Bottle Label Removal Machine, Wine Bottles

Management Information System, Recycling Card

Population DistributionDistance to Established MarketsLimited Volumes of MaterialEnvironmentalism (Social Movement/

Government’s Commitment)

Our Province has the opportunity to structure our Waste Management Program to meet N.L.’s unique needs

Local industry/ local recycling value adding, GHG reduction, cost

predictability and sustainability, creates innovation, aligns with sustainable development strategies

Transshipment Program most material is shipped out of NL

Over 2.5 million wine and liquor bottles imported into N.L.

One-time use, crushed and sent to N.B. Increased transportation costs have increased

costs of bottles Local wine industry ready to change to recycled

bottles Green Depots have a significant supply of wine

bottles Preliminary research indicated that there was no

industrial level process established for the reuse of wine bottles

To develop an industrial-level process to support the sanitization, de-labeling, recycling and reuse of glass beverage containers.

Federal / Provincial R&D and Business Support programs

Industrial Development programs at Memorial University and College of the North Atlantic

National Research Council Matchmaker with CONA’s Industrial

Engineering Program Cost shared with EGE, two small

research projects Supported EGE’s research of the

marketplace on this initiative

MMSB Provided information aiding EGE’s

understanding of the volume of wine bottles available in the Green Depot Network

Receptive to recycling (reuse) wine bottles in this manner

CONA’s research indicated that an enhanced engineering capability was required

NRC performed matchmaking role with Memorial and funded 3rd research study

Memorial University, Facility of Engineering & Applied Sciences, Industry Outreach Group

Report provided a solution for industrial level label removal process and a conceptual machine design

EGE received investment required for Memorial to develop the prototype ACOA, Business Development Program MMSB, Waste Management Trust Fund

under the Solid Waste Management Innovation Program

MMSB approval that wine bottles captured through the Green Depot network can be reused in this manner

Green Depots

Viewed Beverage container recycling as a retail experience rather than an industrial process

Customer was at the centre of our business model (not the beverage container)

To manage the collection/accounting of 37 million containers, payment to customer of deposit refunds ($2 million annually) through $5-$10 transactions (estimated @1,000 transactions per day)

Opportunity to reduce or eliminate customer wait times

Increase processing efficiency by reducing container counts (Based on 37 million containers reduction of 148,000,000 counts)

Opportunity to improve customer service by improving management of accounts, enhanced marketing opportunities and increased customer confidence in the system

A fully integrated information technology and materials management system that provides a systematic process for sorters at recycling depots.

EGE’s management system will provide a fully integrated process from sorting to point of sale, through inventory and into the accounting records.

The ‘next generation’ feature is the “Recycling Card” which provides depot customers with access through a Web-based user interface, enabling them to access their account information and update their accounts via the Web.

No Government Investment

EGE financed

One of a kind system, patent pending

Next stage is commercialization

Lengthy time period for R&D projects to reach this stage (Both projects in their 5th year)

Limited but accessible financing for R&D projects can have a significant impact

Adding value to the recycled commodity at the local level can sustain a recycling program through the downturns in the commodity market

Opportunities to export products and services