2025 Plan Implementation Update 15 th Annual Tennessee Environmental Conference Paula Mitchell, Recovered Materials Manager| 3/16/2016

Past Solid Waste Systems 82 of the 95 counties possessed Class I landfill with nearly half reaching capacity within 5 years 96 permitted Class I landfills and 3 MSW incinerators 29 counties offered no collection service Post-consumer recycling was in early stages

Past Recycling Drop-off Locations 4,977 Green boxes 219 Convenience Centers 42 Recycling Drop-off Locations

1991 Solid Waste Management Plan Local government solid waste planning Counties to provide collection Adopt 25% waste reduction and diversion goal Institute waste reduction initiatives Separate problem wastes Educate the public Provide technical assistance Collect data and research Full cost accounting implementation

Present Class I Landfill Locations 34 permitted landfills currently operating and no MSW incinerators 56 percent of all permitted landfills are publicly owned 50 percent of all operating landfills are publicly owned Disposal capacity has increased

Present Drop-off Collection Locations 107 Green boxes 502 Convenience Centers 159 Recycling Drop-off Locations

Present Hub and Spoke Systems

2025 Solid Waste and Materials Management Plan

Solid Waste and Materials Management Plan Materials at end of life have value Decisions about sustainable materials management also occur at purchasing Waste management hierarchy –a preferred approach –use of multiple methods Tennessee manufacturers are using recovered materials as a feedstock

Objectives Establish more robust goals, to more accurately measure disposition of MSW Objective 1: Update Goals and Measure Progress Expand the breadth of recycling by ensuring convenient access to all Tennesseans Objective 2: Increase Recycling Access and Participation Facilitate closing the materials processing gaps and increase opportunities for end uses of recovered materials in Tennessee Objective 3: Promote Material Processing and End Use in Tennessee Encourage the reuse, composting, and beneficial use of organics Objective 4: Increase Diversion of Organics

Objectives Support the adoption of new technologies in the state. Objective 5: Support New Waste Reduction and Recycling Technology Improve education and outreach in Tennessee regarding source reduction, recycling and composting. Objective 6: Expand and Focus Education and Outreach Monitor MSW disposal capacity to be sure it is sufficient, and ensure that disposal facilities are maintained in environmentally sound manner. Objective 7: Ensure Sufficient and Environmentally Sound Disposal Ensure that state and local governments have sustainable funding sources in place to develop and support programs. Objective 8: Develop Sustainable Funding Sources for Materials Management

Plan Implementation

Objective 1 – Update Goals and Measure Progress Working with TDEC’s Office of Policy and Planning –To evaluate historical data, measures, and other state waste diversion goals –Developed the Local Solid Waste Management Planning and Reporting Guidance –Recommending 4 new waste diversion goals and 1 recycling goal –Hosting stakeholder input for new goals March 14, TEC in Kingsport March 24, at Fort Negley in Nashville, 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. March 30, at the Jackson EFO, 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Origin Reporting for Class I, Class III/IV, RMPFs

Objective 2 – Increase Access and Participation in Recycling

56 Executed Grants –Used Oil – 28 grants totaling $660,800 –Recycling Equipment – 15 grants totaling $323,000 ($514,000) –Waste Reduction – 10 grants totaling $1.27M ($2.38M) –Composting Grants – 3 out of 5 executed totaling $2.49M ($6.8M) Restructuring the Recycling Rebate and Recycling Equipment Grants Funding from Public/Private Partnerships –2016 Recycling Access Grant by the Recycling Partnership – April 15 –Foam Recycling Coalition – April 10 deadline SERDC research and mapping project Developing a resource of policies that may enhance waste reduction, diversion, and recycling – Encouraging HHW facilities to expand access to out of county residents and CESQGs through a tiered grant funding approach ESS

Objective 3 – Enhance Processing and End Markets Meeting with public and private sector material recovery facilities –To improve quality of materials received –To reduce contaminates to improve material revenues –To reduce residuals and disposal costs –To facilitate agreements with incoming spokes regarding shared risks and benefits –To improve worker safety –To provide statewide consistent messaging –To help find solutions for effectively managing glass – In or out of the cart? Working with ECD to provide data to TN manufacturers seeking more domestically sourced recovered materials as feedstock OSP developing a funding program to expand and enhance markets for scrap tires Tennessee Materials Marketplace – OSP and U.S. Business Council for Sustainable Practices ESS

Objective 4 - Increase Diversion of Organics USTSWDC Board approved the updated Compost Rule - next step Government Operations Committee 3 new compost permits are being reviewed EPA and USDA 50% Food Waste Reduction Goal by 2030 –2 bills and 1 resolution proposed this session that referenced food insecurity and food waste reduction efforts ESS

Objective 6 – Expand and Focus Education and Outreach Working with material recovery facilities to develop consistent statewide messaging –Acceptable co-mingled materials –Glass in? Glass out? Education and Outreach Grants to push the messaging throughout the recycling sheds - hub and spokes Economic and Community Development –Industries with Zero Waste Initiatives –Maps related to TN solid waste and recycling infrastructure Training Academy Partnership with SWANA, TRC, and TDOT

2025 Plan Implementation Update Objective 7 - Ensure Safe and Environmentally Sound Disposal –Monitoring class I (MSW) landfill remaining permitted capacity –Reviewing regulations/policies pertaining to solid waste management facilities –Addressing Illegal disposal of tires Objective 8 - Develop Sustainable Funding Sources –Working with Office of Policy and Planning Summer - Evaluating fees data August/September – Stakeholder input on fees November - Combination of Objective 1 and Objective 8 into one final recommendation/strategy document and/or legislative package

Wrap Up Update goals and measures Adjust to recycling markets and cost to recycle –Used oil, escrap, tires, glass, evolving types of packaging Increase access to recycling Effectively use funding to transition to more efficient collection and processing systems Improve quality of collected materials Assist with effective recycling agreements Develop a statewide education and outreach effort Support composting and food diversion programs Develop sustainable funding strategy to meet goals

Questions and Contact Paula Mitchell – Recovered Materials Program Manager Department of Environment and Conservation Division of Solid Waste Management Materials Management William R. Snodgrass Tennessee Tower 312 Rosa L. Parks Avenue, 14th Floor Nashville, Tennessee 37243