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WASTE NOT MONTANA CONFERENCE
Recycling in the Tobacco Valley Eureka,
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Recycling in the Tobacco Valley Eureka,
LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION
Flathead
Kalispel
GlacierNational Park
Whitefis
Eureka
LakeKoocanus
C a n a d a
Libby
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PRESENTATION STRUCTURE
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DECEMBER 2007
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Inceptio
Well, it all started over a cup of
Necessity is the mother of invention.
-Victor Hugo 1852
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Organizin
GETTING ORGANIZED
Tiffin Hall joins the board of directors
Received non-profit status from Montana
Began research with Montana DEQ &
Joined the National Recycling Coalition
Began building a web site
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Educatio
GETTING EDUCATED
Past attempts to recycle failed because:
1. Inadequately
2. Volunteer effort
3. Poorly researched
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RESIDENTIAL SURVEY
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Educatio
EDUCATING THE PUBLIC
Raising public awareness
Presentations to school board and civic
Went live with www.RecycleEureka.com
Utilized local media outlets
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Calculati
CRUNCHING NUMBERS
Officers elected
Commitment from school
Number crunching time
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NO MONEY HONEY
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E-WASTE PROGRAM
Eco-Phones provided perfect solution!
1. Recycle
2. Raise money
Fund-
3. Show good faith in community
4. Opportunity to educate 700-800
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FINANCIAL ANALYSIS
AnalyzingMay 2008
Initial Assumptions:1. One 30-yard roll-off container2. Emptied twice per month3. Projected annual revenue: $2,600
4. Projected annual costs: ($12,000)
Conclusion: Poor Business Model
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SCRUTINIZING JUNK MAIL
Scrutinizin
Initiated discussions withthe local postmaster
Public campaign to stopjunk mail at the source
www.dmachoice.org/consumerassistance.php
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REGROUPING
Regroupin
Abandon all your planseven the best ones.
Sathya Sai Baba
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REGROUPING
Regroupin
30-yard Container Model = Bad Business
Vertical Baler Business Model = Cost-
City Mentality = Realistic Rural RecyclingBorder limits trade area by 180o
Nearest recycling center is 71 miles away
How Did We Spell D.U.S.T.
Population density was also a challenge
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PROMOTING & SURVEYING
PromotingJuly 2008
The Tobacco Valley News
Surveyed commercial business cardboard
Web site
Distributed flyers and table tents
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RECYCLING
RecyclingAugust 2008
First Quarterly Recycling Drive Aug. 15-
RECYCLING
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RECYCLING
RecyclingAugust 2008
First Quarterly Recycling Drive Aug. 15-
RECYCLING
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RECYCLING
RecyclingAugust 2008
First Quarterly Recycling Drive Aug. 15-
RECYCLING
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RECYCLING
RecyclingAugust 2008
Its aMaterialPoundsAluminum:128Cardboard:1,885
Mixed Paper:2,230Plastic #1: 121Plastic #2: 147 Tin Cans: 129
INTENSIFYING EFFORTS
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INTENSIFYING EFFORTS
Intensifyin
On-going discussions with the
High school forms paper recycling
Plan October recycling drive
Administered E-waste program
RECYCLING
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RECYCLING
RecyclingOctober 2008
Second Quarterly Recycling Drive Oct.
RECYCLING
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RECYCLING
RecyclingOctober 2008
Second Quarterly Recycling Drive Oct.
RECYCLING
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RECYCLING
RecyclingOctober 2008
Second Quarterly Recycling Drive Oct.
MaterialPoundsAluminum:190Cardboard:780Mixed Paper:2,351Plastic #1: 140Plastic #2: 225
Tin Cans: 250
RECYCLING
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RECYCLING
RecyclingOctober 2008
Second Quarterly Recycling Drive Oct.
FLATTENING CARDBOARD
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FLATTENING CARDBOARD
FlatteningNovember 2008
5. Bulky
4. Little or no market value
3. Release of Methane gas in landfills
2. Frequently contaminated by food or haz.
Oh let us count the ways we hate
1. P.I.B. Factor
PROMOTING & SURVEYING
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PROMOTING & SURVEYING
SurveyingJuly 2008
Approx. 12,000 pounds / week dumped into
At then market prices, worth about $17,000
Largest producer of commercial cardboard:Steins with 2,400 pounds / week
Residential cardboard:Approx. 3,200 pounds / week
FLATTENING CARDBOARD
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FLATTENING CARDBOARD
FlatteningNovember 2008
RESTING
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RESTING
RestingDecember 2008
PRESENT
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PRESENT
FREEZING
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FREEZING
FreezingJanuary 2009
Third Quarterly Recycling Drive Jan. 24,
FREEZING
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FREEZING
FreezingJanuary 2009
Third Quarterly Recycling Drive Jan. 24,
MaterialPoundsAluminum:115Fiberboard:
69Mixed Paper:2,873Plastic #1: 195Plastic #2: 165
EXPANDING
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EXPANDING
ExpandingFebruary 2009
Expand the Board with Two New Board
Plan Steins Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
Spruce Up Eureka AprilAdd Special Event Recycling to 2009
Earth Day Competition AprilRendezvous AprilAnnual Rodeo at Fairgrounds JulyThe Bull Thing - AugustEureka Quilt Show - AugustBallgames - Fall
PREPARING
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PREPARING
PreparingMarch 2009
Dr. Fred Henke, Retired
ammy Parke, Chrysalis Girls
Sandi Hall, Owner/Operator
WORKING
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WorkingApril 2009
Steins Ribbon Cutting
Befor Afte
WORKING
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WorkingApril 2009
Steins Ribbon Cutting
WORKING
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WorkingApril 2009
Special Event Recycling Spruce Up
WORKING
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WorkingApril 2009
Fourth Quarterly Recycling Drive Apr.
MaterialPoundsAluminum:300Mixed Paper:
2,921Plastic #1: 250Plastic #2: 154 Tin: 195
WORKING
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WORKING
WorkingApril 2009
Special Event Recycling Earth Day
Aluminum: PoundsK 4th 2295th 8th 241
470
Plastics#1: Volume
9th 12th: 1Supersack
FUTURE
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FUTURE
REVIEWING
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REVIEWING
Reviewin
Residential Untapped Potential(Minus Cardboard)
(15,813-2,734 = 13,079)(13,079 / 4 = 3,270# Avg. Mtls. Recycled/Qtr.)
6,500 - 4,360 135 =
2,005#/Quarter
REVIEWING
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REVIEWING
Reviewin
E-Waste Recycling Program
Year End 2008Cell Phones: 28Ink Jet Cartridges: 35Laptop Computers: 4IPODs & MP3 Players: 2Digital Cameras: 3Digital Video Cameras: 1Approximately 50-60#Recycled E-Waste Value:$51.30
2009 Year to Date25-30 Pounds Collected
REVIEWING
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REVIEWING
Reviewin
CardboardRecycled
December 2008 - April 17,
CardboardUntapped
Per Month
Cardboard Recycling Program
Cardboard
Projection
Est. actual volume produced
REVIEWING
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REVIEWING
Reviewin
Post Office Recycling Program
Magazines &NewspaperRecycled
October 1 2008 - May 1,
Junk MailUntapped
Per Month
REVIEWING
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REVIEWING
Reviewin
Special Event Recycling
Spruce Up Eureka (Commingled with recycling drive):
Earth Day Competition (Alum. 470#, #1 Plastic 1
Rendezvous (Alum.
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REMEMBER GETTING
Past attempts to recycle failed because:
1. Inadequately
2. Volunteer effort
3. Poorly
STRATEGIZING
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STRATEGIZING
Strategizi
An Eye on the Future
Applying for multiple grants to expand
Positioning with county to establishpermanent drop and essential infrastructure
Continue tracking current programs
1. Inadequately
2. Volunteer effort
3. Poorly
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