10/8/2012

City of EvanstonOrganic Food Scrap Diversion

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Jewel-Osco

Proposal to divert food scraps and organics from the landfill at 2 Jewel –Osco stores

1128 Chicago Av.2485 Howard St.

Food Scrap Diversion

Overview

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• Organics account for up to 60 % of the weight in the traditional waste stream, and up to 30 % of the volume. The average Jewel –Osco generates in excess of 12,000 lbs per month in organic waste

• Both Evanston Jewel – Osco stores currently participate in fresh rescue programs with the Greater Chicagoland Food Depository

• An estimated 288,000 pounds of food scrap will be diverted from the landfill for the 2 Evanston stores annually, not including the food pantry donations

• Currently 162 of the 179 Jewel – Osco locations are actively diverting food scraps to composting. We started with 3 stores back on 11/7/2011, and have learned the right way to divert food scraps to composting Extensive training programs developed to implement the program and alter the store

associate culture related to sustainability Store meetings, training materials, signing and video of the process

Food Scrap Diversion

General Guidelines

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• Food collected in 65 gallon bins

• Food scrap bins will remain under refrigeration where possible, and stay inside the store except when placed outside on the days of service

• After servicing, bins are inspected• If clean, new liners installed – Bin put

back in service• If dirty – bin is removed from service and

sanitized

Stores provided with 12 bins - additional bins can be providedPick Up Days: Twice Weekly on Tuesday and FridayPlanned Hauler – Waste Management

• Compostable bin liners are required for use at all times.

• Liner retention bands will be distributed to the stores for each bin. These hold liners in place

• Liners and retention bands assist in maintaining bin sanitation between cleanings

Food Scrap Diversion

General Guidelines

Food Scrap Diversion

Educational Signs

6 sets of laminated signs are provided to each store identifying what materials can be composted

Market rendering programs will continue in place to divert meat fat and bone that can be rendered following the Federal Food Pyramid hierarchy

The Process in ActionFood Scrap DiversionExisting Process

The new

Process