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IOWA CITY
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
8/21/2012
mFberight
*Development started
in 2005
*Recovers organics &
recyclables from waste
*Extracts sugars convertE
bio -fuels & bio - chemicals
*Key process modules to
at large scale
*Integrated facility in Virg
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for renewable fuels
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UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
WASHINGTON. D.C. 20460
JUL 5 2012
The separation plan you submitted describes a fully functional municipal recycling facility (MRF) at the
front end of your waste -to- energy plant. Your plan assumes no prior separation of recyclables from the
waste delivered to your facility, and indicates the ability to recover and recycle over 70% of inbound
waste through various separation processes (shredding, screening, pulping, air and magnetic separation,
optical and manual sorting, etc.).
As described in the enclosed technical analysis, it is our judgment that Fiberight's plan provides for
ongoing verification of separation of recyclables to the extent reasonably practicable. The EPA therefore
rinds the separation plan submitted by Fiberight, LLC, for your Blairstown, Iowa facility, satisfies the
requirements contained within section 80.14*b)(1)(viii)(B) of the Code of Federal Regulations. This
approval applies uniquely to Fiberight's Separation Plan as provided in October, 2011 and in an
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Typical waste composition Iowa
Exajgiple
MSW Composition
w Organic (Low Lignin)
w Plastics & Rubber
u Metals
w Glass
Textiles & Leathers
W Durables
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U.S.
*Disposes of 175
million tons per year
*About half is organic
IOWA CITY
*Typical waste
composition
•130 thousand tons
per year (500 TPD)
Abundant Supply of Trash
mFberight
Proposal
•Iowa City leases a minimum of 3 acres at the landfill
•Fiberight either builds or leases a building
•Fiberight installs equipment and operates a MRF
•Fiberight accepts all MSW at a discount from $42 tip fee
*The 20% un- processable waste passes to the landfill
•Fiberight separates, processes and markets recyclables to
most likely City Carton
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6% Metals
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Recyclables
r 5% Plastic
Bottles
Mixed
Plastics -- --
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BIONIASS
Organic
Pulp
PRETREATMENT
Blairstown Process
HYDROLYSIS , FERMENTATION . DISTILLATION
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Benef its
• Reduce landfill deposits up to 80%
• Significantly extend existing landfill life
• Recycle 25 -30% more material
• Utilize landfill gas (methane) for steam generation
• New jobs will be 15 -20 positions
• Part of first in the nation waste to bio -fuel project
POSSIBLE FUTURE BENEFITS
• Reduce existing recycling costs (Co- mingled bagged
recyclables)
• Low - lignin yard waste
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Next Steps
•Iowa City performs an economic impact analysis
•Iowa City representatives visit operating Fiberight
demonstration plant in VA
• Fiberight presents a formal proposal to Iowa City
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Turning trash into cellulosic sugars and bio- fuel...
A transformational clean technology
www.fiberight.com