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Reaching the edge of space The NZ mattress problem
What to expect today Introduce 3R Overview of Rebound Why is landfill diversion a key driver? Parul Sood, Waste Planning Manager, Auckland Council A Rebound Partner Soft Landing Australia Bill Dibley, National Operations Manager. Most companies operate in AUS & NZ; we have similar H&S Legislation, we have similar social agendas The Role of Social Enterprise Sei Brown, CRN. What's it really like to pick up and handle mattresses; where do the opportunities for Social Enterprise exist Opportunities Workshop
We partner across the hierarchy or a single point of entry
Introducing Rebound A stewardship scheme for mattresses and bases at end of useful life
How it will work
Funded through manufacturer/retailer membership.
$6 per unit (a mattress is a unit)
$3 from manufacturer or importer 90% on board
$3 from retailer
User Pays for urgent collection - $40 - $70 depending upon
region
Mattress user can deliver mattresses directly to collection site
or book a user pays pick up.
Collection sites store mattresses until Transporter collects.
Transporters deliver mattresses to processors.
Processors break mattresses into components.
a work stream for social enterprise/community recyclers
(collection sites paid ~$2/mattress, processors paid
~$10/mattress)
Transporter picks up components and delivers to customers.Project Work Plan 15/16
• Milestone 1 – Establish Project Team
• Milestone 2 – Investigate overseas experience, what
lessons can we learn?
• Milestone 3 – Recycling trial (who can dismantle, what materials do we get,
time and costs, NZ end use markets for materials, logistics, challenges)
• Milestone 4 – Identify stewardship design options for
NZ and industry preferred approach (programme governance, how to
fund? where will the money be collected? how much? regulatory support? logistics and operations)
• Milestone 5 – Develop business plan for ongoing
scheme (funding, governance, communication and marketing, operations, draft agreements)
Launch mid 2017 – date TBA. Launch first in
Auckland and Christchurch then roll out to other centres
Mixed stewardship model – free drop off or pay for
collectionWhy is Landfill Diversion key? Introducing Parul Sood, Waste Planning Manager, Auckland Council
Auckland Council Landfill Diversion – Waste Services & Producer Responsibility Parul Sood –Waste Planning Manager 18 October 2016
Auckland's Waste Strategy
AUCKLAND’S
WASTE
MANAGEMENT AND Goal of Zero Waste
MINIMISATION
PLAN by 2040
Key action to
advocate for product
stewardship
Changes to services
to enable resource
recoveryWasted resources
The opportunity
Council strongly supports:
Extended Producer Responsibility
To ensure proper recycling and recovery of resources
and to avoid externalities caused due to illegal dumping.
Reuse, recovery and innovation
Auckland Council’s Waste Minimisation and Innovation
Fund provides start-up capital for reuse and material
recovery projects.
18 October 2016Inorganic Collections & Mattresses The inorganic collection provides an important pathway for recovery of resources for reuse, but does not relieve industry of their responsibility to contribute to end of life management of products like mattresses.
Illegal Dumping – Costs to Council
Investigation relies on time-consuming door-knocking and speaking to
residents in an attempt to find the offender or a witness.
18 October 2016Illegal dumping actually costs the community
Every dumped mattress
costs Council between
$30-$55 depending on;
• The time it takes an
officer to investigate;
• Whether the
mattresses is wet or dry
which influences the
tonnage rate charged
for disposal;
• The complexity of the
case and whether
enforcement action is This is ratepayer funds that could be better spent
required. on more positive programs for the community.
18 October 2016Why support Rebound?
There is a missed opportunity with the amount of
mattresses being sent to landfill.
Council wants to support projects that turn wastes
into resources, provide employment opportunities,
significantly reduce waste to landfill and demonstrate
they are financially self-sustaining.
The Rebound program hits these criteria well,
provided that it can close the loop on upfront fees
that cover the cost of recycling.
18 October 2016New Zealand Bedding Industry
MANUFACTURERS IMPORTS
Small
manufacturers
RETAILERS
CONSUMERS / COMMERCIAL
4.471 million in NZ + 140,381 daily visitor beds plus education, health care, defence force, prisons
2ND HAND MARKET
Transfer Stations, Resource Recovery Network, In-Organic Collections, Waste Removal contractors, Illegal Dumping
Landfill Council & Privately OwnedIntroducing Soft Landing Australia Bill Dibley, National Operations Manager
25 years experience
social enterprise | waste management
RRA work with councils, industry and community to operate and scale social
enterprises that sustainably manage waste and generate local training and
employment opportunities for people experiencing disadvantage.Awards 2011 Australasian Local Government Innovation in Waste Award 2011 Waste Transfer Station (small to medium) excellent design and operation 2012 Top 10 not-for-profits in Australia creating jobs for people experiencing disadvantage 2012 Top 3 Community Recycling Enterprises (CREs) in Australia 2012 National Innovation Grant, Westpac Foundation 2013 Social Enterprise of the Year (medium to large) – Inaugural Social Enterprise Awards 2016 Innovation in Waste, Problem Waste Mobile Community Recycling Service, Australasian Waste and Recycling Expo
Why are old mattresses a problem?
End of life mattresses are a significant
and growing problem in Australia
~1.6 million are disposed/yr to
landfill taking up ~1.2 million m3
Each mattress contains:
– 15.5kg of steel
– 3kg of foam
– 2kg of textile
– 2kg of timber
– 0.7kg husk
– 7kg quilting
Loss of valuable resourcesWhy do anything about it? In NSW, mattresses have been listed by the NSW EPA as a priority waste material of concern Growing problem of illegal dumping by the community Difficult to handle and transport for recycling Lack of visible action on behalf of the mattress industry Potential for forced regulation under the Commonwealth’s Product Stewardship Act 2011 if no action
Our Social Agenda Aboriginal people represent 3% of population and 26% of prison system 40 top disadvantaged postcodes in Australia include our two head office regions. Entrenched disadvantage: long term unemployed, mental health, incarceration. For every $1 spent on Soft Landing, $3.75 of value is created
Every $1 spent creates $3.75 of value
Our staff
Vision Soft Landing drive the Australian Mattress Product Stewardship Scheme Maximise Environmental and Social Impact – Nationally Become a brand and network that all stakeholders and consumers want to align with.
Overview of Product Stewardship best
practice & proposed guidelines
“Product stewardship is an approach to
managing the impacts of different products
and materials. It acknowledges that those
involved in producing, selling, using and
disposing of products have a shared
responsibility to ensure that those products
or materials are managed in a way that
reduces their impact, throughout their
lifecycle, on the environment and on human
health and safety”Scheme types and examples Voluntary schemes FluoroCycle – recycling of mercury containing lamps TyreCycle – recycling of 48 million end of life passenger tyres/yr Co-regulatory schemes Australian Packaging Covenant – tackling consumer packaging National TV and Computer Recycling Scheme
Benefits of a Product Stewardship Scheme Better management of end of life mattresses Increased consumer awareness of the impacts of end of life mattress disposal Enhanced credibility from demonstrated leadership shown by mattress manufacturers and retailers through the adoption of environmental and social responsibility strategies Avoiding potential forced regulation under the Product Stewardship Act 2011.
Objectives of the Mattress
Product Stewardship Scheme
Improve
community Increase the
economic, diversion of
health and waste from
social wellbeing landfill
Create
Increase the
meaningful
recovery of
employment and
valuable
training
resources
opportunitiesWhy is a membership fee needed? Modest membership fees for the Scheme are needed for: • Administration and management of the Scheme • Ensuring good governance which meets Commonwealth Government requirements • Supporting members on brand use • Engaging an Independent Scheme Auditor to verify Scheme outcomes • Scheme performance auditing and reporting to members • Assisting in funding the national collection and processing infrastructure rollout • Fee structure informed by detailed business plan prepared by APC
Proposed Scheme Structure
Scheme design and accreditation
Option for accreditation
• After 12 months of successful
operation, a decision can be made as
to whether to apply for Australian
Government accreditation
Voluntary scheme • Accreditation of a voluntary product
• Voluntary scheme rather stewardship arrangement recognises
excellence in product stewardship.
than mandatory or co-
regulated • Attaining accreditation communicates
to the public that the arrangement has
been independently assessed as
credible by the Australian Government.
• Accredited arrangements are able to
use the Product Stewardship logoOutcomes of the Scheme
Increase in
recovery of
recyclable
components
Increased
Reduction in
sustainable
mattresses
employment
sent to landfill
opportunities
Increased
material supply
to secondary
marketsScheme recycling targets 2016/17 to 2020/21
National
135k recycled National roll Manufacturer
social
NSW, WA and Expansion to in 2015, out of Retailer
enterprise
ACT VIC and QLD target 520k stewardship Local
85+ by 2020 scheme Government
employeesCurrent industry stakeholders
Key Lessons
• Overnight success takes 5-10 years
• Strong buy-in from manufacturers is key
• Hard to get retailers on board without
mandating program through co-regulation
• Keep it simple, you don’t need all the
answers before you start the journey, nor
will you ever have all the answers• Logistics and mattress movements are where
the greatest cost variables are
• Processing is the easy part of the puzzle, it
can be costed to within the dollar
• Need to have retail, councils and tips collect
used mattresses to ensure national coverage
as you just can not get to every house
without costing yourself out of the marketsoftlanding.com.au
The Role of Social Enterprise and CRN experience with mattress collection & diversion Introducing Sei Brown, CRN, Auckland
Social
Enterprises &
Mattresses
Sei Brown, The Community Recycling Network AotearoaTowards zero waste + Social
Benefit
CRN supports mattress product stewardship and 3R’s industry recycling scheme,
because:
Reduction of useful materials going to landfill
The potential for the creation of social and economic benefits to communities involved
in the schemeReuse Sits higher up the waste hierarchy (a key driver for community recyclers) Many community groups have use for second-hand mattresses - for gifting OR resale Reuse is a profitable business stream for many CRN members Provides access to affordable goods to our communities
Recycling/Dismantling We have the capacity/desire to do the work BUT...it needs to be properly funded
An established network of Drop-Off points CRN works with over 100 community groups across NZ There is huge potential to use this network in the collection, redistribution and/or recycling The network is tried & tested (e-waste recycling)
Opportunities Workshop Background & Challenges
Partnerships and
Collaboration Waste
MINZ
Consumers
Business SBN
SBC
NZBPT
Government
Recyclers & Social
Processors Enterprise
Community
Recycling
Network
Dept. of
Council Charities Corrections
WMOsWhy should you be involved?
Different drivers for different partners
Pull Cost
Compliance Competitive savings
advantage
Push
Protecting
Regulation your brand
Consumer
demand Environmental “Nice to do”
Supply chain benefit
demand Corporate
Economic responsibility
Industry
benefit
demandGoodwill Palmerston North – Lyal Brenton
Salvation Army – June Lang – shop used as dumping groundHealth & Safety – the practical aspects
• Lifting heavy and awkward mattresses and bases
We don’t • Organic contamination eg bed bugs, human fluids…
have all the • Traffic management (Joe Bloggs drives a trailer once a
year)…
answers • Site access at user pays collection eg narrow driveway,
dogs……
• Potential of injury through dismantling (cuts, awkward body
position, dust)
Engagement with multiple groups
• Participation where there is a no regulation
• Non-Council owned landfills
• Consumers who might have held onto mattresses for many
many years – the wellbeing message
• Trademe!!!
• Should there be a social element (usable mattresses)
Resource Recovery – a source of inspiration & employment
• Timber, Steel, Foam (Dunlop Flooring) and synthetic padding,
Coconut Fibre, Textiles – Cotton & Synthetic
• How do we engage groups that might wish to utilise these
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