SB1383 Compliance Using a Mixed Waste (HDOPF) Processing Approach
Track
Organics
Session Description
The session will cover technical considerations relating to complying with SB1383 using a high diversion organic processing facilities (HDOPF) approach. Speakers will present the regulatory requirements for HDOPFs, how different waste companies in northern and southern California are sorting MSW to extract organics, and how food waste is then used to produce green-energy and compost products. With a focus on providing guidance in program and policy design, attendees will learn about specific technologies used deployed to sort organics, the economic savings of not adding dedicated organics collection routes, and the benefits and drawbacks of sorting organics from MSW verses a source separated program approach.
Speakers
Yaniv Scherson, Anaergia
Title
COO
Speaker Abstract
Organics sorted from MSW has higher contamination than organics from source separated collection programs. Anaerobic digestion offers a cost-effective solution for handling MSW organics and can extract energy from the materials and produce a compost product. Key technologies that can remove contamination from MSW organics are essential. The quality concerns of MSW organics, the cleaning technologies available to prepare the organics for anaerobic digestion, new and existing digestion infrastructure, and the quality of the final compost product will be discussed.
Robert Hilton, HF&H Consultants, LLC
Title
President
Speaker Abstract
This presentation will provide an overview of SB 1383 requirements related to HDOWPF. The overview will include identification of the types of organic waste collection systems for which HDOWPFs must be utilized and will explain SB 1383’s 50% and 75% organic waste recovery standards for HDOWPFs. In addition, the presentation will include a summary of the quarterly SB 1383 material sampling and measurement requirements for the HDOWPFs, which must be conducted by the facility operator to determine the facility’s compliance with the organic waste recovery standards and incompatible materials limits. HDOWPF recordkeeping and reporting requirements will be reviewed as well as consequences for a facility’s failure.
Coby Skye, County of Los Angeles DPW
Title
Assist Deputy Manager
Speaker Abstract
SB1383 provides two compliance approaches to diverting organics from landfill, source separated organics collection or sorting organics from MWS by using a high diversion organics processing facility (HDOPF). This presentation will provide a survey the many companies in southern California that have implemented HDOPF to meet 1383 compliance. Specifically, data on the processing technologies, the economics of MWS processing for 1383 compliance, and the secondary processing approach of composting or anaerobic digestion for each facility will be discussed.
Hilary Gans, South Bayside Waste Management Authority
Title
Senior Operations & Engineering Manager
Speaker Abstract
GSB1383 provides two compliance approaches to diverting organics from landfill, source separated organics collection or sorting organics from MWS by using a high diversion organics processing facility (HDOPF). This presentation will provide a survey the many companies in northern California that have implemented HDOPF to meet 1383 compliance. Specifically, data on the processing technologies, the economics of MWS processing for 1383 compliance, and the secondary processing approach of composting or anaerobic digestion for each facility will be discussed.