22
Co-Digestion of Food Waste Susan Robinson October 25, 2018
Co-Digestion of Food Waste
Susan RobinsonOctober 25 2018
Material Tonnage
PaperOCC 8925573
Organics 2694334
Glass 766038
CampDWood 100982
Total all materials
Material Tonnage
Metals 525473
Plastics 416160
E-wasteOther 117618
Fly Ash 1177618
14723193
WMrsquos RecyclingComposting Tonnages
37 compost sites 4 CORe facilities 3 chipping operations
WM is a net reducer of GHG
emissions
WM CORe Urban Solution to Food Waste
WM Recycling Services
Recovers energy in food while preserving nutrients for fertilizer
Urban solution with a compact footprint requiring little land
Local facility allows for easy access and efficient transportation
The lowest GHG footprint of all food recycling options
Sustainable renewable Biogas displaces fossil fuel use
Food Recovery Hierarchy
ldquoCo-digestion is a process whereby energy-rich organic waste materials (food scraps) are added to dairy or wastewater
(WWTP) digesters with excess capacity In addition to diverting food waste and FOG from landfills and the public sewer lines
these high-energy materials have at least three times the methane production potential (eg biogas) of biosolids and
manurerdquo
EBSreg Biogas
Food is energy letrsquos not waste it
LOCALURBAN
SOLUTION
Co-Digestion is a proven solution for
large scale urban food waste
Helping solve climate change with the lowestGreenhouse Gas (GHG) footprint of food waste
processing options
Through co-digestion food waste can be recycled as both fertilizer and a
renewable energy source
CLIMATE CHANGE
GH
G
FOODWASTE
Los Angeles2011
New Jersey2018
New York2016
Boston2017
Los Angeles2011
PortlandComing 2020
WM CORe Locations
WM CORereg Full Scale Performance
Page 7
Permitted for 300 td Permitted for 500 td
Permitted for 500 td
P
Permitted for 125 td
Operating Locations
Waste Managementrsquos CORereg
process is a local urban solution for NYC that takes food material
and through our proprietary process we convert that material
into our EBSreg product
EBSreg is a high quality consistent product that removes gt97 of
the physical contaminants found in urban food waste
The EBSreg product is used to create renewable sustainable
energy in cooperation under long term commitments with local
WWTPs utilizing existing infrastructure helping them
approach zero energy
WTE
Page 9
WM CORe In Operation
httpsbingedit2xsqW21
WM CORe in Operation
WM CORereg Inbound Source Separated Organic Food Waste
Contaminants Removed Contamination Detail
Contaminant Removal
WM CORereg Food Waste Organics to EBSreg
CORereg SSO Receipt Hopper
amp Bioseparator
EBSreg Mixing amp
Storage TankEBSreg Product
EBS Product
WM CORereg EBSreg Quality Control
bull Focused on developing a consistent product removing contamination
to produce a known energy content end product EBSreg
bull Operating experience allows for optimizing EBSreg value
Testing for Consistency
WM CORereg System
Page 13
WM CORereg NYC Varick Ave Tip Floor Processing Area and EBSreg Production
WM CORereg System
WM CORereg Co-digestionEnergy ProductionTransport to WWTF for Energy Production
gt70
Increase in renewable biogas production
with as little as 10EBSreg volume addition
gt85
Conversion rate of EBSreg
from food waste that are converted to biogas
~0
Little to no additional
generation of biosolids with EBSreg
according to independent peer reviewed research
FOODWASTE
CONVERSIONBIOSOLIDSGENERATION
BIOGASPRODUCTION
Partnership with theCity of West Lafayette
Sending food waste fromcampus dining halls to
Local WWTP
Biogas from process provides 20 of facility
power needs whileNatural Gas consumption
is reduced by 40
Six 27 million gallonAnaerobic Digesters
accepting over 60truckloads per day
of food waste
Co-digested withmunicipal sludge this
program produces over21 million cubic feet
of biogas per day
Biosolids from thedigesters are recycled
back to the land returningvaluable macro- and
micronutrients to the soil
Using a dry fermentationdigester since 2011
Food waste generatedon campus is mixed withagricultural plant waste
to produce biogas
The digester producesenough biogas to power
up to 10 of the13500 student campus
Easy Bay Municipal Utility District (EBMUD)was the first to convertfood waste into energy
utilizing co-digestion
Local restaurants and businesses in the Oakland CA area
recycle up to40 tons per day of food
After the methane is captured and used as a
renewable energysource the remainingmaterial is used as a
natural fertilizer
Sample of Highlighted Programs
Progressive WWTP in New England
Recognized by MassDEP and EPA for innovation
Investing over $24 million in the ldquoOrganics Energy Projectrdquo
Over $7 million provided by the DEP DOER CEC and CWT of Massachusetts
Renewable energy produced will be used for facility heat and electricity
Energy savings of $25 million per year with potential to export to grid
Longstanding successful program creating fertilizer from biosolids
100 of fertilizer product sold to localagriculture and landscape businesses
Branded and distributed in bulk and bagged products under the earthlifereg brand
Over 5000 tons sold annually to agriculture and
landscape projects since 2004
EPA Certified Class A EQ (Excellent Quality) product
and is a Registered Fertilizer (371) with the State of
Massachusetts
A Massachusettsmanufactured slow
release product with NPK of 4-2-0 +Iron
Reducing local agriculturersquos
dependence on inorganic fertilizers
made from fossil fuels
Of biosolids are recycled into nutrient rich fertilizer each year to local communities and agriculture55 of the biosolids produced by waste water treatment plants in the US are safely recycled each year as organic soil amendments and fertilizer
Biosolids recycling is a safe and proven practice40 years of independent peer reviewed research ndash including studies by the National Academy of Sciences ndashhas demonstrated the safety and benefits of its use
The US EPA reviews the federal regulations to ensure that the regulations are protective of the public health and environmentThis review occurs every two years to ensure protections are in place and effective All states in the northeast including Massachusetts also have stringent regulations subject to on-going review
MILLION15TONS
MORE THAN
-1500
-1000
-500
0
500
1000
1500
2000
2500
LANDFILL COMPOST MIXED MRF WWTP - SEWER WWTP - HAUL
CO
2E
EM
ISS
ION
S ndash
TO
NS
PE
R Y
EA
R
ldquoFrom a carbon footprint comparison the WWTPHauler alternative had the lowest carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2E)
emissions compared to the other alternativesrdquo
WM CORereg Co-digestion WM CompostingAcceptable contamination of up to 25and a wide range of materials including
pre-and-post consumer food waste
Removes unwanted contaminates throughdual separation process
Able to accept packaged food material (PFM)that would otherwise be sent to disposal
Compact footprint suitable for urban locations
WM operates 4 CORereg facilities in the US
Acceptable contamination limited to lt1
Limited acceptability of non-homogenouscommercial and residential food waste
Limited screening capabilities mean contaminationmay end up in final product reducing value
Increased space requirements means movingoperations outside of urban setting and
increasing transportation costs
WM operates 36 compost facilities in the US
Thank you
Material Tonnage
PaperOCC 8925573
Organics 2694334
Glass 766038
CampDWood 100982
Total all materials
Material Tonnage
Metals 525473
Plastics 416160
E-wasteOther 117618
Fly Ash 1177618
14723193
WMrsquos RecyclingComposting Tonnages
37 compost sites 4 CORe facilities 3 chipping operations
WM is a net reducer of GHG
emissions
WM CORe Urban Solution to Food Waste
WM Recycling Services
Recovers energy in food while preserving nutrients for fertilizer
Urban solution with a compact footprint requiring little land
Local facility allows for easy access and efficient transportation
The lowest GHG footprint of all food recycling options
Sustainable renewable Biogas displaces fossil fuel use
Food Recovery Hierarchy
ldquoCo-digestion is a process whereby energy-rich organic waste materials (food scraps) are added to dairy or wastewater
(WWTP) digesters with excess capacity In addition to diverting food waste and FOG from landfills and the public sewer lines
these high-energy materials have at least three times the methane production potential (eg biogas) of biosolids and
manurerdquo
EBSreg Biogas
Food is energy letrsquos not waste it
LOCALURBAN
SOLUTION
Co-Digestion is a proven solution for
large scale urban food waste
Helping solve climate change with the lowestGreenhouse Gas (GHG) footprint of food waste
processing options
Through co-digestion food waste can be recycled as both fertilizer and a
renewable energy source
CLIMATE CHANGE
GH
G
FOODWASTE
Los Angeles2011
New Jersey2018
New York2016
Boston2017
Los Angeles2011
PortlandComing 2020
WM CORe Locations
WM CORereg Full Scale Performance
Page 7
Permitted for 300 td Permitted for 500 td
Permitted for 500 td
P
Permitted for 125 td
Operating Locations
Waste Managementrsquos CORereg
process is a local urban solution for NYC that takes food material
and through our proprietary process we convert that material
into our EBSreg product
EBSreg is a high quality consistent product that removes gt97 of
the physical contaminants found in urban food waste
The EBSreg product is used to create renewable sustainable
energy in cooperation under long term commitments with local
WWTPs utilizing existing infrastructure helping them
approach zero energy
WTE
Page 9
WM CORe In Operation
httpsbingedit2xsqW21
WM CORe in Operation
WM CORereg Inbound Source Separated Organic Food Waste
Contaminants Removed Contamination Detail
Contaminant Removal
WM CORereg Food Waste Organics to EBSreg
CORereg SSO Receipt Hopper
amp Bioseparator
EBSreg Mixing amp
Storage TankEBSreg Product
EBS Product
WM CORereg EBSreg Quality Control
bull Focused on developing a consistent product removing contamination
to produce a known energy content end product EBSreg
bull Operating experience allows for optimizing EBSreg value
Testing for Consistency
WM CORereg System
Page 13
WM CORereg NYC Varick Ave Tip Floor Processing Area and EBSreg Production
WM CORereg System
WM CORereg Co-digestionEnergy ProductionTransport to WWTF for Energy Production
gt70
Increase in renewable biogas production
with as little as 10EBSreg volume addition
gt85
Conversion rate of EBSreg
from food waste that are converted to biogas
~0
Little to no additional
generation of biosolids with EBSreg
according to independent peer reviewed research
FOODWASTE
CONVERSIONBIOSOLIDSGENERATION
BIOGASPRODUCTION
Partnership with theCity of West Lafayette
Sending food waste fromcampus dining halls to
Local WWTP
Biogas from process provides 20 of facility
power needs whileNatural Gas consumption
is reduced by 40
Six 27 million gallonAnaerobic Digesters
accepting over 60truckloads per day
of food waste
Co-digested withmunicipal sludge this
program produces over21 million cubic feet
of biogas per day
Biosolids from thedigesters are recycled
back to the land returningvaluable macro- and
micronutrients to the soil
Using a dry fermentationdigester since 2011
Food waste generatedon campus is mixed withagricultural plant waste
to produce biogas
The digester producesenough biogas to power
up to 10 of the13500 student campus
Easy Bay Municipal Utility District (EBMUD)was the first to convertfood waste into energy
utilizing co-digestion
Local restaurants and businesses in the Oakland CA area
recycle up to40 tons per day of food
After the methane is captured and used as a
renewable energysource the remainingmaterial is used as a
natural fertilizer
Sample of Highlighted Programs
Progressive WWTP in New England
Recognized by MassDEP and EPA for innovation
Investing over $24 million in the ldquoOrganics Energy Projectrdquo
Over $7 million provided by the DEP DOER CEC and CWT of Massachusetts
Renewable energy produced will be used for facility heat and electricity
Energy savings of $25 million per year with potential to export to grid
Longstanding successful program creating fertilizer from biosolids
100 of fertilizer product sold to localagriculture and landscape businesses
Branded and distributed in bulk and bagged products under the earthlifereg brand
Over 5000 tons sold annually to agriculture and
landscape projects since 2004
EPA Certified Class A EQ (Excellent Quality) product
and is a Registered Fertilizer (371) with the State of
Massachusetts
A Massachusettsmanufactured slow
release product with NPK of 4-2-0 +Iron
Reducing local agriculturersquos
dependence on inorganic fertilizers
made from fossil fuels
Of biosolids are recycled into nutrient rich fertilizer each year to local communities and agriculture55 of the biosolids produced by waste water treatment plants in the US are safely recycled each year as organic soil amendments and fertilizer
Biosolids recycling is a safe and proven practice40 years of independent peer reviewed research ndash including studies by the National Academy of Sciences ndashhas demonstrated the safety and benefits of its use
The US EPA reviews the federal regulations to ensure that the regulations are protective of the public health and environmentThis review occurs every two years to ensure protections are in place and effective All states in the northeast including Massachusetts also have stringent regulations subject to on-going review
MILLION15TONS
MORE THAN
-1500
-1000
-500
0
500
1000
1500
2000
2500
LANDFILL COMPOST MIXED MRF WWTP - SEWER WWTP - HAUL
CO
2E
EM
ISS
ION
S ndash
TO
NS
PE
R Y
EA
R
ldquoFrom a carbon footprint comparison the WWTPHauler alternative had the lowest carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2E)
emissions compared to the other alternativesrdquo
WM CORereg Co-digestion WM CompostingAcceptable contamination of up to 25and a wide range of materials including
pre-and-post consumer food waste
Removes unwanted contaminates throughdual separation process
Able to accept packaged food material (PFM)that would otherwise be sent to disposal
Compact footprint suitable for urban locations
WM operates 4 CORereg facilities in the US
Acceptable contamination limited to lt1
Limited acceptability of non-homogenouscommercial and residential food waste
Limited screening capabilities mean contaminationmay end up in final product reducing value
Increased space requirements means movingoperations outside of urban setting and
increasing transportation costs
WM operates 36 compost facilities in the US
Thank you
Recovers energy in food while preserving nutrients for fertilizer
Urban solution with a compact footprint requiring little land
Local facility allows for easy access and efficient transportation
The lowest GHG footprint of all food recycling options
Sustainable renewable Biogas displaces fossil fuel use
Food Recovery Hierarchy
ldquoCo-digestion is a process whereby energy-rich organic waste materials (food scraps) are added to dairy or wastewater
(WWTP) digesters with excess capacity In addition to diverting food waste and FOG from landfills and the public sewer lines
these high-energy materials have at least three times the methane production potential (eg biogas) of biosolids and
manurerdquo
EBSreg Biogas
Food is energy letrsquos not waste it
LOCALURBAN
SOLUTION
Co-Digestion is a proven solution for
large scale urban food waste
Helping solve climate change with the lowestGreenhouse Gas (GHG) footprint of food waste
processing options
Through co-digestion food waste can be recycled as both fertilizer and a
renewable energy source
CLIMATE CHANGE
GH
G
FOODWASTE
Los Angeles2011
New Jersey2018
New York2016
Boston2017
Los Angeles2011
PortlandComing 2020
WM CORe Locations
WM CORereg Full Scale Performance
Page 7
Permitted for 300 td Permitted for 500 td
Permitted for 500 td
P
Permitted for 125 td
Operating Locations
Waste Managementrsquos CORereg
process is a local urban solution for NYC that takes food material
and through our proprietary process we convert that material
into our EBSreg product
EBSreg is a high quality consistent product that removes gt97 of
the physical contaminants found in urban food waste
The EBSreg product is used to create renewable sustainable
energy in cooperation under long term commitments with local
WWTPs utilizing existing infrastructure helping them
approach zero energy
WTE
Page 9
WM CORe In Operation
httpsbingedit2xsqW21
WM CORe in Operation
WM CORereg Inbound Source Separated Organic Food Waste
Contaminants Removed Contamination Detail
Contaminant Removal
WM CORereg Food Waste Organics to EBSreg
CORereg SSO Receipt Hopper
amp Bioseparator
EBSreg Mixing amp
Storage TankEBSreg Product
EBS Product
WM CORereg EBSreg Quality Control
bull Focused on developing a consistent product removing contamination
to produce a known energy content end product EBSreg
bull Operating experience allows for optimizing EBSreg value
Testing for Consistency
WM CORereg System
Page 13
WM CORereg NYC Varick Ave Tip Floor Processing Area and EBSreg Production
WM CORereg System
WM CORereg Co-digestionEnergy ProductionTransport to WWTF for Energy Production
gt70
Increase in renewable biogas production
with as little as 10EBSreg volume addition
gt85
Conversion rate of EBSreg
from food waste that are converted to biogas
~0
Little to no additional
generation of biosolids with EBSreg
according to independent peer reviewed research
FOODWASTE
CONVERSIONBIOSOLIDSGENERATION
BIOGASPRODUCTION
Partnership with theCity of West Lafayette
Sending food waste fromcampus dining halls to
Local WWTP
Biogas from process provides 20 of facility
power needs whileNatural Gas consumption
is reduced by 40
Six 27 million gallonAnaerobic Digesters
accepting over 60truckloads per day
of food waste
Co-digested withmunicipal sludge this
program produces over21 million cubic feet
of biogas per day
Biosolids from thedigesters are recycled
back to the land returningvaluable macro- and
micronutrients to the soil
Using a dry fermentationdigester since 2011
Food waste generatedon campus is mixed withagricultural plant waste
to produce biogas
The digester producesenough biogas to power
up to 10 of the13500 student campus
Easy Bay Municipal Utility District (EBMUD)was the first to convertfood waste into energy
utilizing co-digestion
Local restaurants and businesses in the Oakland CA area
recycle up to40 tons per day of food
After the methane is captured and used as a
renewable energysource the remainingmaterial is used as a
natural fertilizer
Sample of Highlighted Programs
Progressive WWTP in New England
Recognized by MassDEP and EPA for innovation
Investing over $24 million in the ldquoOrganics Energy Projectrdquo
Over $7 million provided by the DEP DOER CEC and CWT of Massachusetts
Renewable energy produced will be used for facility heat and electricity
Energy savings of $25 million per year with potential to export to grid
Longstanding successful program creating fertilizer from biosolids
100 of fertilizer product sold to localagriculture and landscape businesses
Branded and distributed in bulk and bagged products under the earthlifereg brand
Over 5000 tons sold annually to agriculture and
landscape projects since 2004
EPA Certified Class A EQ (Excellent Quality) product
and is a Registered Fertilizer (371) with the State of
Massachusetts
A Massachusettsmanufactured slow
release product with NPK of 4-2-0 +Iron
Reducing local agriculturersquos
dependence on inorganic fertilizers
made from fossil fuels
Of biosolids are recycled into nutrient rich fertilizer each year to local communities and agriculture55 of the biosolids produced by waste water treatment plants in the US are safely recycled each year as organic soil amendments and fertilizer
Biosolids recycling is a safe and proven practice40 years of independent peer reviewed research ndash including studies by the National Academy of Sciences ndashhas demonstrated the safety and benefits of its use
The US EPA reviews the federal regulations to ensure that the regulations are protective of the public health and environmentThis review occurs every two years to ensure protections are in place and effective All states in the northeast including Massachusetts also have stringent regulations subject to on-going review
MILLION15TONS
MORE THAN
-1500
-1000
-500
0
500
1000
1500
2000
2500
LANDFILL COMPOST MIXED MRF WWTP - SEWER WWTP - HAUL
CO
2E
EM
ISS
ION
S ndash
TO
NS
PE
R Y
EA
R
ldquoFrom a carbon footprint comparison the WWTPHauler alternative had the lowest carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2E)
emissions compared to the other alternativesrdquo
WM CORereg Co-digestion WM CompostingAcceptable contamination of up to 25and a wide range of materials including
pre-and-post consumer food waste
Removes unwanted contaminates throughdual separation process
Able to accept packaged food material (PFM)that would otherwise be sent to disposal
Compact footprint suitable for urban locations
WM operates 4 CORereg facilities in the US
Acceptable contamination limited to lt1
Limited acceptability of non-homogenouscommercial and residential food waste
Limited screening capabilities mean contaminationmay end up in final product reducing value
Increased space requirements means movingoperations outside of urban setting and
increasing transportation costs
WM operates 36 compost facilities in the US
Thank you
ldquoCo-digestion is a process whereby energy-rich organic waste materials (food scraps) are added to dairy or wastewater
(WWTP) digesters with excess capacity In addition to diverting food waste and FOG from landfills and the public sewer lines
these high-energy materials have at least three times the methane production potential (eg biogas) of biosolids and
manurerdquo
EBSreg Biogas
Food is energy letrsquos not waste it
LOCALURBAN
SOLUTION
Co-Digestion is a proven solution for
large scale urban food waste
Helping solve climate change with the lowestGreenhouse Gas (GHG) footprint of food waste
processing options
Through co-digestion food waste can be recycled as both fertilizer and a
renewable energy source
CLIMATE CHANGE
GH
G
FOODWASTE
Los Angeles2011
New Jersey2018
New York2016
Boston2017
Los Angeles2011
PortlandComing 2020
WM CORe Locations
WM CORereg Full Scale Performance
Page 7
Permitted for 300 td Permitted for 500 td
Permitted for 500 td
P
Permitted for 125 td
Operating Locations
Waste Managementrsquos CORereg
process is a local urban solution for NYC that takes food material
and through our proprietary process we convert that material
into our EBSreg product
EBSreg is a high quality consistent product that removes gt97 of
the physical contaminants found in urban food waste
The EBSreg product is used to create renewable sustainable
energy in cooperation under long term commitments with local
WWTPs utilizing existing infrastructure helping them
approach zero energy
WTE
Page 9
WM CORe In Operation
httpsbingedit2xsqW21
WM CORe in Operation
WM CORereg Inbound Source Separated Organic Food Waste
Contaminants Removed Contamination Detail
Contaminant Removal
WM CORereg Food Waste Organics to EBSreg
CORereg SSO Receipt Hopper
amp Bioseparator
EBSreg Mixing amp
Storage TankEBSreg Product
EBS Product
WM CORereg EBSreg Quality Control
bull Focused on developing a consistent product removing contamination
to produce a known energy content end product EBSreg
bull Operating experience allows for optimizing EBSreg value
Testing for Consistency
WM CORereg System
Page 13
WM CORereg NYC Varick Ave Tip Floor Processing Area and EBSreg Production
WM CORereg System
WM CORereg Co-digestionEnergy ProductionTransport to WWTF for Energy Production
gt70
Increase in renewable biogas production
with as little as 10EBSreg volume addition
gt85
Conversion rate of EBSreg
from food waste that are converted to biogas
~0
Little to no additional
generation of biosolids with EBSreg
according to independent peer reviewed research
FOODWASTE
CONVERSIONBIOSOLIDSGENERATION
BIOGASPRODUCTION
Partnership with theCity of West Lafayette
Sending food waste fromcampus dining halls to
Local WWTP
Biogas from process provides 20 of facility
power needs whileNatural Gas consumption
is reduced by 40
Six 27 million gallonAnaerobic Digesters
accepting over 60truckloads per day
of food waste
Co-digested withmunicipal sludge this
program produces over21 million cubic feet
of biogas per day
Biosolids from thedigesters are recycled
back to the land returningvaluable macro- and
micronutrients to the soil
Using a dry fermentationdigester since 2011
Food waste generatedon campus is mixed withagricultural plant waste
to produce biogas
The digester producesenough biogas to power
up to 10 of the13500 student campus
Easy Bay Municipal Utility District (EBMUD)was the first to convertfood waste into energy
utilizing co-digestion
Local restaurants and businesses in the Oakland CA area
recycle up to40 tons per day of food
After the methane is captured and used as a
renewable energysource the remainingmaterial is used as a
natural fertilizer
Sample of Highlighted Programs
Progressive WWTP in New England
Recognized by MassDEP and EPA for innovation
Investing over $24 million in the ldquoOrganics Energy Projectrdquo
Over $7 million provided by the DEP DOER CEC and CWT of Massachusetts
Renewable energy produced will be used for facility heat and electricity
Energy savings of $25 million per year with potential to export to grid
Longstanding successful program creating fertilizer from biosolids
100 of fertilizer product sold to localagriculture and landscape businesses
Branded and distributed in bulk and bagged products under the earthlifereg brand
Over 5000 tons sold annually to agriculture and
landscape projects since 2004
EPA Certified Class A EQ (Excellent Quality) product
and is a Registered Fertilizer (371) with the State of
Massachusetts
A Massachusettsmanufactured slow
release product with NPK of 4-2-0 +Iron
Reducing local agriculturersquos
dependence on inorganic fertilizers
made from fossil fuels
Of biosolids are recycled into nutrient rich fertilizer each year to local communities and agriculture55 of the biosolids produced by waste water treatment plants in the US are safely recycled each year as organic soil amendments and fertilizer
Biosolids recycling is a safe and proven practice40 years of independent peer reviewed research ndash including studies by the National Academy of Sciences ndashhas demonstrated the safety and benefits of its use
The US EPA reviews the federal regulations to ensure that the regulations are protective of the public health and environmentThis review occurs every two years to ensure protections are in place and effective All states in the northeast including Massachusetts also have stringent regulations subject to on-going review
MILLION15TONS
MORE THAN
-1500
-1000
-500
0
500
1000
1500
2000
2500
LANDFILL COMPOST MIXED MRF WWTP - SEWER WWTP - HAUL
CO
2E
EM
ISS
ION
S ndash
TO
NS
PE
R Y
EA
R
ldquoFrom a carbon footprint comparison the WWTPHauler alternative had the lowest carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2E)
emissions compared to the other alternativesrdquo
WM CORereg Co-digestion WM CompostingAcceptable contamination of up to 25and a wide range of materials including
pre-and-post consumer food waste
Removes unwanted contaminates throughdual separation process
Able to accept packaged food material (PFM)that would otherwise be sent to disposal
Compact footprint suitable for urban locations
WM operates 4 CORereg facilities in the US
Acceptable contamination limited to lt1
Limited acceptability of non-homogenouscommercial and residential food waste
Limited screening capabilities mean contaminationmay end up in final product reducing value
Increased space requirements means movingoperations outside of urban setting and
increasing transportation costs
WM operates 36 compost facilities in the US
Thank you
Food is energy letrsquos not waste it
LOCALURBAN
SOLUTION
Co-Digestion is a proven solution for
large scale urban food waste
Helping solve climate change with the lowestGreenhouse Gas (GHG) footprint of food waste
processing options
Through co-digestion food waste can be recycled as both fertilizer and a
renewable energy source
CLIMATE CHANGE
GH
G
FOODWASTE
Los Angeles2011
New Jersey2018
New York2016
Boston2017
Los Angeles2011
PortlandComing 2020
WM CORe Locations
WM CORereg Full Scale Performance
Page 7
Permitted for 300 td Permitted for 500 td
Permitted for 500 td
P
Permitted for 125 td
Operating Locations
Waste Managementrsquos CORereg
process is a local urban solution for NYC that takes food material
and through our proprietary process we convert that material
into our EBSreg product
EBSreg is a high quality consistent product that removes gt97 of
the physical contaminants found in urban food waste
The EBSreg product is used to create renewable sustainable
energy in cooperation under long term commitments with local
WWTPs utilizing existing infrastructure helping them
approach zero energy
WTE
Page 9
WM CORe In Operation
httpsbingedit2xsqW21
WM CORe in Operation
WM CORereg Inbound Source Separated Organic Food Waste
Contaminants Removed Contamination Detail
Contaminant Removal
WM CORereg Food Waste Organics to EBSreg
CORereg SSO Receipt Hopper
amp Bioseparator
EBSreg Mixing amp
Storage TankEBSreg Product
EBS Product
WM CORereg EBSreg Quality Control
bull Focused on developing a consistent product removing contamination
to produce a known energy content end product EBSreg
bull Operating experience allows for optimizing EBSreg value
Testing for Consistency
WM CORereg System
Page 13
WM CORereg NYC Varick Ave Tip Floor Processing Area and EBSreg Production
WM CORereg System
WM CORereg Co-digestionEnergy ProductionTransport to WWTF for Energy Production
gt70
Increase in renewable biogas production
with as little as 10EBSreg volume addition
gt85
Conversion rate of EBSreg
from food waste that are converted to biogas
~0
Little to no additional
generation of biosolids with EBSreg
according to independent peer reviewed research
FOODWASTE
CONVERSIONBIOSOLIDSGENERATION
BIOGASPRODUCTION
Partnership with theCity of West Lafayette
Sending food waste fromcampus dining halls to
Local WWTP
Biogas from process provides 20 of facility
power needs whileNatural Gas consumption
is reduced by 40
Six 27 million gallonAnaerobic Digesters
accepting over 60truckloads per day
of food waste
Co-digested withmunicipal sludge this
program produces over21 million cubic feet
of biogas per day
Biosolids from thedigesters are recycled
back to the land returningvaluable macro- and
micronutrients to the soil
Using a dry fermentationdigester since 2011
Food waste generatedon campus is mixed withagricultural plant waste
to produce biogas
The digester producesenough biogas to power
up to 10 of the13500 student campus
Easy Bay Municipal Utility District (EBMUD)was the first to convertfood waste into energy
utilizing co-digestion
Local restaurants and businesses in the Oakland CA area
recycle up to40 tons per day of food
After the methane is captured and used as a
renewable energysource the remainingmaterial is used as a
natural fertilizer
Sample of Highlighted Programs
Progressive WWTP in New England
Recognized by MassDEP and EPA for innovation
Investing over $24 million in the ldquoOrganics Energy Projectrdquo
Over $7 million provided by the DEP DOER CEC and CWT of Massachusetts
Renewable energy produced will be used for facility heat and electricity
Energy savings of $25 million per year with potential to export to grid
Longstanding successful program creating fertilizer from biosolids
100 of fertilizer product sold to localagriculture and landscape businesses
Branded and distributed in bulk and bagged products under the earthlifereg brand
Over 5000 tons sold annually to agriculture and
landscape projects since 2004
EPA Certified Class A EQ (Excellent Quality) product
and is a Registered Fertilizer (371) with the State of
Massachusetts
A Massachusettsmanufactured slow
release product with NPK of 4-2-0 +Iron
Reducing local agriculturersquos
dependence on inorganic fertilizers
made from fossil fuels
Of biosolids are recycled into nutrient rich fertilizer each year to local communities and agriculture55 of the biosolids produced by waste water treatment plants in the US are safely recycled each year as organic soil amendments and fertilizer
Biosolids recycling is a safe and proven practice40 years of independent peer reviewed research ndash including studies by the National Academy of Sciences ndashhas demonstrated the safety and benefits of its use
The US EPA reviews the federal regulations to ensure that the regulations are protective of the public health and environmentThis review occurs every two years to ensure protections are in place and effective All states in the northeast including Massachusetts also have stringent regulations subject to on-going review
MILLION15TONS
MORE THAN
-1500
-1000
-500
0
500
1000
1500
2000
2500
LANDFILL COMPOST MIXED MRF WWTP - SEWER WWTP - HAUL
CO
2E
EM
ISS
ION
S ndash
TO
NS
PE
R Y
EA
R
ldquoFrom a carbon footprint comparison the WWTPHauler alternative had the lowest carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2E)
emissions compared to the other alternativesrdquo
WM CORereg Co-digestion WM CompostingAcceptable contamination of up to 25and a wide range of materials including
pre-and-post consumer food waste
Removes unwanted contaminates throughdual separation process
Able to accept packaged food material (PFM)that would otherwise be sent to disposal
Compact footprint suitable for urban locations
WM operates 4 CORereg facilities in the US
Acceptable contamination limited to lt1
Limited acceptability of non-homogenouscommercial and residential food waste
Limited screening capabilities mean contaminationmay end up in final product reducing value
Increased space requirements means movingoperations outside of urban setting and
increasing transportation costs
WM operates 36 compost facilities in the US
Thank you
Los Angeles2011
New Jersey2018
New York2016
Boston2017
Los Angeles2011
PortlandComing 2020
WM CORe Locations
WM CORereg Full Scale Performance
Page 7
Permitted for 300 td Permitted for 500 td
Permitted for 500 td
P
Permitted for 125 td
Operating Locations
Waste Managementrsquos CORereg
process is a local urban solution for NYC that takes food material
and through our proprietary process we convert that material
into our EBSreg product
EBSreg is a high quality consistent product that removes gt97 of
the physical contaminants found in urban food waste
The EBSreg product is used to create renewable sustainable
energy in cooperation under long term commitments with local
WWTPs utilizing existing infrastructure helping them
approach zero energy
WTE
Page 9
WM CORe In Operation
httpsbingedit2xsqW21
WM CORe in Operation
WM CORereg Inbound Source Separated Organic Food Waste
Contaminants Removed Contamination Detail
Contaminant Removal
WM CORereg Food Waste Organics to EBSreg
CORereg SSO Receipt Hopper
amp Bioseparator
EBSreg Mixing amp
Storage TankEBSreg Product
EBS Product
WM CORereg EBSreg Quality Control
bull Focused on developing a consistent product removing contamination
to produce a known energy content end product EBSreg
bull Operating experience allows for optimizing EBSreg value
Testing for Consistency
WM CORereg System
Page 13
WM CORereg NYC Varick Ave Tip Floor Processing Area and EBSreg Production
WM CORereg System
WM CORereg Co-digestionEnergy ProductionTransport to WWTF for Energy Production
gt70
Increase in renewable biogas production
with as little as 10EBSreg volume addition
gt85
Conversion rate of EBSreg
from food waste that are converted to biogas
~0
Little to no additional
generation of biosolids with EBSreg
according to independent peer reviewed research
FOODWASTE
CONVERSIONBIOSOLIDSGENERATION
BIOGASPRODUCTION
Partnership with theCity of West Lafayette
Sending food waste fromcampus dining halls to
Local WWTP
Biogas from process provides 20 of facility
power needs whileNatural Gas consumption
is reduced by 40
Six 27 million gallonAnaerobic Digesters
accepting over 60truckloads per day
of food waste
Co-digested withmunicipal sludge this
program produces over21 million cubic feet
of biogas per day
Biosolids from thedigesters are recycled
back to the land returningvaluable macro- and
micronutrients to the soil
Using a dry fermentationdigester since 2011
Food waste generatedon campus is mixed withagricultural plant waste
to produce biogas
The digester producesenough biogas to power
up to 10 of the13500 student campus
Easy Bay Municipal Utility District (EBMUD)was the first to convertfood waste into energy
utilizing co-digestion
Local restaurants and businesses in the Oakland CA area
recycle up to40 tons per day of food
After the methane is captured and used as a
renewable energysource the remainingmaterial is used as a
natural fertilizer
Sample of Highlighted Programs
Progressive WWTP in New England
Recognized by MassDEP and EPA for innovation
Investing over $24 million in the ldquoOrganics Energy Projectrdquo
Over $7 million provided by the DEP DOER CEC and CWT of Massachusetts
Renewable energy produced will be used for facility heat and electricity
Energy savings of $25 million per year with potential to export to grid
Longstanding successful program creating fertilizer from biosolids
100 of fertilizer product sold to localagriculture and landscape businesses
Branded and distributed in bulk and bagged products under the earthlifereg brand
Over 5000 tons sold annually to agriculture and
landscape projects since 2004
EPA Certified Class A EQ (Excellent Quality) product
and is a Registered Fertilizer (371) with the State of
Massachusetts
A Massachusettsmanufactured slow
release product with NPK of 4-2-0 +Iron
Reducing local agriculturersquos
dependence on inorganic fertilizers
made from fossil fuels
Of biosolids are recycled into nutrient rich fertilizer each year to local communities and agriculture55 of the biosolids produced by waste water treatment plants in the US are safely recycled each year as organic soil amendments and fertilizer
Biosolids recycling is a safe and proven practice40 years of independent peer reviewed research ndash including studies by the National Academy of Sciences ndashhas demonstrated the safety and benefits of its use
The US EPA reviews the federal regulations to ensure that the regulations are protective of the public health and environmentThis review occurs every two years to ensure protections are in place and effective All states in the northeast including Massachusetts also have stringent regulations subject to on-going review
MILLION15TONS
MORE THAN
-1500
-1000
-500
0
500
1000
1500
2000
2500
LANDFILL COMPOST MIXED MRF WWTP - SEWER WWTP - HAUL
CO
2E
EM
ISS
ION
S ndash
TO
NS
PE
R Y
EA
R
ldquoFrom a carbon footprint comparison the WWTPHauler alternative had the lowest carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2E)
emissions compared to the other alternativesrdquo
WM CORereg Co-digestion WM CompostingAcceptable contamination of up to 25and a wide range of materials including
pre-and-post consumer food waste
Removes unwanted contaminates throughdual separation process
Able to accept packaged food material (PFM)that would otherwise be sent to disposal
Compact footprint suitable for urban locations
WM operates 4 CORereg facilities in the US
Acceptable contamination limited to lt1
Limited acceptability of non-homogenouscommercial and residential food waste
Limited screening capabilities mean contaminationmay end up in final product reducing value
Increased space requirements means movingoperations outside of urban setting and
increasing transportation costs
WM operates 36 compost facilities in the US
Thank you
WM CORereg Full Scale Performance
Page 7
Permitted for 300 td Permitted for 500 td
Permitted for 500 td
P
Permitted for 125 td
Operating Locations
Waste Managementrsquos CORereg
process is a local urban solution for NYC that takes food material
and through our proprietary process we convert that material
into our EBSreg product
EBSreg is a high quality consistent product that removes gt97 of
the physical contaminants found in urban food waste
The EBSreg product is used to create renewable sustainable
energy in cooperation under long term commitments with local
WWTPs utilizing existing infrastructure helping them
approach zero energy
WTE
Page 9
WM CORe In Operation
httpsbingedit2xsqW21
WM CORe in Operation
WM CORereg Inbound Source Separated Organic Food Waste
Contaminants Removed Contamination Detail
Contaminant Removal
WM CORereg Food Waste Organics to EBSreg
CORereg SSO Receipt Hopper
amp Bioseparator
EBSreg Mixing amp
Storage TankEBSreg Product
EBS Product
WM CORereg EBSreg Quality Control
bull Focused on developing a consistent product removing contamination
to produce a known energy content end product EBSreg
bull Operating experience allows for optimizing EBSreg value
Testing for Consistency
WM CORereg System
Page 13
WM CORereg NYC Varick Ave Tip Floor Processing Area and EBSreg Production
WM CORereg System
WM CORereg Co-digestionEnergy ProductionTransport to WWTF for Energy Production
gt70
Increase in renewable biogas production
with as little as 10EBSreg volume addition
gt85
Conversion rate of EBSreg
from food waste that are converted to biogas
~0
Little to no additional
generation of biosolids with EBSreg
according to independent peer reviewed research
FOODWASTE
CONVERSIONBIOSOLIDSGENERATION
BIOGASPRODUCTION
Partnership with theCity of West Lafayette
Sending food waste fromcampus dining halls to
Local WWTP
Biogas from process provides 20 of facility
power needs whileNatural Gas consumption
is reduced by 40
Six 27 million gallonAnaerobic Digesters
accepting over 60truckloads per day
of food waste
Co-digested withmunicipal sludge this
program produces over21 million cubic feet
of biogas per day
Biosolids from thedigesters are recycled
back to the land returningvaluable macro- and
micronutrients to the soil
Using a dry fermentationdigester since 2011
Food waste generatedon campus is mixed withagricultural plant waste
to produce biogas
The digester producesenough biogas to power
up to 10 of the13500 student campus
Easy Bay Municipal Utility District (EBMUD)was the first to convertfood waste into energy
utilizing co-digestion
Local restaurants and businesses in the Oakland CA area
recycle up to40 tons per day of food
After the methane is captured and used as a
renewable energysource the remainingmaterial is used as a
natural fertilizer
Sample of Highlighted Programs
Progressive WWTP in New England
Recognized by MassDEP and EPA for innovation
Investing over $24 million in the ldquoOrganics Energy Projectrdquo
Over $7 million provided by the DEP DOER CEC and CWT of Massachusetts
Renewable energy produced will be used for facility heat and electricity
Energy savings of $25 million per year with potential to export to grid
Longstanding successful program creating fertilizer from biosolids
100 of fertilizer product sold to localagriculture and landscape businesses
Branded and distributed in bulk and bagged products under the earthlifereg brand
Over 5000 tons sold annually to agriculture and
landscape projects since 2004
EPA Certified Class A EQ (Excellent Quality) product
and is a Registered Fertilizer (371) with the State of
Massachusetts
A Massachusettsmanufactured slow
release product with NPK of 4-2-0 +Iron
Reducing local agriculturersquos
dependence on inorganic fertilizers
made from fossil fuels
Of biosolids are recycled into nutrient rich fertilizer each year to local communities and agriculture55 of the biosolids produced by waste water treatment plants in the US are safely recycled each year as organic soil amendments and fertilizer
Biosolids recycling is a safe and proven practice40 years of independent peer reviewed research ndash including studies by the National Academy of Sciences ndashhas demonstrated the safety and benefits of its use
The US EPA reviews the federal regulations to ensure that the regulations are protective of the public health and environmentThis review occurs every two years to ensure protections are in place and effective All states in the northeast including Massachusetts also have stringent regulations subject to on-going review
MILLION15TONS
MORE THAN
-1500
-1000
-500
0
500
1000
1500
2000
2500
LANDFILL COMPOST MIXED MRF WWTP - SEWER WWTP - HAUL
CO
2E
EM
ISS
ION
S ndash
TO
NS
PE
R Y
EA
R
ldquoFrom a carbon footprint comparison the WWTPHauler alternative had the lowest carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2E)
emissions compared to the other alternativesrdquo
WM CORereg Co-digestion WM CompostingAcceptable contamination of up to 25and a wide range of materials including
pre-and-post consumer food waste
Removes unwanted contaminates throughdual separation process
Able to accept packaged food material (PFM)that would otherwise be sent to disposal
Compact footprint suitable for urban locations
WM operates 4 CORereg facilities in the US
Acceptable contamination limited to lt1
Limited acceptability of non-homogenouscommercial and residential food waste
Limited screening capabilities mean contaminationmay end up in final product reducing value
Increased space requirements means movingoperations outside of urban setting and
increasing transportation costs
WM operates 36 compost facilities in the US
Thank you
Waste Managementrsquos CORereg
process is a local urban solution for NYC that takes food material
and through our proprietary process we convert that material
into our EBSreg product
EBSreg is a high quality consistent product that removes gt97 of
the physical contaminants found in urban food waste
The EBSreg product is used to create renewable sustainable
energy in cooperation under long term commitments with local
WWTPs utilizing existing infrastructure helping them
approach zero energy
WTE
Page 9
WM CORe In Operation
httpsbingedit2xsqW21
WM CORe in Operation
WM CORereg Inbound Source Separated Organic Food Waste
Contaminants Removed Contamination Detail
Contaminant Removal
WM CORereg Food Waste Organics to EBSreg
CORereg SSO Receipt Hopper
amp Bioseparator
EBSreg Mixing amp
Storage TankEBSreg Product
EBS Product
WM CORereg EBSreg Quality Control
bull Focused on developing a consistent product removing contamination
to produce a known energy content end product EBSreg
bull Operating experience allows for optimizing EBSreg value
Testing for Consistency
WM CORereg System
Page 13
WM CORereg NYC Varick Ave Tip Floor Processing Area and EBSreg Production
WM CORereg System
WM CORereg Co-digestionEnergy ProductionTransport to WWTF for Energy Production
gt70
Increase in renewable biogas production
with as little as 10EBSreg volume addition
gt85
Conversion rate of EBSreg
from food waste that are converted to biogas
~0
Little to no additional
generation of biosolids with EBSreg
according to independent peer reviewed research
FOODWASTE
CONVERSIONBIOSOLIDSGENERATION
BIOGASPRODUCTION
Partnership with theCity of West Lafayette
Sending food waste fromcampus dining halls to
Local WWTP
Biogas from process provides 20 of facility
power needs whileNatural Gas consumption
is reduced by 40
Six 27 million gallonAnaerobic Digesters
accepting over 60truckloads per day
of food waste
Co-digested withmunicipal sludge this
program produces over21 million cubic feet
of biogas per day
Biosolids from thedigesters are recycled
back to the land returningvaluable macro- and
micronutrients to the soil
Using a dry fermentationdigester since 2011
Food waste generatedon campus is mixed withagricultural plant waste
to produce biogas
The digester producesenough biogas to power
up to 10 of the13500 student campus
Easy Bay Municipal Utility District (EBMUD)was the first to convertfood waste into energy
utilizing co-digestion
Local restaurants and businesses in the Oakland CA area
recycle up to40 tons per day of food
After the methane is captured and used as a
renewable energysource the remainingmaterial is used as a
natural fertilizer
Sample of Highlighted Programs
Progressive WWTP in New England
Recognized by MassDEP and EPA for innovation
Investing over $24 million in the ldquoOrganics Energy Projectrdquo
Over $7 million provided by the DEP DOER CEC and CWT of Massachusetts
Renewable energy produced will be used for facility heat and electricity
Energy savings of $25 million per year with potential to export to grid
Longstanding successful program creating fertilizer from biosolids
100 of fertilizer product sold to localagriculture and landscape businesses
Branded and distributed in bulk and bagged products under the earthlifereg brand
Over 5000 tons sold annually to agriculture and
landscape projects since 2004
EPA Certified Class A EQ (Excellent Quality) product
and is a Registered Fertilizer (371) with the State of
Massachusetts
A Massachusettsmanufactured slow
release product with NPK of 4-2-0 +Iron
Reducing local agriculturersquos
dependence on inorganic fertilizers
made from fossil fuels
Of biosolids are recycled into nutrient rich fertilizer each year to local communities and agriculture55 of the biosolids produced by waste water treatment plants in the US are safely recycled each year as organic soil amendments and fertilizer
Biosolids recycling is a safe and proven practice40 years of independent peer reviewed research ndash including studies by the National Academy of Sciences ndashhas demonstrated the safety and benefits of its use
The US EPA reviews the federal regulations to ensure that the regulations are protective of the public health and environmentThis review occurs every two years to ensure protections are in place and effective All states in the northeast including Massachusetts also have stringent regulations subject to on-going review
MILLION15TONS
MORE THAN
-1500
-1000
-500
0
500
1000
1500
2000
2500
LANDFILL COMPOST MIXED MRF WWTP - SEWER WWTP - HAUL
CO
2E
EM
ISS
ION
S ndash
TO
NS
PE
R Y
EA
R
ldquoFrom a carbon footprint comparison the WWTPHauler alternative had the lowest carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2E)
emissions compared to the other alternativesrdquo
WM CORereg Co-digestion WM CompostingAcceptable contamination of up to 25and a wide range of materials including
pre-and-post consumer food waste
Removes unwanted contaminates throughdual separation process
Able to accept packaged food material (PFM)that would otherwise be sent to disposal
Compact footprint suitable for urban locations
WM operates 4 CORereg facilities in the US
Acceptable contamination limited to lt1
Limited acceptability of non-homogenouscommercial and residential food waste
Limited screening capabilities mean contaminationmay end up in final product reducing value
Increased space requirements means movingoperations outside of urban setting and
increasing transportation costs
WM operates 36 compost facilities in the US
Thank you
Page 9
WM CORe In Operation
httpsbingedit2xsqW21
WM CORe in Operation
WM CORereg Inbound Source Separated Organic Food Waste
Contaminants Removed Contamination Detail
Contaminant Removal
WM CORereg Food Waste Organics to EBSreg
CORereg SSO Receipt Hopper
amp Bioseparator
EBSreg Mixing amp
Storage TankEBSreg Product
EBS Product
WM CORereg EBSreg Quality Control
bull Focused on developing a consistent product removing contamination
to produce a known energy content end product EBSreg
bull Operating experience allows for optimizing EBSreg value
Testing for Consistency
WM CORereg System
Page 13
WM CORereg NYC Varick Ave Tip Floor Processing Area and EBSreg Production
WM CORereg System
WM CORereg Co-digestionEnergy ProductionTransport to WWTF for Energy Production
gt70
Increase in renewable biogas production
with as little as 10EBSreg volume addition
gt85
Conversion rate of EBSreg
from food waste that are converted to biogas
~0
Little to no additional
generation of biosolids with EBSreg
according to independent peer reviewed research
FOODWASTE
CONVERSIONBIOSOLIDSGENERATION
BIOGASPRODUCTION
Partnership with theCity of West Lafayette
Sending food waste fromcampus dining halls to
Local WWTP
Biogas from process provides 20 of facility
power needs whileNatural Gas consumption
is reduced by 40
Six 27 million gallonAnaerobic Digesters
accepting over 60truckloads per day
of food waste
Co-digested withmunicipal sludge this
program produces over21 million cubic feet
of biogas per day
Biosolids from thedigesters are recycled
back to the land returningvaluable macro- and
micronutrients to the soil
Using a dry fermentationdigester since 2011
Food waste generatedon campus is mixed withagricultural plant waste
to produce biogas
The digester producesenough biogas to power
up to 10 of the13500 student campus
Easy Bay Municipal Utility District (EBMUD)was the first to convertfood waste into energy
utilizing co-digestion
Local restaurants and businesses in the Oakland CA area
recycle up to40 tons per day of food
After the methane is captured and used as a
renewable energysource the remainingmaterial is used as a
natural fertilizer
Sample of Highlighted Programs
Progressive WWTP in New England
Recognized by MassDEP and EPA for innovation
Investing over $24 million in the ldquoOrganics Energy Projectrdquo
Over $7 million provided by the DEP DOER CEC and CWT of Massachusetts
Renewable energy produced will be used for facility heat and electricity
Energy savings of $25 million per year with potential to export to grid
Longstanding successful program creating fertilizer from biosolids
100 of fertilizer product sold to localagriculture and landscape businesses
Branded and distributed in bulk and bagged products under the earthlifereg brand
Over 5000 tons sold annually to agriculture and
landscape projects since 2004
EPA Certified Class A EQ (Excellent Quality) product
and is a Registered Fertilizer (371) with the State of
Massachusetts
A Massachusettsmanufactured slow
release product with NPK of 4-2-0 +Iron
Reducing local agriculturersquos
dependence on inorganic fertilizers
made from fossil fuels
Of biosolids are recycled into nutrient rich fertilizer each year to local communities and agriculture55 of the biosolids produced by waste water treatment plants in the US are safely recycled each year as organic soil amendments and fertilizer
Biosolids recycling is a safe and proven practice40 years of independent peer reviewed research ndash including studies by the National Academy of Sciences ndashhas demonstrated the safety and benefits of its use
The US EPA reviews the federal regulations to ensure that the regulations are protective of the public health and environmentThis review occurs every two years to ensure protections are in place and effective All states in the northeast including Massachusetts also have stringent regulations subject to on-going review
MILLION15TONS
MORE THAN
-1500
-1000
-500
0
500
1000
1500
2000
2500
LANDFILL COMPOST MIXED MRF WWTP - SEWER WWTP - HAUL
CO
2E
EM
ISS
ION
S ndash
TO
NS
PE
R Y
EA
R
ldquoFrom a carbon footprint comparison the WWTPHauler alternative had the lowest carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2E)
emissions compared to the other alternativesrdquo
WM CORereg Co-digestion WM CompostingAcceptable contamination of up to 25and a wide range of materials including
pre-and-post consumer food waste
Removes unwanted contaminates throughdual separation process
Able to accept packaged food material (PFM)that would otherwise be sent to disposal
Compact footprint suitable for urban locations
WM operates 4 CORereg facilities in the US
Acceptable contamination limited to lt1
Limited acceptability of non-homogenouscommercial and residential food waste
Limited screening capabilities mean contaminationmay end up in final product reducing value
Increased space requirements means movingoperations outside of urban setting and
increasing transportation costs
WM operates 36 compost facilities in the US
Thank you
WM CORereg Inbound Source Separated Organic Food Waste
Contaminants Removed Contamination Detail
Contaminant Removal
WM CORereg Food Waste Organics to EBSreg
CORereg SSO Receipt Hopper
amp Bioseparator
EBSreg Mixing amp
Storage TankEBSreg Product
EBS Product
WM CORereg EBSreg Quality Control
bull Focused on developing a consistent product removing contamination
to produce a known energy content end product EBSreg
bull Operating experience allows for optimizing EBSreg value
Testing for Consistency
WM CORereg System
Page 13
WM CORereg NYC Varick Ave Tip Floor Processing Area and EBSreg Production
WM CORereg System
WM CORereg Co-digestionEnergy ProductionTransport to WWTF for Energy Production
gt70
Increase in renewable biogas production
with as little as 10EBSreg volume addition
gt85
Conversion rate of EBSreg
from food waste that are converted to biogas
~0
Little to no additional
generation of biosolids with EBSreg
according to independent peer reviewed research
FOODWASTE
CONVERSIONBIOSOLIDSGENERATION
BIOGASPRODUCTION
Partnership with theCity of West Lafayette
Sending food waste fromcampus dining halls to
Local WWTP
Biogas from process provides 20 of facility
power needs whileNatural Gas consumption
is reduced by 40
Six 27 million gallonAnaerobic Digesters
accepting over 60truckloads per day
of food waste
Co-digested withmunicipal sludge this
program produces over21 million cubic feet
of biogas per day
Biosolids from thedigesters are recycled
back to the land returningvaluable macro- and
micronutrients to the soil
Using a dry fermentationdigester since 2011
Food waste generatedon campus is mixed withagricultural plant waste
to produce biogas
The digester producesenough biogas to power
up to 10 of the13500 student campus
Easy Bay Municipal Utility District (EBMUD)was the first to convertfood waste into energy
utilizing co-digestion
Local restaurants and businesses in the Oakland CA area
recycle up to40 tons per day of food
After the methane is captured and used as a
renewable energysource the remainingmaterial is used as a
natural fertilizer
Sample of Highlighted Programs
Progressive WWTP in New England
Recognized by MassDEP and EPA for innovation
Investing over $24 million in the ldquoOrganics Energy Projectrdquo
Over $7 million provided by the DEP DOER CEC and CWT of Massachusetts
Renewable energy produced will be used for facility heat and electricity
Energy savings of $25 million per year with potential to export to grid
Longstanding successful program creating fertilizer from biosolids
100 of fertilizer product sold to localagriculture and landscape businesses
Branded and distributed in bulk and bagged products under the earthlifereg brand
Over 5000 tons sold annually to agriculture and
landscape projects since 2004
EPA Certified Class A EQ (Excellent Quality) product
and is a Registered Fertilizer (371) with the State of
Massachusetts
A Massachusettsmanufactured slow
release product with NPK of 4-2-0 +Iron
Reducing local agriculturersquos
dependence on inorganic fertilizers
made from fossil fuels
Of biosolids are recycled into nutrient rich fertilizer each year to local communities and agriculture55 of the biosolids produced by waste water treatment plants in the US are safely recycled each year as organic soil amendments and fertilizer
Biosolids recycling is a safe and proven practice40 years of independent peer reviewed research ndash including studies by the National Academy of Sciences ndashhas demonstrated the safety and benefits of its use
The US EPA reviews the federal regulations to ensure that the regulations are protective of the public health and environmentThis review occurs every two years to ensure protections are in place and effective All states in the northeast including Massachusetts also have stringent regulations subject to on-going review
MILLION15TONS
MORE THAN
-1500
-1000
-500
0
500
1000
1500
2000
2500
LANDFILL COMPOST MIXED MRF WWTP - SEWER WWTP - HAUL
CO
2E
EM
ISS
ION
S ndash
TO
NS
PE
R Y
EA
R
ldquoFrom a carbon footprint comparison the WWTPHauler alternative had the lowest carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2E)
emissions compared to the other alternativesrdquo
WM CORereg Co-digestion WM CompostingAcceptable contamination of up to 25and a wide range of materials including
pre-and-post consumer food waste
Removes unwanted contaminates throughdual separation process
Able to accept packaged food material (PFM)that would otherwise be sent to disposal
Compact footprint suitable for urban locations
WM operates 4 CORereg facilities in the US
Acceptable contamination limited to lt1
Limited acceptability of non-homogenouscommercial and residential food waste
Limited screening capabilities mean contaminationmay end up in final product reducing value
Increased space requirements means movingoperations outside of urban setting and
increasing transportation costs
WM operates 36 compost facilities in the US
Thank you
WM CORereg Food Waste Organics to EBSreg
CORereg SSO Receipt Hopper
amp Bioseparator
EBSreg Mixing amp
Storage TankEBSreg Product
EBS Product
WM CORereg EBSreg Quality Control
bull Focused on developing a consistent product removing contamination
to produce a known energy content end product EBSreg
bull Operating experience allows for optimizing EBSreg value
Testing for Consistency
WM CORereg System
Page 13
WM CORereg NYC Varick Ave Tip Floor Processing Area and EBSreg Production
WM CORereg System
WM CORereg Co-digestionEnergy ProductionTransport to WWTF for Energy Production
gt70
Increase in renewable biogas production
with as little as 10EBSreg volume addition
gt85
Conversion rate of EBSreg
from food waste that are converted to biogas
~0
Little to no additional
generation of biosolids with EBSreg
according to independent peer reviewed research
FOODWASTE
CONVERSIONBIOSOLIDSGENERATION
BIOGASPRODUCTION
Partnership with theCity of West Lafayette
Sending food waste fromcampus dining halls to
Local WWTP
Biogas from process provides 20 of facility
power needs whileNatural Gas consumption
is reduced by 40
Six 27 million gallonAnaerobic Digesters
accepting over 60truckloads per day
of food waste
Co-digested withmunicipal sludge this
program produces over21 million cubic feet
of biogas per day
Biosolids from thedigesters are recycled
back to the land returningvaluable macro- and
micronutrients to the soil
Using a dry fermentationdigester since 2011
Food waste generatedon campus is mixed withagricultural plant waste
to produce biogas
The digester producesenough biogas to power
up to 10 of the13500 student campus
Easy Bay Municipal Utility District (EBMUD)was the first to convertfood waste into energy
utilizing co-digestion
Local restaurants and businesses in the Oakland CA area
recycle up to40 tons per day of food
After the methane is captured and used as a
renewable energysource the remainingmaterial is used as a
natural fertilizer
Sample of Highlighted Programs
Progressive WWTP in New England
Recognized by MassDEP and EPA for innovation
Investing over $24 million in the ldquoOrganics Energy Projectrdquo
Over $7 million provided by the DEP DOER CEC and CWT of Massachusetts
Renewable energy produced will be used for facility heat and electricity
Energy savings of $25 million per year with potential to export to grid
Longstanding successful program creating fertilizer from biosolids
100 of fertilizer product sold to localagriculture and landscape businesses
Branded and distributed in bulk and bagged products under the earthlifereg brand
Over 5000 tons sold annually to agriculture and
landscape projects since 2004
EPA Certified Class A EQ (Excellent Quality) product
and is a Registered Fertilizer (371) with the State of
Massachusetts
A Massachusettsmanufactured slow
release product with NPK of 4-2-0 +Iron
Reducing local agriculturersquos
dependence on inorganic fertilizers
made from fossil fuels
Of biosolids are recycled into nutrient rich fertilizer each year to local communities and agriculture55 of the biosolids produced by waste water treatment plants in the US are safely recycled each year as organic soil amendments and fertilizer
Biosolids recycling is a safe and proven practice40 years of independent peer reviewed research ndash including studies by the National Academy of Sciences ndashhas demonstrated the safety and benefits of its use
The US EPA reviews the federal regulations to ensure that the regulations are protective of the public health and environmentThis review occurs every two years to ensure protections are in place and effective All states in the northeast including Massachusetts also have stringent regulations subject to on-going review
MILLION15TONS
MORE THAN
-1500
-1000
-500
0
500
1000
1500
2000
2500
LANDFILL COMPOST MIXED MRF WWTP - SEWER WWTP - HAUL
CO
2E
EM
ISS
ION
S ndash
TO
NS
PE
R Y
EA
R
ldquoFrom a carbon footprint comparison the WWTPHauler alternative had the lowest carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2E)
emissions compared to the other alternativesrdquo
WM CORereg Co-digestion WM CompostingAcceptable contamination of up to 25and a wide range of materials including
pre-and-post consumer food waste
Removes unwanted contaminates throughdual separation process
Able to accept packaged food material (PFM)that would otherwise be sent to disposal
Compact footprint suitable for urban locations
WM operates 4 CORereg facilities in the US
Acceptable contamination limited to lt1
Limited acceptability of non-homogenouscommercial and residential food waste
Limited screening capabilities mean contaminationmay end up in final product reducing value
Increased space requirements means movingoperations outside of urban setting and
increasing transportation costs
WM operates 36 compost facilities in the US
Thank you
WM CORereg EBSreg Quality Control
bull Focused on developing a consistent product removing contamination
to produce a known energy content end product EBSreg
bull Operating experience allows for optimizing EBSreg value
Testing for Consistency
WM CORereg System
Page 13
WM CORereg NYC Varick Ave Tip Floor Processing Area and EBSreg Production
WM CORereg System
WM CORereg Co-digestionEnergy ProductionTransport to WWTF for Energy Production
gt70
Increase in renewable biogas production
with as little as 10EBSreg volume addition
gt85
Conversion rate of EBSreg
from food waste that are converted to biogas
~0
Little to no additional
generation of biosolids with EBSreg
according to independent peer reviewed research
FOODWASTE
CONVERSIONBIOSOLIDSGENERATION
BIOGASPRODUCTION
Partnership with theCity of West Lafayette
Sending food waste fromcampus dining halls to
Local WWTP
Biogas from process provides 20 of facility
power needs whileNatural Gas consumption
is reduced by 40
Six 27 million gallonAnaerobic Digesters
accepting over 60truckloads per day
of food waste
Co-digested withmunicipal sludge this
program produces over21 million cubic feet
of biogas per day
Biosolids from thedigesters are recycled
back to the land returningvaluable macro- and
micronutrients to the soil
Using a dry fermentationdigester since 2011
Food waste generatedon campus is mixed withagricultural plant waste
to produce biogas
The digester producesenough biogas to power
up to 10 of the13500 student campus
Easy Bay Municipal Utility District (EBMUD)was the first to convertfood waste into energy
utilizing co-digestion
Local restaurants and businesses in the Oakland CA area
recycle up to40 tons per day of food
After the methane is captured and used as a
renewable energysource the remainingmaterial is used as a
natural fertilizer
Sample of Highlighted Programs
Progressive WWTP in New England
Recognized by MassDEP and EPA for innovation
Investing over $24 million in the ldquoOrganics Energy Projectrdquo
Over $7 million provided by the DEP DOER CEC and CWT of Massachusetts
Renewable energy produced will be used for facility heat and electricity
Energy savings of $25 million per year with potential to export to grid
Longstanding successful program creating fertilizer from biosolids
100 of fertilizer product sold to localagriculture and landscape businesses
Branded and distributed in bulk and bagged products under the earthlifereg brand
Over 5000 tons sold annually to agriculture and
landscape projects since 2004
EPA Certified Class A EQ (Excellent Quality) product
and is a Registered Fertilizer (371) with the State of
Massachusetts
A Massachusettsmanufactured slow
release product with NPK of 4-2-0 +Iron
Reducing local agriculturersquos
dependence on inorganic fertilizers
made from fossil fuels
Of biosolids are recycled into nutrient rich fertilizer each year to local communities and agriculture55 of the biosolids produced by waste water treatment plants in the US are safely recycled each year as organic soil amendments and fertilizer
Biosolids recycling is a safe and proven practice40 years of independent peer reviewed research ndash including studies by the National Academy of Sciences ndashhas demonstrated the safety and benefits of its use
The US EPA reviews the federal regulations to ensure that the regulations are protective of the public health and environmentThis review occurs every two years to ensure protections are in place and effective All states in the northeast including Massachusetts also have stringent regulations subject to on-going review
MILLION15TONS
MORE THAN
-1500
-1000
-500
0
500
1000
1500
2000
2500
LANDFILL COMPOST MIXED MRF WWTP - SEWER WWTP - HAUL
CO
2E
EM
ISS
ION
S ndash
TO
NS
PE
R Y
EA
R
ldquoFrom a carbon footprint comparison the WWTPHauler alternative had the lowest carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2E)
emissions compared to the other alternativesrdquo
WM CORereg Co-digestion WM CompostingAcceptable contamination of up to 25and a wide range of materials including
pre-and-post consumer food waste
Removes unwanted contaminates throughdual separation process
Able to accept packaged food material (PFM)that would otherwise be sent to disposal
Compact footprint suitable for urban locations
WM operates 4 CORereg facilities in the US
Acceptable contamination limited to lt1
Limited acceptability of non-homogenouscommercial and residential food waste
Limited screening capabilities mean contaminationmay end up in final product reducing value
Increased space requirements means movingoperations outside of urban setting and
increasing transportation costs
WM operates 36 compost facilities in the US
Thank you
WM CORereg System
Page 13
WM CORereg NYC Varick Ave Tip Floor Processing Area and EBSreg Production
WM CORereg System
WM CORereg Co-digestionEnergy ProductionTransport to WWTF for Energy Production
gt70
Increase in renewable biogas production
with as little as 10EBSreg volume addition
gt85
Conversion rate of EBSreg
from food waste that are converted to biogas
~0
Little to no additional
generation of biosolids with EBSreg
according to independent peer reviewed research
FOODWASTE
CONVERSIONBIOSOLIDSGENERATION
BIOGASPRODUCTION
Partnership with theCity of West Lafayette
Sending food waste fromcampus dining halls to
Local WWTP
Biogas from process provides 20 of facility
power needs whileNatural Gas consumption
is reduced by 40
Six 27 million gallonAnaerobic Digesters
accepting over 60truckloads per day
of food waste
Co-digested withmunicipal sludge this
program produces over21 million cubic feet
of biogas per day
Biosolids from thedigesters are recycled
back to the land returningvaluable macro- and
micronutrients to the soil
Using a dry fermentationdigester since 2011
Food waste generatedon campus is mixed withagricultural plant waste
to produce biogas
The digester producesenough biogas to power
up to 10 of the13500 student campus
Easy Bay Municipal Utility District (EBMUD)was the first to convertfood waste into energy
utilizing co-digestion
Local restaurants and businesses in the Oakland CA area
recycle up to40 tons per day of food
After the methane is captured and used as a
renewable energysource the remainingmaterial is used as a
natural fertilizer
Sample of Highlighted Programs
Progressive WWTP in New England
Recognized by MassDEP and EPA for innovation
Investing over $24 million in the ldquoOrganics Energy Projectrdquo
Over $7 million provided by the DEP DOER CEC and CWT of Massachusetts
Renewable energy produced will be used for facility heat and electricity
Energy savings of $25 million per year with potential to export to grid
Longstanding successful program creating fertilizer from biosolids
100 of fertilizer product sold to localagriculture and landscape businesses
Branded and distributed in bulk and bagged products under the earthlifereg brand
Over 5000 tons sold annually to agriculture and
landscape projects since 2004
EPA Certified Class A EQ (Excellent Quality) product
and is a Registered Fertilizer (371) with the State of
Massachusetts
A Massachusettsmanufactured slow
release product with NPK of 4-2-0 +Iron
Reducing local agriculturersquos
dependence on inorganic fertilizers
made from fossil fuels
Of biosolids are recycled into nutrient rich fertilizer each year to local communities and agriculture55 of the biosolids produced by waste water treatment plants in the US are safely recycled each year as organic soil amendments and fertilizer
Biosolids recycling is a safe and proven practice40 years of independent peer reviewed research ndash including studies by the National Academy of Sciences ndashhas demonstrated the safety and benefits of its use
The US EPA reviews the federal regulations to ensure that the regulations are protective of the public health and environmentThis review occurs every two years to ensure protections are in place and effective All states in the northeast including Massachusetts also have stringent regulations subject to on-going review
MILLION15TONS
MORE THAN
-1500
-1000
-500
0
500
1000
1500
2000
2500
LANDFILL COMPOST MIXED MRF WWTP - SEWER WWTP - HAUL
CO
2E
EM
ISS
ION
S ndash
TO
NS
PE
R Y
EA
R
ldquoFrom a carbon footprint comparison the WWTPHauler alternative had the lowest carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2E)
emissions compared to the other alternativesrdquo
WM CORereg Co-digestion WM CompostingAcceptable contamination of up to 25and a wide range of materials including
pre-and-post consumer food waste
Removes unwanted contaminates throughdual separation process
Able to accept packaged food material (PFM)that would otherwise be sent to disposal
Compact footprint suitable for urban locations
WM operates 4 CORereg facilities in the US
Acceptable contamination limited to lt1
Limited acceptability of non-homogenouscommercial and residential food waste
Limited screening capabilities mean contaminationmay end up in final product reducing value
Increased space requirements means movingoperations outside of urban setting and
increasing transportation costs
WM operates 36 compost facilities in the US
Thank you
WM CORereg Co-digestionEnergy ProductionTransport to WWTF for Energy Production
gt70
Increase in renewable biogas production
with as little as 10EBSreg volume addition
gt85
Conversion rate of EBSreg
from food waste that are converted to biogas
~0
Little to no additional
generation of biosolids with EBSreg
according to independent peer reviewed research
FOODWASTE
CONVERSIONBIOSOLIDSGENERATION
BIOGASPRODUCTION
Partnership with theCity of West Lafayette
Sending food waste fromcampus dining halls to
Local WWTP
Biogas from process provides 20 of facility
power needs whileNatural Gas consumption
is reduced by 40
Six 27 million gallonAnaerobic Digesters
accepting over 60truckloads per day
of food waste
Co-digested withmunicipal sludge this
program produces over21 million cubic feet
of biogas per day
Biosolids from thedigesters are recycled
back to the land returningvaluable macro- and
micronutrients to the soil
Using a dry fermentationdigester since 2011
Food waste generatedon campus is mixed withagricultural plant waste
to produce biogas
The digester producesenough biogas to power
up to 10 of the13500 student campus
Easy Bay Municipal Utility District (EBMUD)was the first to convertfood waste into energy
utilizing co-digestion
Local restaurants and businesses in the Oakland CA area
recycle up to40 tons per day of food
After the methane is captured and used as a
renewable energysource the remainingmaterial is used as a
natural fertilizer
Sample of Highlighted Programs
Progressive WWTP in New England
Recognized by MassDEP and EPA for innovation
Investing over $24 million in the ldquoOrganics Energy Projectrdquo
Over $7 million provided by the DEP DOER CEC and CWT of Massachusetts
Renewable energy produced will be used for facility heat and electricity
Energy savings of $25 million per year with potential to export to grid
Longstanding successful program creating fertilizer from biosolids
100 of fertilizer product sold to localagriculture and landscape businesses
Branded and distributed in bulk and bagged products under the earthlifereg brand
Over 5000 tons sold annually to agriculture and
landscape projects since 2004
EPA Certified Class A EQ (Excellent Quality) product
and is a Registered Fertilizer (371) with the State of
Massachusetts
A Massachusettsmanufactured slow
release product with NPK of 4-2-0 +Iron
Reducing local agriculturersquos
dependence on inorganic fertilizers
made from fossil fuels
Of biosolids are recycled into nutrient rich fertilizer each year to local communities and agriculture55 of the biosolids produced by waste water treatment plants in the US are safely recycled each year as organic soil amendments and fertilizer
Biosolids recycling is a safe and proven practice40 years of independent peer reviewed research ndash including studies by the National Academy of Sciences ndashhas demonstrated the safety and benefits of its use
The US EPA reviews the federal regulations to ensure that the regulations are protective of the public health and environmentThis review occurs every two years to ensure protections are in place and effective All states in the northeast including Massachusetts also have stringent regulations subject to on-going review
MILLION15TONS
MORE THAN
-1500
-1000
-500
0
500
1000
1500
2000
2500
LANDFILL COMPOST MIXED MRF WWTP - SEWER WWTP - HAUL
CO
2E
EM
ISS
ION
S ndash
TO
NS
PE
R Y
EA
R
ldquoFrom a carbon footprint comparison the WWTPHauler alternative had the lowest carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2E)
emissions compared to the other alternativesrdquo
WM CORereg Co-digestion WM CompostingAcceptable contamination of up to 25and a wide range of materials including
pre-and-post consumer food waste
Removes unwanted contaminates throughdual separation process
Able to accept packaged food material (PFM)that would otherwise be sent to disposal
Compact footprint suitable for urban locations
WM operates 4 CORereg facilities in the US
Acceptable contamination limited to lt1
Limited acceptability of non-homogenouscommercial and residential food waste
Limited screening capabilities mean contaminationmay end up in final product reducing value
Increased space requirements means movingoperations outside of urban setting and
increasing transportation costs
WM operates 36 compost facilities in the US
Thank you
gt70
Increase in renewable biogas production
with as little as 10EBSreg volume addition
gt85
Conversion rate of EBSreg
from food waste that are converted to biogas
~0
Little to no additional
generation of biosolids with EBSreg
according to independent peer reviewed research
FOODWASTE
CONVERSIONBIOSOLIDSGENERATION
BIOGASPRODUCTION
Partnership with theCity of West Lafayette
Sending food waste fromcampus dining halls to
Local WWTP
Biogas from process provides 20 of facility
power needs whileNatural Gas consumption
is reduced by 40
Six 27 million gallonAnaerobic Digesters
accepting over 60truckloads per day
of food waste
Co-digested withmunicipal sludge this
program produces over21 million cubic feet
of biogas per day
Biosolids from thedigesters are recycled
back to the land returningvaluable macro- and
micronutrients to the soil
Using a dry fermentationdigester since 2011
Food waste generatedon campus is mixed withagricultural plant waste
to produce biogas
The digester producesenough biogas to power
up to 10 of the13500 student campus
Easy Bay Municipal Utility District (EBMUD)was the first to convertfood waste into energy
utilizing co-digestion
Local restaurants and businesses in the Oakland CA area
recycle up to40 tons per day of food
After the methane is captured and used as a
renewable energysource the remainingmaterial is used as a
natural fertilizer
Sample of Highlighted Programs
Progressive WWTP in New England
Recognized by MassDEP and EPA for innovation
Investing over $24 million in the ldquoOrganics Energy Projectrdquo
Over $7 million provided by the DEP DOER CEC and CWT of Massachusetts
Renewable energy produced will be used for facility heat and electricity
Energy savings of $25 million per year with potential to export to grid
Longstanding successful program creating fertilizer from biosolids
100 of fertilizer product sold to localagriculture and landscape businesses
Branded and distributed in bulk and bagged products under the earthlifereg brand
Over 5000 tons sold annually to agriculture and
landscape projects since 2004
EPA Certified Class A EQ (Excellent Quality) product
and is a Registered Fertilizer (371) with the State of
Massachusetts
A Massachusettsmanufactured slow
release product with NPK of 4-2-0 +Iron
Reducing local agriculturersquos
dependence on inorganic fertilizers
made from fossil fuels
Of biosolids are recycled into nutrient rich fertilizer each year to local communities and agriculture55 of the biosolids produced by waste water treatment plants in the US are safely recycled each year as organic soil amendments and fertilizer
Biosolids recycling is a safe and proven practice40 years of independent peer reviewed research ndash including studies by the National Academy of Sciences ndashhas demonstrated the safety and benefits of its use
The US EPA reviews the federal regulations to ensure that the regulations are protective of the public health and environmentThis review occurs every two years to ensure protections are in place and effective All states in the northeast including Massachusetts also have stringent regulations subject to on-going review
MILLION15TONS
MORE THAN
-1500
-1000
-500
0
500
1000
1500
2000
2500
LANDFILL COMPOST MIXED MRF WWTP - SEWER WWTP - HAUL
CO
2E
EM
ISS
ION
S ndash
TO
NS
PE
R Y
EA
R
ldquoFrom a carbon footprint comparison the WWTPHauler alternative had the lowest carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2E)
emissions compared to the other alternativesrdquo
WM CORereg Co-digestion WM CompostingAcceptable contamination of up to 25and a wide range of materials including
pre-and-post consumer food waste
Removes unwanted contaminates throughdual separation process
Able to accept packaged food material (PFM)that would otherwise be sent to disposal
Compact footprint suitable for urban locations
WM operates 4 CORereg facilities in the US
Acceptable contamination limited to lt1
Limited acceptability of non-homogenouscommercial and residential food waste
Limited screening capabilities mean contaminationmay end up in final product reducing value
Increased space requirements means movingoperations outside of urban setting and
increasing transportation costs
WM operates 36 compost facilities in the US
Thank you
Partnership with theCity of West Lafayette
Sending food waste fromcampus dining halls to
Local WWTP
Biogas from process provides 20 of facility
power needs whileNatural Gas consumption
is reduced by 40
Six 27 million gallonAnaerobic Digesters
accepting over 60truckloads per day
of food waste
Co-digested withmunicipal sludge this
program produces over21 million cubic feet
of biogas per day
Biosolids from thedigesters are recycled
back to the land returningvaluable macro- and
micronutrients to the soil
Using a dry fermentationdigester since 2011
Food waste generatedon campus is mixed withagricultural plant waste
to produce biogas
The digester producesenough biogas to power
up to 10 of the13500 student campus
Easy Bay Municipal Utility District (EBMUD)was the first to convertfood waste into energy
utilizing co-digestion
Local restaurants and businesses in the Oakland CA area
recycle up to40 tons per day of food
After the methane is captured and used as a
renewable energysource the remainingmaterial is used as a
natural fertilizer
Sample of Highlighted Programs
Progressive WWTP in New England
Recognized by MassDEP and EPA for innovation
Investing over $24 million in the ldquoOrganics Energy Projectrdquo
Over $7 million provided by the DEP DOER CEC and CWT of Massachusetts
Renewable energy produced will be used for facility heat and electricity
Energy savings of $25 million per year with potential to export to grid
Longstanding successful program creating fertilizer from biosolids
100 of fertilizer product sold to localagriculture and landscape businesses
Branded and distributed in bulk and bagged products under the earthlifereg brand
Over 5000 tons sold annually to agriculture and
landscape projects since 2004
EPA Certified Class A EQ (Excellent Quality) product
and is a Registered Fertilizer (371) with the State of
Massachusetts
A Massachusettsmanufactured slow
release product with NPK of 4-2-0 +Iron
Reducing local agriculturersquos
dependence on inorganic fertilizers
made from fossil fuels
Of biosolids are recycled into nutrient rich fertilizer each year to local communities and agriculture55 of the biosolids produced by waste water treatment plants in the US are safely recycled each year as organic soil amendments and fertilizer
Biosolids recycling is a safe and proven practice40 years of independent peer reviewed research ndash including studies by the National Academy of Sciences ndashhas demonstrated the safety and benefits of its use
The US EPA reviews the federal regulations to ensure that the regulations are protective of the public health and environmentThis review occurs every two years to ensure protections are in place and effective All states in the northeast including Massachusetts also have stringent regulations subject to on-going review
MILLION15TONS
MORE THAN
-1500
-1000
-500
0
500
1000
1500
2000
2500
LANDFILL COMPOST MIXED MRF WWTP - SEWER WWTP - HAUL
CO
2E
EM
ISS
ION
S ndash
TO
NS
PE
R Y
EA
R
ldquoFrom a carbon footprint comparison the WWTPHauler alternative had the lowest carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2E)
emissions compared to the other alternativesrdquo
WM CORereg Co-digestion WM CompostingAcceptable contamination of up to 25and a wide range of materials including
pre-and-post consumer food waste
Removes unwanted contaminates throughdual separation process
Able to accept packaged food material (PFM)that would otherwise be sent to disposal
Compact footprint suitable for urban locations
WM operates 4 CORereg facilities in the US
Acceptable contamination limited to lt1
Limited acceptability of non-homogenouscommercial and residential food waste
Limited screening capabilities mean contaminationmay end up in final product reducing value
Increased space requirements means movingoperations outside of urban setting and
increasing transportation costs
WM operates 36 compost facilities in the US
Thank you
Progressive WWTP in New England
Recognized by MassDEP and EPA for innovation
Investing over $24 million in the ldquoOrganics Energy Projectrdquo
Over $7 million provided by the DEP DOER CEC and CWT of Massachusetts
Renewable energy produced will be used for facility heat and electricity
Energy savings of $25 million per year with potential to export to grid
Longstanding successful program creating fertilizer from biosolids
100 of fertilizer product sold to localagriculture and landscape businesses
Branded and distributed in bulk and bagged products under the earthlifereg brand
Over 5000 tons sold annually to agriculture and
landscape projects since 2004
EPA Certified Class A EQ (Excellent Quality) product
and is a Registered Fertilizer (371) with the State of
Massachusetts
A Massachusettsmanufactured slow
release product with NPK of 4-2-0 +Iron
Reducing local agriculturersquos
dependence on inorganic fertilizers
made from fossil fuels
Of biosolids are recycled into nutrient rich fertilizer each year to local communities and agriculture55 of the biosolids produced by waste water treatment plants in the US are safely recycled each year as organic soil amendments and fertilizer
Biosolids recycling is a safe and proven practice40 years of independent peer reviewed research ndash including studies by the National Academy of Sciences ndashhas demonstrated the safety and benefits of its use
The US EPA reviews the federal regulations to ensure that the regulations are protective of the public health and environmentThis review occurs every two years to ensure protections are in place and effective All states in the northeast including Massachusetts also have stringent regulations subject to on-going review
MILLION15TONS
MORE THAN
-1500
-1000
-500
0
500
1000
1500
2000
2500
LANDFILL COMPOST MIXED MRF WWTP - SEWER WWTP - HAUL
CO
2E
EM
ISS
ION
S ndash
TO
NS
PE
R Y
EA
R
ldquoFrom a carbon footprint comparison the WWTPHauler alternative had the lowest carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2E)
emissions compared to the other alternativesrdquo
WM CORereg Co-digestion WM CompostingAcceptable contamination of up to 25and a wide range of materials including
pre-and-post consumer food waste
Removes unwanted contaminates throughdual separation process
Able to accept packaged food material (PFM)that would otherwise be sent to disposal
Compact footprint suitable for urban locations
WM operates 4 CORereg facilities in the US
Acceptable contamination limited to lt1
Limited acceptability of non-homogenouscommercial and residential food waste
Limited screening capabilities mean contaminationmay end up in final product reducing value
Increased space requirements means movingoperations outside of urban setting and
increasing transportation costs
WM operates 36 compost facilities in the US
Thank you
Branded and distributed in bulk and bagged products under the earthlifereg brand
Over 5000 tons sold annually to agriculture and
landscape projects since 2004
EPA Certified Class A EQ (Excellent Quality) product
and is a Registered Fertilizer (371) with the State of
Massachusetts
A Massachusettsmanufactured slow
release product with NPK of 4-2-0 +Iron
Reducing local agriculturersquos
dependence on inorganic fertilizers
made from fossil fuels
Of biosolids are recycled into nutrient rich fertilizer each year to local communities and agriculture55 of the biosolids produced by waste water treatment plants in the US are safely recycled each year as organic soil amendments and fertilizer
Biosolids recycling is a safe and proven practice40 years of independent peer reviewed research ndash including studies by the National Academy of Sciences ndashhas demonstrated the safety and benefits of its use
The US EPA reviews the federal regulations to ensure that the regulations are protective of the public health and environmentThis review occurs every two years to ensure protections are in place and effective All states in the northeast including Massachusetts also have stringent regulations subject to on-going review
MILLION15TONS
MORE THAN
-1500
-1000
-500
0
500
1000
1500
2000
2500
LANDFILL COMPOST MIXED MRF WWTP - SEWER WWTP - HAUL
CO
2E
EM
ISS
ION
S ndash
TO
NS
PE
R Y
EA
R
ldquoFrom a carbon footprint comparison the WWTPHauler alternative had the lowest carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2E)
emissions compared to the other alternativesrdquo
WM CORereg Co-digestion WM CompostingAcceptable contamination of up to 25and a wide range of materials including
pre-and-post consumer food waste
Removes unwanted contaminates throughdual separation process
Able to accept packaged food material (PFM)that would otherwise be sent to disposal
Compact footprint suitable for urban locations
WM operates 4 CORereg facilities in the US
Acceptable contamination limited to lt1
Limited acceptability of non-homogenouscommercial and residential food waste
Limited screening capabilities mean contaminationmay end up in final product reducing value
Increased space requirements means movingoperations outside of urban setting and
increasing transportation costs
WM operates 36 compost facilities in the US
Thank you
Of biosolids are recycled into nutrient rich fertilizer each year to local communities and agriculture55 of the biosolids produced by waste water treatment plants in the US are safely recycled each year as organic soil amendments and fertilizer
Biosolids recycling is a safe and proven practice40 years of independent peer reviewed research ndash including studies by the National Academy of Sciences ndashhas demonstrated the safety and benefits of its use
The US EPA reviews the federal regulations to ensure that the regulations are protective of the public health and environmentThis review occurs every two years to ensure protections are in place and effective All states in the northeast including Massachusetts also have stringent regulations subject to on-going review
MILLION15TONS
MORE THAN
-1500
-1000
-500
0
500
1000
1500
2000
2500
LANDFILL COMPOST MIXED MRF WWTP - SEWER WWTP - HAUL
CO
2E
EM
ISS
ION
S ndash
TO
NS
PE
R Y
EA
R
ldquoFrom a carbon footprint comparison the WWTPHauler alternative had the lowest carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2E)
emissions compared to the other alternativesrdquo
WM CORereg Co-digestion WM CompostingAcceptable contamination of up to 25and a wide range of materials including
pre-and-post consumer food waste
Removes unwanted contaminates throughdual separation process
Able to accept packaged food material (PFM)that would otherwise be sent to disposal
Compact footprint suitable for urban locations
WM operates 4 CORereg facilities in the US
Acceptable contamination limited to lt1
Limited acceptability of non-homogenouscommercial and residential food waste
Limited screening capabilities mean contaminationmay end up in final product reducing value
Increased space requirements means movingoperations outside of urban setting and
increasing transportation costs
WM operates 36 compost facilities in the US
Thank you
-1500
-1000
-500
0
500
1000
1500
2000
2500
LANDFILL COMPOST MIXED MRF WWTP - SEWER WWTP - HAUL
CO
2E
EM
ISS
ION
S ndash
TO
NS
PE
R Y
EA
R
ldquoFrom a carbon footprint comparison the WWTPHauler alternative had the lowest carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2E)
emissions compared to the other alternativesrdquo
WM CORereg Co-digestion WM CompostingAcceptable contamination of up to 25and a wide range of materials including
pre-and-post consumer food waste
Removes unwanted contaminates throughdual separation process
Able to accept packaged food material (PFM)that would otherwise be sent to disposal
Compact footprint suitable for urban locations
WM operates 4 CORereg facilities in the US
Acceptable contamination limited to lt1
Limited acceptability of non-homogenouscommercial and residential food waste
Limited screening capabilities mean contaminationmay end up in final product reducing value
Increased space requirements means movingoperations outside of urban setting and
increasing transportation costs
WM operates 36 compost facilities in the US
Thank you
WM CORereg Co-digestion WM CompostingAcceptable contamination of up to 25and a wide range of materials including
pre-and-post consumer food waste
Removes unwanted contaminates throughdual separation process
Able to accept packaged food material (PFM)that would otherwise be sent to disposal
Compact footprint suitable for urban locations
WM operates 4 CORereg facilities in the US
Acceptable contamination limited to lt1
Limited acceptability of non-homogenouscommercial and residential food waste
Limited screening capabilities mean contaminationmay end up in final product reducing value
Increased space requirements means movingoperations outside of urban setting and
increasing transportation costs
WM operates 36 compost facilities in the US
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