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Massachusetts Commercial Organics Ban:
Moving ForwardJohn Fischer, MassDEP
MassRecycle R3 ConferenceMarch 29, 2016
OverviewInitial results and statusFuture directions and opportunities
Compliance StatusSeems to be very good so farSeeing good response through
RecyclingWorks TA and callsHave sent a number of lettersHave issued only one NON so far
Food DonationAbout 25,000 tons annually4 Regional food banksExpanding food rescue, networking, &
gleaningLocal food pantries and sheltersOpportunities for growth and improvement
On-site SystemsEstimate 50,000 tons diverted to on-site
systemsDoes not include all traditional garbage
disposalsIncludes systems listed in RW directory
Estimate based on: number installed in Mass, System capacity and utilization factor
Animal Feed11 locations in Mass reported taking about
30,000 tons in 2014Know that some Mass. food materials go to
out of state farms for animal feedDo not have reported amounts, but believe is
significant
Compost36 operations composting food materials in
MassComposted about 70,000 tons of food
materials in 2014About 50/50 between farm and commercial
operationsSome goes out of state as wellMore compost operations interested in food
materials – many municipalitiesRecyclingWorks Compost Site TA and
Training
Anaerobic Digestion4 currently taking off-site food materialsTook about 30,000 tons in 20143 industrial digesters just taking their own
materials6 digesters at WWTPs (not taking food
materials)Also Exeter Agri-Energy in Maine taking
materials from Mass. sources
AD Capacity GrowthStop & Shop – ramping up operation nowBar-Way Farm, Deerfield – has received RCC
permitGreater Lawrence Sanitary District – expect
to begin taking material on pilot basis this summer
MCI Shirley – expect to initiate RFP process this spring
Several existing facilities looking to expandOthers out of state as well
Stop and Shop Freetown Facility
Future Directions & OpportunitiesPackaged food materialsSmaller sources (below ban threshold) Food donation and rescue
Packaged FoodMassDEP Recycling Business Development
GrantsReviewing Round 1 applications nowRound 2 due July 15, 2016For Packaged Food De-packaging and
Processing (not food with contamination from packaging)
Business interest on both sidesPotential expanded AD feedstock
Smaller SourcesNO INTENT TO EXPAND BAN!But, smaller sources are significant
collectivelySchools – a lot of interestSmall to mid sized business generators
Route densityMunicipal curbside routes (or drop-offs)
DonationParticular opportunities for increased
donation of perishable and prepared foodsRecycling Works Donation BMPsHarvard Law School fact sheetsHarvard conference on June 28-29
RecyclingWorks/MassDEP Workshop
