4. Procurement Survey
UNIVERSITY ANNOUNCEMENT: May 1, 2012
Would you support a campus wide shift to compostable/biodegradable food
packaging and utensils in UCEN operated eateries instead of the current plastic
and Styrofoam packaging, if this would incur the following estimated price
increases to offset the cost: 4-10 cent increase on beverages 20-25 cent increase
per full meal 5 cent increase on candy and chips?
5. What to Expect
Large volume increase with shift to compostable alternatives
Large volume increase would require an estimated 2-3/day
collection from ASR staff
6. AS Recycling
• AS Recycling compost Staff
– Currently collects food waste once/day
– Influx of compostables would require collection 2-3 times/day without
Big Belly’s
• Electric Vehicle
– Only two EVS at ASR
7. Waste Management at UCSB
• Problems Associated with Big Berthas:
– Small Volume (Growing campus population)
– Pest issues
– Litter due to wind/animals
• Food waste is mostly high volume and low density, i.e.
Styrofoam containers, empty food cartons
8. About the Big Belly
1. Solar panel charges battery
2. Users input waste
3. Laser eye triggers compaction cycle when full
4. Compacts trash to 20% of original volume
5. Signal transmitted when compacted trash is at capacity
Benefits:
• Only empty cans when full
• Eliminates large air volume
• Prevents trash from escaping
• Controls rodent intrusion
• Waste in dumpster is more dense
9. “We have seven installed at Red Square, a high-traffic, high food waste
consumption area on campus. We have had them installed for a little over a month.
Last week when I ran numbers, we found that of the volume of materials collected (the Clean System
measures material collected by volume not weight) 42% has been compostable, 38% recyclable and
20% garbage. Most
of the compost generated on our campus is from
compostable serviceware—all cafes on campus use compostable
serviceware and packaging. Contamination has been minimal and nothing more than
what we would see in buildings or other more controlled environments. On average we service each of
the units 2x/week. We service recycling or composting every 2-3 days and garbage every 4 to 5 days.
This is a reduction in the daily and perhaps 2x/daily service of cans that were located in this area
before. I have not yet calculated savings on the reduction in service.”
Emily Newcomer, University of Washington
10. Campus Continuity in Waste
Management
• Physical Facilities is currently looking to purchase 4 big belly
clusters for Comingled Recycling and Landfill
• Additional four Compost Big Bellys are intended to complete
the cluster
• Big Bellys are customizable and will be able to integrate into
campus design and aesthetics
Physical Facilities Price Proposal to purchase clusters
11. Optimal Placement of BigBelly Components
• Place in:
Locations
– high traffic areas Courtyard Café
– food service areas Arbor
– optimal sun exposure University Center
– Minimize shading Coral Tree Café
• Requires flat paved ground
Climate Consultant 5.1Meteorogical Data
Map showing potential placement of BigBellies
12. Economics: Costs
Item Quantity Cost Per Unit Total
BigBelly Receptacle 4 $3,995.00 $15,980.00
Sales Tax 4 7.75% $1,238.45
Total Cost $17,218.45
• Total Cost: $17,218.45*
*Does not include any customization
costs
Compactor damaged by a car
(Office of the Controller, City of Philadelphia)
13. Summary: Campus Benefits
• Large step toward achieving zero waste by 2020
• Supports the Ucen Dining Services compostable
procurement plan for Fall or Winter 2012
• Nominal investment towards campus modernity in
waste management
• Continuity with previously allocated TGIF grant (CPP)
• Continuity with current Physical Facilities Recycling and
Waste Management endeavors
• Keep UCSB as the bellwether in Higher Education
sustainability initiatives
