This document provides an overview of a proposed integrated waste management strategy being offered by WeCare Organics, LLC to the City of Taunton, Massachusetts. The proposal includes processing biosolids from the city's wastewater treatment plant using proven gasification technology located at the plant. It also involves developing an "ECOPARK" facility to handle municipal solid waste, recyclables, and organics from residents using transfer, processing, and drop-off areas. The strategy is aimed at managing waste streams in a sustainable way while providing local benefits and experience to ensure project success.

1. A Vision for an Integrated Waste
Management Strategy
Public Information Meeting
City of Taunton, Massachusetts
February 27, 2012
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2. Overview
 Who we are
 Experience (development & operations)
 What we are offering
 Project elements
 Advantages & local benefits
 Summary
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3. Team Introductions
Michael Nicholson, Sr. Vice President, WeCare Organics, LLC
Role: Project Development, WeCare Technology Group
Jeffrey J. LeBlanc, President, WeCare Organics, LLC
Role: Project Development, Senior Management
Wes Gregory, Chief Executive Officer, WeCare Organics, LLC
Role: Project Development, Senior Management
Jeffrey H. Heath, P.E., Principal Manager, GHD
Role: Engineering Manager
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4. WeCare Organics Overview
 WeCare Organics, LLC is a privately owned
company
 Offering organics & municipal solid
waste (MSW) management options
 Strong presence in Massachusetts
and the Northeast
 Full-service provider –
development, waste collection,
processing, operations / logistics,
& product distribution
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5. WeCare Regional Operations
Recently expanded into Michigan
and pursuing projects throughout North America
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6. WeCare Organics, LLC
 5,000 tons/day of solid waste under contract
 2,500 tons/day of biosolids under contract
 15 operating facilities (2 organics processing facilities
in Massachusetts – Marlborough and Cape Cod)
 4 operating transfer stations (2 transfer stations in
Massachusetts – Spencer & Yarmouth)
 Treatment / processing of over
500,000 tons of organics per
year
 Marketing and sales of over
500,000 cubic yards of recycled
products per year
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7. GHD Organics Management
(Working with WeCare Since 1990)
1. Biosolids Management Program – Nashua, New Hampshire
2. Compost Facility Expansion Study – Amherst, New York
3. Design/Build of an MSW Co-Composting Facility – Delaware County, New York
4. Evaluation of SSO Processing Options and Owner’s Consultant for the DBO
Phase of the SSO Waste Treatment Facility – York Region, Ontario
5. Food Waste Composting Facility – Department of Sanitation, New York City
6. Renewable Bioenergy Initiative – Cornell University, New York
1 7. Sustainable Bioenergy Facility – Sheland Farms, New York
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8. Experience– How to Build a
Successful Project
 Site must be suitable for intended use
 Secure and hold waste contracts = reliable revenue
 Utilize proven technologies – simple & effective
 Community involvement – be a good neighbor
 Local knowledge and strong
relationships
 Economic viability = sustainable
operation
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9. What We Are Offering
 An integrated waste management strategy to process
and manage the following waste streams:
1. Biosolids from the Taunton WWTP
2. Mixed municipal solid waste, including an option for
residential collection
3. Single-stream recyclables collection and processing
4. Organics (food waste and yard waste) disposal and
processing for beneficial reuse (processing at an
existing facility)
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10. Project Elements
 Biosolids processing at the City’s wastewater
treatment plant
 “ECOPARK” at City-owned property adjacent to the
Myles Standish Industrial Park
– Municipal Solid Waste
Transfer Station
– Materials Recovery
Facility (MRF)
– Residential Drop-off
Facility for organics
and recyclables
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11. Biosolids Processing
Thermal Reduction by Gasification
 Proven technology –
Sanford, Florida
 Located at WWTP
 Capacity for merchant
waste
Materials Feed and Gasifier
 Modular system
 Process is energy neutral
 Heat generated used in
drying biosolids; energy is
recovered
 5 – 8 employees
Thermal Oxidizer and Heat Exchanger
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12. MaxWest Environmental Systems
Building Size –
150’x 120’ = 18,000 sq. ft.
Building Height –
Less than 47 ft.
Pre-engineered Building
Construction
State & Local Building
Codes Apply
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13. Key Process & Operational Controls
 Odor Control Methods
– Fully enclosed facilities
– Integration with existing WWTP facilities
– Use of thermal oxidizer for emissions control
– Performance-based standards and regulatory compliance
– Water-tight and sealed containers for transport
 Management of By-product Ash
– Recyclable product
– Utilized in other WeCare operations
– Odor profile of wood ash
 Truck Traffic – no net increase of traffic for transport
of biosolids
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14. Traffic Control Strategy
Existing Conditions Proposed Facility
Volume of Biosolids 12,000 TPY 36,000 TPY
Outbound Trucks:
f.Biosolids 4 Trucks/Day* 0 Trucks/Day
g.Ash By-Product 0 Trucks/Day 1-2 Trucks/Week
Inbound Trucks: 0 Trucks/Day 4 Trucks/Day**
Net Change = 1–2 Trucks of Ash per Week
* City currently uses 12-ton containers to haul biosolids
** WeCare will use larger containers – average of 22 tons per load
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15. ECOPARK Facility:
MSW Transfer and Recycling Facility
Process Flow Schematic
WeCare Organics Waste Transfer & Recycling Center
City of Taunton, MA
To Disposal
To Disposal Truck Loading
Area R.R. Spur
Rail (Optional)
MSW Processing To Market
Single Stream Haul
& Transfer:
(Mixed) Recyclables Baling & Odor Baler &
Containment Containers
Recyclable Recovery
Commercial Mixed & Residual Waste Exchange
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Solid Waste (MSW)
Scale House
Check-In
Materials
Residential Mixed Recovery
Solid Waste (MSW) Food Facility
Waste (Recyclables)
Residential &
Convenience Yard
Center Waste
Residential Source
Separated Organics
& Yard Waste
(City Residents Only) Residential
Recyclables
MSW
To WeCare’s
Existing Facility
Recyclables Commercial MSW Residential MSW Organics & Yard
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16. Sample Site Plan (For Illustration Only)
Transfer Station Scale
Drop-off Area House
HHW Recycling Facility
Organics Drop-off Area
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17. Municipal Solid Waste Transfer Station
 Regional transfer station
(up to 1000 TPD; average
750 TPD)
 Rail and truck transfers
 Waste baling system
 Always have truck backup
 5 – 8 employees
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18. Materials Management and Storage
Truck Transport in Addition to
Rail Transport
Materials Management & Storage
(Odor Control)
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19. Materials Recovery Facility (MRF)
 Process single-stream
recyclables – 100 to 300 TPD
 Utilize same site on City-owned
property
 Haul recyclables by truck or rail
 One-stop processing
 Maximize recycling initiatives
 Flexibility – adapt, change,
grow with sustainable
environmental solution
 8 – 15 employees
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20. Residential Drop-Off Center
 Mixed waste & recyclables  All organics processed off-
site (at an existing facility)
 Food waste & yard waste
 MassDEP currently
 3 – 5 employees considering organics ban
from landfills
“Adapting to Changing Waste Streams and Market Conditions”
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21. Key Process and Operational Controls
at the ECOPARK
 Odor Containment
– Enclosed facilities
– Baling of solid waste (no uncovered waste storage)
– Aspiration of odorous air & treatment through a biofilter
– No waste on floor of Transfer Station at end of day
 Traffic Controls (similar vehicle volume as existing landfill)
– Scale house and check-in
– Separation of residential drop-off from commercial activity
– Allowance for truck queuing on-site
– Major transportation routes directly accessible
 Environmental Protection
– Use of natural features for stormwater controls – green infrastructure
– Unloading inside buildings (dust and litter control)
– Liquid containment and storage for off-site treatment
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22. Optional City Collection Services
 Residential collection  Implementation of single
stream recycling:
 Pubic / private partnership
with collection practices  Number of employees
and curbside “totes” variable depending on
 Economy through route coverage (est. 10)
efficiencies with
processing facilities
32 gal 64 gal 96 gal
(Curbside Totes)
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23. Critical Success Factors
 Receipt of site assignment
 Prevent “rate shock”
following closure of the
City Landfill
 Regulatory compliance
 Must be adaptable to
changing waste streams
 Develop community
acceptance
 Create revenue potential
for the City - Partnership
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24. Advantages
 Local jobs (30 – 50)
 Timing – operational within
three years
 Flexibility
– adapt, change, grow with
sustainable environmental
solution
– Building capacity available
for increased recycling
– Organics processing
 Host fees WeCare Mixed Waste Composting Facility
Marlborough, MA
 Potentially diversified
revenue
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25. Community Benefits - City of Taunton
 Local employment
 Flexibility of service
 ECOPARK accessible to major transportation routes
 Host fees
 Public / private partnership (diversification, growth,
program development)
 Sized appropriately for market opportunities
 Economically sustainable (jobs, taxes, fees)
 Payments to City of Taunton begin 2013
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26. Community Engagement
 Transparent process: site assignment, permitting, MEPA
 City review and input on a regular basis
 Public information and feedback
 Continued development of recycling programs
 Educational outreach and partnership
 Proactive communication – project website
 WeCare administrative offices in Taunton
 Neighborhood Advisory Committee during operations
We will become a part of the community.
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27. Financial Incentives to City of Taunton
 Contractor Payments for City Project Development Cost – $500,000
(with first payment in January 2013)
 Site Lease Payments – City-owned site – $220,000 per year
 Host Community Payment ~ $930,000 per year
 NAC Payment – $20,000 per year
 Annual Operations Monitoring Cost – $115,000 per year
 Revenue Sharing – 30% of gross profits from Materials Recovery
Facility
 Curbside Collection Contract Savings – est. savings ~ $150,000 -
$200,000 per year
 City Acceptable Waste Tip Fee Paid to WeCare:
– Solid Waste – $55 to $60 per ton, depending on annual volume
– Dewatered Sludge Cake – $60 per ton
 Overall net financial gain to the City of Taunton
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28. Project Timeline
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29. Summary
 Integrated waste management solution
 Maximizes recycling opportunities
 Lowers biosolids disposal cost
 Stabilizes long-term waste disposal cost
 Minimizes risks to the City
 Adaptable to changing waste streams
 Waste is already secured
 Between 30 and 50 local jobs
 Prepared to proceed immediately
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