Ohio Materials Marketplace Frank Basting Sustainability Unit Office of Compliance Assistance and Pollution Prevention
WASTE AS A RESOURCE
Transition to the Circular Economy Linear Economy Circular Economy
Two Reasons We Launched the Program Create Economic Opportunities Extend the life of Ohio s Landfills
A free online platform allowing businesses to connect and find recycling and reuse solutions for their waste and by-product challenges.
Why The Marketplace is Unique 1 2 3 4 From Passive to Active USBC SD Marketplace Software Member based program Involvement of Partners
Collaboration Transaction Ohio BPSN Consultants
Benefits Cost Reduction Revenue Generation Ohio Organizations Landfill Diversion Job Creation and Retention Lead in the Circular Economy
Software Walk Through
Joining The Marketplace 1. Provide Company Information 2. Criteria for Participation a) Must have Operations in Ohio b) Material Posted Must Be Located in Ohio c) Run all Transactions through the Marketplace 3. Read Information Disclosure 4. Read Liability Section 5. Agree to terms
Login The Materials Marketplace project is hosted on the cloud-based Materials Marketplace software (or Marketplace). This award-winning online tool enables participating companies and project staff to easily post materials available or desired, identify reuse opportunities, exchange underutilized materials and convening discussion groups on certain topics or materials. Let s get started by logging into your account!
BrowsingMaterials
Recommending Materials
Transaction
Case Study: Bottle Caps
Examples of Materials Exchanged Wood Pallets Plastic Chemical Drums Rare Earth Magnet Expanded Polypropylene Packaging Industrial Machinery E-Waste Verxite, Specialty Vermiculite Steel Storage Drums Polypropylene Cloth Balls Spent Lime Clean Bagged Carbon Black Plastic Bottle Caps Metal Crates
Ohio Materials Marketplace Today
Outreach through Existing Networks
Number of Transactions The Network Effect *Value of the Network Increases as Participation Grows Number of Participants
Demand is Clear 779 Members 634 Companies 152 Materials Posted 3.5 Million lbs. Exchanged 193,000 Dollars Saved
Thank you Frank Basting Sustainability Unit, Ohio EPA frank.basting@epa.ohio.gov 614-644-3544
Financial Incentives to Encourage Recycling Ohio EPA s Compliance Assistance Conference October 31, 2019 Dave Foulkes Recycling & Litter Prevention Grant Program
Today we will cover History of the program Grant overview & priorities Program updates Previous grant awards 2019 grant schedule
Program history Recycling & Litter Prevention Ohio Department of Natural Resources (1981) Joined Ohio EPA (2012) Joined OCAPP (within DEFA in 2018) Continues to administer the grants program Multiple sources of funding
Program history (1981-2018) Community Development Litter Management Market Development Scrap Tire Special Assistance Total Awarded $173,524,695.09 $9,855,153.21 $33,292,712.21 $11,184,920.45 $8,285,167.37 $236,142,648.33 2861 992 209 112 254 4,428 Total Funds Awarded Total Grants Awarded Community Development Litter Management Market Development Scrap Tire Special Assistance Community Development Litter Management Market Development Scrap Tire Special Assistance
Program priorities Initiate or expand recycling programs Encourage sustainable practices Stimulate economic growth Support litter prevention efforts
Materials Marketplace connection Create economic opportunities Extend the life of Ohio s landfills Support markets ID potential projects Expand grant applicant audience
Program updates Apply online (2017) 3 grants (instead of 4) Significant updates Budget table Move between screens Updated instructions Required attachments
Grant types Community and Litter Collection, processing, litter and tire events Market Development Create/expand processing capacity Scrap Tire Create/expand processing capacity (tires)
Community and Litter Equipment Other (goods & services) Eligibility Agency of the state 25% cash match Grant period of 12 months Must occur on public property
2019 Community and Litter Projects Project Category C&DD and Deconstruction Recycling Maximum Grant Request $200,000 Curbside Recycling $200,000 Material Recovery Facility Recycling (MRF) $200,000 Organics Recycling $200,000 Drop-off Recycling $100,000 Glass Recycling $100,000 Special Venue Recycling $50,000 Project Examples examples are illustrative and not all-inclusive Systems and individual equipment to collect and process C&DD material at the point of generation or disposal. Funding is also available for efforts related to the deconstructing of materials for re-use markets. Equipment related to the implementation of a new community curbside recycling service or an expansion of an existing program. The establishment of a new or expansion of an existing material recovery facility. Facilities capable of handling or seeking to handle food waste or other compostable material and proposing to install an invessel or similar processing system. The project may include ancillary equipment supporting an in-vessel composting unit. Purchase of equipment for start-up or the expansion of drop-off recycling collection programs. Collection and processing of mixed or color separated glass. Also any manufacturing of a finished product that uses glass as a base material. Recycling collection program targeted at sporting venues and entertainment facilities.
2019 Community and Litter Projects Project Category Maximum Grant Request Project Examples examples are illustrative and not all-inclusive Litter Clean-up Events $40,000 Tire Amnesty Collection $40,000 Equipment, materials and supplies for an on-going litter collection effort. Also contractual costs associated with the actual collection and disposal costs of material from public land. Amnesty collection of scrap tires. Applicant is required to charge a $1.00 minimum fee as part of this grant. Outreach & Education Training $25,000 Creating new or updating current recycling & litter prevention education and training materials. Surveillance Cameras $25,000 Surveillance cameras for litter law enforcement efforts. Sponsorships (Statewide Conferences) $3,000 Sponsor statewide recycling & litter prevention conferences that promote environmental efforts and technologies. KAB Certification Fee $4,000 Certification fee for Keep America/Ohio Beautiful. KAB Annual Renewal Fee $550 Renewal fee for Keep America/Ohio Beautiful.
Market Development Equipment Other (goods & services) Personal Services Contract Eligibility Businesses & non-profits Must secure public sponsor 100% match Grant period of 24 months
2019 Market Development Projects Project Category Construction & Demolition Debris (C&DD) Recycling Maximum Grant Request $200,000 Project Examples examples are illustrative and not all-inclusive C&DD operations seeking equipment to pre-process material received at their site of operations. Glass Recycling $200,000 Manufacturing & Processing $200,000 Material Recovery Facility (MRF) Recycling- Private $200,000 Organics Recycling $200,000 Collection and processing of mixed or color separated glass. Also any manufacturing of a finished product that uses glass as a base material. Manufacturing or processing facilities seeking to expand their capabilities to process base material or manufacture a finished product. A private sector owned and operated material recovery facility seeking funds to expand operational capacity. Facilities capable of handling or seeking to handle food waste and proposing to install an in-vessel or similar processing system.
Scrap Tire Equipment Other (goods & services) Personal Services Contract Eligibility Businesses & non-profits Must secure public sponsor 100% match Grant period of 24 months
2019 Scrap Tire Projects Project Category Maximum Grant Request Project Examples examples are illustrative and not all-inclusive Scrap Tire Manufacturing and Processing $300,000 Scrap tire operation targeting expansion or upgrades through equipment purchases. Scrap Tire Civil Engineering or Construction $300,000 Projects involving use of scrap tire material in drainage systems and backfill applications in construction sites. Construction of trails, walkways, ramps utilizing scrap tire material or use of pavers made of scrap tire material. Paving (GTR or RAS) $300,000 Projects involving the use of ground tire rubber (GTR) or recycled asphalt shingles (RAS) or the combination of both in new paving initiatives.
2018 Grant Awards Requested Awarded Requested Awarded Community Development 47 18 $3,406,952.00 $1,812,019.00 Litter Management 44 31 $692,654.00 $423,892.00 Market Development 15 7 $1,815,282.00 $841,250.00 Scrap Tire 11 4 $1,814,205.00 $833,322.00 Total Applications 117 60 $7,729,093.00 $3,910,483.00 *Due to the competitiveness of the program, not all eligible projects will be approved for funding
Previous Grant Awards Akron Zoo 2017 Community Development Big Hanna Composting Unit Organic waste reduction
Previous Grant Awards Chillicothe 2017 Community Development (curbside) Montville Township 2017 Community Development (curbside)
Previous Grant Awards Lawrence and Scioto Counties 2016 Litter Management Surveillance cameras Address illegal dumping
Previous Grant Awards Rumpke (Dayton) 2015-2017 Market Development MRF & glass processing expansion
Previous Grant Awards Dlubak Glass (Upper Sandusky) 2017 Market Development KICE Glass Optical Sorting Unit
Previous Grant Awards Barnes Nursery (Huron) 2016 & 2017 Market Development Organic Recycling Processing Facility
Previous Grant Awards Jackson Center Schools 2018 Scrap Tire Community walking path & track GTR material
2019 Grant Schedule Apply online only Opened: Oct. 1, 2018 2019 Grant Informational Webinar Nov. 14, 2018 Closes: Feb. 1st, 2019 @ 3 pm (EST) recycleohio.gov
Contact Information Dave Foulkes, Environmental Specialist david.foulkes@epa.ohio.gov (614) 644-3118 Marie Barnett, Grants Administrator marie.barnett@epa.ohio.gov (614) 705-1019 Travis Limbert, Grants Coordinator travis.limbert@epa.ohio.gov (614) 644-2827 Kelsey Heyob, Environmental Specialist kelsey.heyob@epa.ohio.gov (614) 705-1013