MnTAP Organics
Management
Sarah Haas
MnTAP Overview
• Funded by the state (MPCA) since 1984
• Located at the University of Minnesota
• Technical staff with backgrounds in engineering
and science
• Non-regulatory technical assistance
MnTAP Mission
Help Minnesota businesses implement
industry-tailored solutions that maximize
resource efficiency, increase energy efficiency,
reduce costs, and prevent pollution
MnTAP Industry Focus Areas
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Fiberglass
Food processing
Healthcare
Hospitality
Medical device
manufacturing
• Metal casting
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Metal fabrication
Metal finishing
Mining
Powder coating
POTWs
Pulp and paper
Vehicle maintenance
Our Reach
Site Visits
Teams
Interns
MnTAP Services
• On-Site Assistance
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Site assessment visits
Company team facilitation
Demonstrations and research projects
Intern program
• Minnesota Materials Exchange
• Communications and Outreach
2011 Results
Activity
Site Visits
Total Waste
(lbs.)
Energy
Water (gal)
kWh
therms
Cost Savings
3,581,000
620,000
1,642,000
954,500
$1,373,000
Interns
14,600
6,150,000
3,828,000
1,165,900
$1,094,700
Teams
1,544,900
7,100,000
2,320,100
75,600
$677,025
380,000
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$11,000
5,140,700
13,870,000
7,790,000
2,196,000
$3,146,000
Materials Exchange
GRAND TOTAL
Intern Program
• Fresh set of eyes for your facility
• Student advised by MnTAP staff member
– Staff member conducts follow-up with company
• Hired and paid by MnTAP
– Companies contribute $2,500 cost-share
• Public presentations August 22, 2012
– University of Minnesota McNamara Alumni Center
Intern Program
Outputs
• 8 interns: 1 spring, 7 summer
• 30 inquiries
Outcomes
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14,800 lbs. waste
6.15 million gal water
3.8 million kWh & 1.2 million therms
$1.1 million
MnTAP
29%
Utility
Support
54%
Company
Cost Share
17%
“The beauty of it is (the intern) is focused on one thing.”
Jim Trudeau,Facilities and Maintenance Manager at CPP
Special Project: Organics
• Started with EPA Region 5 grant to work with
hospitality industry
• Applied for and received from EPA to work
on organics in event centers
• Contracted with Ramsey and Washington
county to create organics replication model
EPA: Organics Project Dakota County
Pilot opportunities for food waste reduction
and disposal at event centers in Dakota
County.
– Conduct Waste Composition Study
– Develop best management practices for handling
food waste
– Create replication model for alternate disposal
• Pilot model
EPA: Waste Composition Study
6%
7%
1%
27%
23%
22%
14%
True Trash
Recyclable
Compost/non-food
Food
Office paper
Cups and Utensils
Reusable
EPA: Pilot
• Developed three month pilot project
– Implementing campus wide
– Adding outside events Market Fest
• Requested funding from Environmental
Council
• Created step-by-step guide to
implementation
EPA: Impact
• Implementation starts June 11th
• Reduction of waste:
– 72% of waste stream
• 45% compost
• 20% improved recycling
• 7% switch to compostable service ware
– 24,000 lbs. per year
EPA: Next Steps
• Record impact results of pilot
• Evaluate process
• Replicate procedure for other event centers
EPA: Partners
• Dakota Valley Recycling - project promotion to local
event centers, education, financial.
• MPCA - project promotion and technical advisory
• City of Eagan - promotion and support of local
businesses implementation
• Waste Haulers - support of project and
collaboration with participating facilities
Organic Waste Management
Resource Recovery Project
Jessica Primozich
MnTAP Intern
Resource Recovery Project
Develop a template for implementation of food
waste and organics management within
Ramsey and Washington County region.
RRT: Participating Restaurants
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Burger Moe’s
Day by Day Café
Donatelli’s
The Downtowner
Leo’s
Rudy’s
Sweeney’s
The Green Room
Ursula’s
Washington Square
RRT: Process
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Research current practices
Develop procedure to evaluate restaurants
Complete site assessments
Quantify waste composition
Develop site specific recommendations
Develop training materials
Create replication model
RRT: Intern Project Output
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Economic analysis
Environmental impact analysis
Amount of organic waste reduced
Transparent replication model
RRT: Possible solutions
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Food Rescue
Composting
Anaerobic digestion
Livestock feeding
TBD
Organics: What can MnTAP do?
• Conduct waste composition study
• Evaluate current practices
• Recommend waste reduction and cost
saving opportunities
• Support intern projects
• Research
How can you reach us?
• Web site: www.mntap.umn.edu
• E-mail: [email protected]
• Call: 612-624-1300
Questions