Students + Faculty
UArts Housekeeping
Gold Medal
$
$
POTENTIALLY: Students + Faculty
UArts Housekeeping
Blue Mountain Recycling
Incinerator
$
?
Gold Medal
Blue Mountain Recycling
$ National Paper Recycling
ECONOMICS OF RECYCLING Research: 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 reasons. July 2002 18 months later after obtaining better prices from markets, the city reintroduced multi-material curbside recycling.
UArts
$ Gold Medal
Blue Mountain Recycling
We waited and waited...
...let’s visit GM & BMR
Dis
pos
al
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.�
CURRENTLY: Students + Faculty
UArts Housekeeping
Gold Medal
Blue Mountain Recycling
POTENTIALLY: 3 BINS Students + Faculty
UArts Housekeeping
Landfill
Landfill
Gold Medal
Blue Mountain Recycling
National Paper Recycling
BMR wasn’t available so we focused on research...
CHANGING BEHAVIOR through
art
Canopy made from plastic cups by BIOS Design Collective utilizes waste cups from concert attendees. November, 2009
Textile-printed recycling trucks hit Philly streets, marking the introduction of a new single stream recycling program. May, 2009
CHANGING BEHAVIOR through
awareness
Running the Numbers: Chris Jordan creates startling displays based on American consumption statistics. 2008
CHANGING BEHAVIOR through
rewards
TheFunTheory.com encourages glass recycling by turning it into a game. October, 2009
PAPER RECYCLING Empty & Flatten: Cardboard boxes Clean pizza boxes Brown paper bags Fiber board (ex: cereal boxes) NO wax-coated cardboard
All Glass Food & Beverage Containers Flint (clear), Blue Emerald (green) Amber (brown) NO window glass NO light bulbs
PLASTIC & Plastic containers #1 & #2 NO #3-7 plastic containers NO plastic without a number NO plastic bottle caps NO plastic wrapping
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Office Paper Junk Mail Bulk Packs Glossy Paper Magazines Newspapers Notebooks Catalogues Paperbacks Phone Books NO hardcover books NO wax paper
GLASS
CARDBOARD
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PAPER
COMMINGLED RECYCLING ALUMINUM & METALS Aluminum cans Empty aerosol cans Steel & ferrous cans NO electronics NO cell phones NO batteries NO aluminum foil
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info: www.upenn.edu/sustainability email: sustainability@upenn.edu
THE FATE OF YOUR WASTE
TRASH
• You separate recyclables and dispose of your trash in the appropriate containers.
FOOD WASTE PAPER
TRASH
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GLASS PLASTIC ALUMINUM
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Frozen food and juice boxes Milk and ice cream cartons Orange juice cartons Food wrappers and bags Dirty paper plates, cups, napkins Food waste (uneaten food)
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• Housekeeping collects blue recycling bags and clear trash bags from inside Penn buildings 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. • Transfer Stations receive trash from campus trucks for delivery to landfills or incinerators. • Blue Mountain Recycling then accepts Penn’s recycling at their Grays Ferry-based Materials Recovery Facility (MRF), where the recyclable materials we recycled on campus are sorted, packaged and shipped to be remanufactured into new products!
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Plastic food wrapping Poly-carbonate bottles Tupperware containers Plastic cups, utensils, binders Styrofoam, packing peanuts Plastic bags and film
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PLASTIC
info: www.upenn.edu/sustainability email: sustainability@upenn.edu
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info: www.upenn.edu/sustainability email: sustainability@upenn.edu
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To learn more about Penn’s recycling program, visit:
www.upenn.edu/sustainability
LANDFILL
MRF
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
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.
A COMMITMENT TOWARDS A MORE SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITY Biodiesel Fuel transportation services fleet of eleven shuttle buses operate using biodiesel fuel with a 20% soy blend.
waste stReaM Reduction 25% of waste stream, approximately 300 tons, is recycled annually.
BRownField RedevelopMent Former 2.5-acre industrial site was redeveloped into open green space with more than 45 trees now known as drexel park.
coMMunity gaRden drexel culinary arts students grow fresh herbs in the local community garden to use in their food items served at the academic Bistro.
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.
gReen puRchasing university procurement integrates green options in vendor contracts and includes sustainable requirements in bidding processes.
caR shaRing at 33rd and cherry streets and 34th and arch streets, phillycarshare offers hybrid vehicles to the university community as part of its car sharing program.
Mug Re-use discounts Retail locations offer discounts for refills when bringing your own cup or mug. eFFicient chilleRs and cooling toweRs one drexel plaza has evergreen cooling systems that reduce energy costs by 20%.
oRganic gRoceRies the northside Market offers an array of organic foods.
high eFFiciency laundRy Machines all residence halls have laundry machines that are energy efficient and reduce water consumption.
hyBRid Fleet the department of public safety utilizes hybrid vehicles for its security officers’ patrol vehicles.
Recycled synthetic tuRF MateRial the 55,000 square foot sprintturf synthetic Buckley Recreational Field is made with 100% recycled rubber in-fill.
gReen RooF and Rain scReen panels the 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.
RestRicted Flow showeR heads all shower facilities in residence halls and athletic facilities have been retrofitted with water saving showerheads saving almost 10% of water usage.
oRganic landscaping 30% of campus grounds are maintained organically.
puBlic tRanspoRtation discounts students, faculty and staff are eligible for a 10% discount on transit passes through the septa compass program.
FaiR tRade coFFee café locations serve fair trade coffees.
wateR saving iRRigation across 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%.
coMposting university Facilities composts
high eFFiciency lighting all new construction and renovations utilize the latest in high efficiency lighting
tRayless option handschumacher dining center encourages students to go trayless, saving thousands of gallons of water and tons in food waste.
local pRoduce and daiRy ten local farms provide fresh seasonal
ice stoRage cooling and heat RecoveRy the 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 pumpedrefrigerant, heat-recovery system reclaims heat from laboratory exhaust and channels it back into the building to reduce operating costs for heat.
DREXEL GREEN
Recycle 30% = 300 tons Use 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 WORLD color-coded; designated shapes
BIN DESIGN FROM THE WORLD 3-bin system: waste, paper & other recyclables
PROTOTYPE DESIGN awareness Prototype design: signage; video; labels & renderings
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3 hours
Recycling one aluminum can saves enough electricity to power a TV for three hours. Please recycle! Source: http://www.buyrecycled.com
PROTOTYPE DESIGN awareness Anthony’s diagram (again), explaining that it’s unclear who does the sorting & emphasizing the need to tour BMR
PROTOTYPE DESIGN labels & bins
Printed paper Scrap paper
Non-recyclables Food waste Paper cups Stained waste Coffee grinds Tissue, napkins, paper towel
Aluminum cans Tin cans Glass jars & bottles Plastic bottles #1 & #2 plastic products
Office paper Cardboard Newspaper Envelopes Books Magazines Unwaxed paper products
PROTOTYPE DESIGN terra 5 floor plan 3-bin system in each studio
scrap reuse bin near station
no paper recycling at pantry
CURRENTLY: Students + Faculty
UArts Housekeeping
Blue Mountain Recycling
Gold Medal
POTENTIALLY: 3 BINS Students + Faculty
UArts Housekeeping
Landfill
Landfill
Gold Medal
Who is sorting trash from recycling? How is it done?
Blue Mountain Recycling
National Paper Recycling
Back to Anthony diagram = wtf?
(TOUR)
MEETING WITH
SHANNON DETWEILER business development
Before... New diagram of conflict btw GM & BMR; where does it go??
Truck driver interview; picture of BLUE MOUNTAIN TOUR GM truck; map of landfill in Chessingle stream process ter, PA
paper
cardboard
Picture of recyclable waste (30% BLUE MOUNTAIN TOUR could have been recycled but none single stream process was)
plastic, aluminum, and glass are back here (offlimits...)
baler
BLUE TOUR FinalizeMOUNTAIN proposal single stream process paper
cardboard
...after
Ah, the wonders of technology.
BLUE MOUNTAIN’S END MARKETS
CURRENTLY: ? Students + Faculty
UArts Housekeeping
Gold Medal
Blue Mountain Recycling
Gold Medal
Landfill
90% of all material is recovered; only 10% is trash a.k.a. “residue”
Landfill
Students + Faculty
UArts Housekeeping
Gold Medal
Gold Medal
Trucks hauling too much trash are turned away... Blue Mountain Recycling
CURRENTLY: ? Students + Faculty
UArts Housekeeping
Gold Medal
Blue Mountain Recycling
Gold Medal
Landfill
POTENTIALLY: 2 BINS Landfill
Students + Faculty
UArts Housekeeping
Gold Medal
Gold Medal
Blue Mountain Recycling
ANTHONY (GOLD MEDAL):
Students + Faculty
UArts Housekeeping
Gold Medal
Blue Mountain Recycling
Landfill
All of Terra’s trash and recycling is delivered directly to Blue Mountain Recycling in one truck. Students + Faculty
UArts Housekeeping
Gold Medal
Landfill
Blue Mountain Recycling
SHANNON (BLUE MOUNTAIN): ? Students + Faculty
Gold Medal
UArts Housekeeping
Blue Mountain Recycling
Landfill
Blue Mountain receives only 10% trash
ANTHONY (GOLD MEDAL): Students Students ++ Faculty Faculty
Gold Medal
UArts UArts Housekeeping Housekeeping
Gold Medal
Blue Mountain Gold Medal Recycling
Terra 5 generated 70% trash, which was directly transported to Blue Mountain
Landfill
Landfill Gold Medal
Blue Mountain Recycling
TRUCK DRIVER INTERVIEW anonymous gold medal driver
TRUCK DRIVER INTERVIEW anonymous gold medal driver
The truck goes directly to a
landfill
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.
FINAL PROTOTYPE PROPOSAL 2-bin system in terra hall
BEFORE
AFTER
FINAL PROTOTYPE PROPOSAL bin lid prototype
color-coding shape association stationary setting
WHAT’S NEXT?
Sorting
Housekeeping Practices
Disposal Method
NEW BINS
NEW POLICIES
NEW ACTION
ARE YOU READY? TERRA 5