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Michigan State University Surplus Store & Recycling
Presentation for: MSU Dept. of EpidemiologyRecycling Seminar
November 29, 2018
– Recycling Coordinator, July 2012• Material Collection Operations and Staff• Material Recovery Facility• Special Event Recycling/Waste Management
– Prior to MSU• Environmental Specialist• City of East Lansing – 15 Years
– Serve on Michigan Recycling Coalition BOD– Chair of Recycle, Mi Committee
• Promotes recycling at the State level– Outdoor enthusiast
Overview• The Surplus Store & Recycling Center
– Who We Are & What We do– Mission & Vision– Rethinking Reduce, Reuse & Recycle– Highest & Best Use Philosophy– The Recycling Process
• Recycling streams• Sorting• Where materials go
Overview
• The Importance of Recycling– Why do we do it?– Why is it important to reduce waste?
• How do we Recycle?– What items are recyclable– Which ones are not
• Why is it important to recycle correctly?• Your Questions
MSU Surplus Store & Recycling Center
• Responsible for the end use of nearly all material purchased by or donated to the University!
• More than just Recycling!– Surplus Store– Books– Bicycles– Recycling– Organics– Waste
Mission
To manage MSU’s waste as a resource through an integrated system of reuse, recycling, collaboration and education.
Vision
To lead MSU toward a culture of zero waste, where all programming is funded through revenue from waste diversion.
MSU Surplus Store
Surplus Store
• Last year, reused and processed more than 1.8 million items (2.3 million lbs.) for resale and returned nearly $3 million to university departments.
– Computers– Office Furniture– Farm Equipment– Athletic Equipment– And much, much more!
MSU Books
• Collect unwanted books from MSU libraries, staff, students and public.• Drop off box at Recycling Site
– Process approx. 10,000 lbs of books per week– About 6,500 lbs are sellable
• On-line listing at MSU site plus on Amazon.com• Sold in-store
– Unsellable books• Donated to local charities• De-binding process
– Recycle the paper, bindings and covers
MSU Bicycles
• Full service bike shop• Offer:
– New & Used bike sale– Rental bikes– Repair and maintenance– Sell parts and accessories– Offer classes & education
• DIY repair station (Bessey Hall Location)
MSU Waste
• Collect waste from campus and landfill it at Granger Landfill– Landfilled 12.6 million lbs. in 2017– Overall diversion rate of 55% (Surplus, Compost, &
Recycling)
MSU Organics Composting• Food waste, paper products and farm waste is composted
on campus– Pre-consumer fruit and vegetable scraps
• Vermicomposted at the Student Organic Farm– Farm waste, including manure & bedding
• Composted by hot compost process on campus• Sold through MSU Surplus Store
– Pre and some post consumer food waste• Processed at anaerobic digester
MSU Recycling
• Provide recycling service to:– Residence halls– Faculty & staff (on and off campus)– University Apartments– Campus events
• Sporting events, conferences, charity events (5k run)
– Public– Community events
• Folk Festival, RecycleRama, etc.– On-campus food waste composting
MSU Recycling
• Public Drop-Off Recycling Center• Open 24/7, located at 468 Green Way• Accept
– Newspaper– Mixed Paper– Boxboard– #1- #7 Plastic (plastic bags)– Milk Jugs– Metal– Newspaper– Glass (brown, clear & green bottles)– Corrugated cardboard– Books
Public Recycling Drop-off CenterFaculty, staff and students, both on-and-off-campus, use the public drop-off.
The center is also open for community use.
Recycling Data
• In 2017– collected about 9.5 million lbs.– Generated $300,000 in revenue
• Nearly 3 million from public drop off• Cardboard – 2.8 million lbs• Glass – 810,000 lbs• Metal – 1.8 million lbs• Paper – 2.7 million lbs• Plastic – 858,000 lbs• Other – 500,000 lbs
Highest & Best Use Philosophy
• Def: Use of a product or process that produces the highest value (not necessarily $$ value).
• Evaluate materials and processes and ask:– How can we minimize waste?
• Reduce size of trash containers and increase recycling opportunities– Can it be reused or repurposed?
• Items of value sold, profits returned to Departments or used to support our operations– Can it be donated or shared?
• Items that aren’t sold, but have value are given away or donated.• Saves about $100,000 in disposal fees annually.
– Can it be recycled or composted?• Find new life in another form by composting or recycling
– If no, then disposal.• Waste-to-energy• Traditional landfilling – the last resort
The Recycling Process
• All materials are collected, weighed, processed, baled, & shipped for sale
The Recycling Process
• Materials collected from MSU facilities– Source separated: Most materials from Recycling
Center• Except plastics #1-#7
– Co-mingled: • Mixed paper/Boxboard bins • Plastic/Metal bins
– Single-stream: Event recycling
Recycling Process
Tipped on the floor
Lifted onto conveyor to sort line
Recycling Process
Materials are sortedby hand – studentemployees
Recycling process
Sorted into bunkersand pushed onto Bailer conveyor
Recycling Process
Material is baled, weighed again and readied for shipment to vendors.
Where Recyclables Go
– #3 - #7 Plastics – Green For Life Recycling, Detroit, MI– #1 & #2 Plastics – Tabb Packaging Solutions, Plymouth, Mi
• Made into post consumer resin for plastic bottles– Electronics – URT, Janesville, Wisconsin– Glass – Strategic Materials, Chicago
• Made into fiberglass insulation, food/beverage containers, reflective materials and other products.
– Paper & Newspaper – Green For Life Recycling, Detroit, MI• Made into various paper products such as egg cartons, building
insulation, construction paper.– Cardboard – White Pigeon Paper Company, White Pigeion, MI
• Made into 100% recycled content paperboard packaging– Metals – Friedland Industries, Lansing, MI– Expanded Polystyrene – Dart Container, Mason, MI
The Importance of Recycling
• Why do we do it?– In 1988, students petitioned MSU Board to implement
a paper recycling program– 2008, MSU establishes goal to reduce landfill waste by
30% by 2015• SSRC short-term goal of 70% waste diversion• SSRC long-term goal of “Zero waste” or 90%+
The Importance of Recycling
• Why do we do it?– If we raised the state average of 15% recycling rate to 30% we would:
• Increase jobs– Create about 10,000 jobs– Create around $225 million in income
• Increase sales and income in manufacturing sector– By around $3 billion
• Expand Michigan’s tax base– By around $17 billion
• Reduce greenhouse gas emissions• Provide broad environmental benefits
– Public Sector Consultants 2009 report: Expanding Recycling in Michigan
The Importance of Recycling
• Why is it important to reduce waste?– We pay about $12 per compacted cubic yard to
dispose of refuse– $180,000 annually– Studies show that 2/3 of what MSU disposes is
reusable, recyclable or compostable
The Importance of Recycling
How do we Recycle?
• At-desk recycling
– Free containers from SSRC. Surplus.msu.edu
How do we Recycle?
• Public Space Recycling
• Located in all buildings on campus
• Fee Hall has over 40 stations
What items are Recyclable?
• Mixed Paper– Magazines & catalogs– Junk mail & envelopes– Cards– Boxboard– Newspaper– Clean paper cups/plates
• Do Not recycle – Laminated paper– Wax paper
What items are recyclable?
• Office Paper– Computer paper– Letterhead– Notebook paper– Copy paper (all colors)– Index cards
• Do Not Recycle– Laminated paper
What items are Recyclable?
• Plastic– All #1 through #7 plastics– Water/pop bottles– Milk jugs– Grocery bags– Bottle caps
• Do Not Recycle– Foam products– Rubber
What items are Recyclable?
• Glass (available in limited locations)– All colors of bottles and jars
• Do Not Recycle– Pyrex– Window glass– Mirrors– Lab glass
Why is it Important to Recycle Correctly?
• Contamination– reduces the value of recyclables– Unsanitary for workers at recycling facilities– Decreases the quality of products made from recycled materials
• In general, recyclables should be– Clean – Dry– Free of residues (i.e. food waste)
