Recycling Markets Center
RMC Update September 24, 2015
Solid Waste Advisory Committee
RMC - Overview
Mission & Service
Programming
Business Assistance
Applied Commercialization Research
Work Planning
Student Engagement
Successes
RMC – Mission & Service
Mission
The Mission of the RMC is to expand and develop more
secure and robust markets for recovered (recycled)
materials by helping to overcome market barriers and
inefficiencies.
RMC – Mission & Service
Service Groups
Core Service Groups Recycling Markets Technical Assistance
Recycling Markets Business Assistance
Industry Outreach & Programming
Enterprise Portal to Recycling Markets Information
Applied Commercialization Research
RMC – Programming
Programming
RMC – NRC Webinars
Carpet Recycling Markets
Paradigm Shift in Organics Management & Sustainable,
Renewable Energy
Sustainable Packaging Standards & Goals
Gypsum Wallboard Recycling
Social Media & Environmental Sustainability
Wood Recycling
RMC – Programming
Programming
RMC – NRC Webinars
"I Can Fix That!" - Repair of Small Electronic Devices
Health and Safety Issues with Electronic Scrap Recycling
Ceiling Tile Recycling
Agricultural Plastics Recycling
Recycled Material Commodity Markets Update
Trends in the Recycling and Waste Handling Equipment
Industry
RMC – Programming
Programming
RMC – NRC Webinars Oct 11 – Sept 15
6,806A
25% PA & Contiguous States
50 states
4 US Territories
10 CAN Provinces
12 Foreign Countries
RMC – Programming
Programming
Markets Development Summits E-Scrap Summit (November 12, 2015)
Organics Summit (February 2016)
Processing/Packaging Summit (2016)
RMC – Programming
Programming
2015 Recycling Industries Congress November 17, 2015
RMC – Applied Research
Covered Device Recycling Act
RMC – Applied Research
Covered Device Recycling Act
RMC – Applied Research
E-Scrap Survey
Spring 2015 Penn State Omnibus Poll
77.5% electronics could be recycled in PA
61.6% of informed recyclers knew where to go
Scale 1 to 5, manufacturer recycling effort influence brand
you purchase – 3,4,5 52.9%, 34.4% scale 1
RMC – Applied Research
E-Scrap Survey
Spring 2015 Penn State Omnibus Poll, Interpreted
93.6% 5 CRTs or less, 50.1% 0-1 CRTs
0 – 10 CRTs, 99.1% of those surveyed
Extrapolate census population data of 2013 (match survey)
52.39 lbs/CRT (EPA May 2011)
Estimated quantity CRTs, 9.1M units
Estimated weight CRTs, 479M lbs
Does not include flat panel technology
RMC – Programming
Energy & Unit Process Auditing Program
Power Supply, Optical Sorter 480v, 3-phase
Saved estimated 2-3 day downtime
RMC – Business Assistance
Business Assistance
Pitt Moss - Update Pittsburgh
Funding
Start-Up, Opening
Shark Tank
Courtesy of Pitt Moss www.pittmoss.com
Referenced April 03, 2014
RMC – Programming
14/15 Summary
12 Monthly Webinars
CRT Recycling Markets Development Summit
Plastics Manufacturing Sustainability & Markets
Development Symposium
CDRA Mapping Project
E-Scrap State-wide Survey
3 CDRA Update Presentations
Formation of ERAP
RMC – Programming
14/15 Summary
Aggregate Specification Evaluation Program
Development of Energy & Processing Auditing
Program
Closed Loop Fund Introduction Webinar
William M. Heenan Recycling Markets Development
Award Program
Completed Business Development Projects
RMC – Work Planning
15/16 Forward
Recycling Industries Congress
E-Scrap Markets Development Summit
Organics Markets Development Summit
Processing/Packaging Markets Development Summit
12 Monthly, NRC/RMC SMM Webinars
3 CDRA Municipal Contracting Webinars
5 Conference Sessions
Energy Auditing for Processing and Manufacturing
Student – Manufacturing Engagement
RMC – Work Planning
15/16 Forward
New Website Markets Information Expansion
Social Media Development
CDRA Data Organization & Analysis
Markets Contracts Assessment Program
William M. Heenan Markets Development Award
PennDOT Standards Expert SRP Support
2 PennDOT Programs, Contracting and Specifications
NSF Standard Development
5 Business Development Prospect(s)
RMC – Contacts
Bob Bylone, 717.948.6660, [email protected] President, Executive Director
Melanie Morrison, 717.948.6660, [email protected] Administrative Assistant
Wayne Bowen, 717.948.6719, [email protected] Recycling Program Manager
Jack Himes, P.E., 717.948.6745, [email protected] Senior Recycling Program Manager
Pete Previte, 724.994.6197, [email protected] Recycling Markets Development Manager
Scott Marks, 717.948.6660, [email protected] Technical Specialist