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Kelleher
Environmental Services
Waste Diversion Services
Biomass
and Organic Waste Diversion and Utilization Programs:
Secretariat
to Organics Task Group, Ontario Waste Diversion Organization, Toronto,
Ontario, Canada
Responsible for managing activities of a Task Force of 20 volunteers from
municipal and private sector who disbursed $1.2 million in funding to
54 research projects through three funding rounds, and developed a strategy
to divert 50% of Residential organic waste in Ontario from disposal
City
of Toronto Compost Markets Study , Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Assessed the availability of markets and end uses for the different amount
and quality of compost which would be produced by different Toronto strategies
to divert source separated organics and mixed waste.
Composting
Options for Fredericton Region, New Brunswick (2002), Canada
Assessed options for diverting organic waste in the Fredericton Region
of New Brunswick as a sub-consultant.
Small
Scale Composting Options for Valley Solid Waste Region, New Brunswick
(2003), Canada
Assessed options for collection and processing of household and commercial
organic waste for the area serviced by Valley Solid Waste Commission,
New Brunswick (as sub-consultant to 2CG).
Best
Practices for Diversion of Paper and Organic Waste, Calgary Regional Partnership
As sub-consultant to CH2M Hill, researched best practices for management
of paper and organics as part of a larger strategy to achieve high diversion
of waste in Calgary and the surrounding area.
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Anaerobic
Digestion:
Environmental
Impacts of Anaerobic Digestion of Organic and Mixed Municipal Solid Waste,
Government of Canada, MWIN and Recycling Council of Alberta (2006)
Developed
presentation and evaluation of anaerobic digestion as a technology to
manage municipal waste, and compared environmental and social impacts
with thermal processing, bioreactor landfill and composting. Delivered
two workshops to municipal staff in Toronto and Calgary.
Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) Anaerobic
Digestion of Green Waste (2005)
Carried out a comprehensive study of anaerobic digestion systems in Europe,
Asia and North America. Identified AD systems which could process garden
waste and other sources of biomass to produce biogas and green energy.
Anaerobic
Digestion of City of Toronto Waste Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Carried out two studies on anaerobic digestion of Toronto waste (with
Allen Kani Associates) in 2001; responsible for estimating the environmental
impacts of anaerobic digestion of Toronto waste as part of MacViro Portlands
study (2002, 2005).
Summary
of Available Information on Anaerobic Digestion of Municipal Solid Waste,
City of Toronto (2005)
Developed a list of existing and planned anaerobic digestion facilities
in Europe and Asia. Focus of study was facilities which processed source
separated organics or mixed municipal waste from residential sources.
Thermal
Conversion of Biomass and Energy From Waste:
Kelleher
Environmental has been involved in identifying the policy, health, and
environmental impacts of thermal treatment options(using different life
cycle assessment models), and on communicating these to the public.
Use
of Forest Biomass To Produce Energy, Friends of the Earth, Canada
Researched and prepared a paper on the amount of forest biomass produced
in Canada and how it is currently used to produce energy. Identified technical
barriers to increased use of forest biomass, and technologies currently
available or being researched (gasification, pyrolysis, black liquor gasification)
to increase forest biomass utilization and make the Canadian pulp and
paper industry a net energy exporter
Peer
Review of Comparative Emissions Report, Hamilton-Niagara Task Force
Peer reviewed the MacViro-Earthtech Comparative Emissions report on incineration
and gasification of 200,000 tonnes of post-diversion waste prepared for
the joint Niagara-Hamilton Task Group.
City
of Toronto New and Emerging Technologies Task Group
Maria Kelleher Co-Chaired the Toronto NET process from March-June, 2003.
Issues addressed included development of a Request for Expression of Interest
(REOI) on providing new and emerging technologies to City of Toronto to
meet their 90% diversion objective, and how the processes fitted into
the current Environmental Assessment protocol in Ontario.
Organization
of Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), Paris, France
Author of a policy paper on developing a framework for identifying the
role of incineration with and without energy recovery within waste minimization.
Waste
Management Strategy, National Energy Policy of Thailand
Carried out analysis of options for managing waste for Thailand, with
a population of 60 million, to maximize energy recovery and contribute
to the national energy balance. Presented a range of options for moving
forward, with economic, energy, training and waste diversion implications
of each.
Best
Practices:
Incentive
Approaches to Increase Recycling in Single Family Households, City of
Calgary (2007)
Carried
out a research project for City of Calgary to identify a variety of incentive
based approaches to encourage increased participation in waste diversion
programs by single family households. The report will be used by City
Council to develop a strategy to encourage greater participation in the
City’s upcoming curbside recycling program.
Best Practices to Address Illegal Dumping of Waste at Toronto Community
Housing Corporation (TCHC) Properties, Toronto Community Housing Corporation
(2007)
Carried out out a research project identifying the key issues surrounding
illegal dumping on TCHC properties, researched, identified and evaluated
best practices employed in various communities throughout North America
and Europe to tackle illegal dumping, and recommended actions which should
be taken by TCHC to reduce the illegal dumping problem.
Increasing Waste Diversion for Multiple Family Buildings,
Greater Vancouver Regional District (2007)
As sub-consultant to Sheltair Consulting Group team, identified innovative
and practical policies, programs and technologies to increase waste diversion
in multi-family buildings throughout the Region. Researched and wrote
a best practices paper describing innovative programs and policies to
increase waste diversion in MF buildings in communities throughout North
America and Europe. Provided input and feedback to a number of focus groups
being undertaken with waste haulers, property managers and City staff.
Best Practices for Management of Construction and Demolition Waste,
City of Calgary (2006)
As a sub-consultant to CH2M Hill, identified a range of policy and technical
approaches to diverting construction and demolition waste from landfill.
Participated in a workshop to elicit input from stakeholders on a range
of policy and technical options.
Best
Practices in Multi-Family Waste Diversion, City of Hamilton, Ontario
As a sub-consultant to Dillon Consulting, for City of Hamilton, carried
out research and compiled descriptions of best practices in recycling
and diversion of waste in multi-family buildings.
Best
Practices in Refrigerator Retirement and Replacement Programs (2006)
For the Conservation Bureau of the Ontario Power Authority (OPA), carried
out research on best practices in refrigerator retirement and replacement
programs in Canada and the US, to provide models which Ontario(population
12 million) could adopt.
City of Calgary Collection and Processing Evaluation (2006)
Surveyed large municipalities across Canada to identify recyclables and
organics collection and processing in place, and reasons for opting for
public or private sector ownership and operation of services.
Applying Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) Policies to Construction
and Renovation Waste in Alberta, Alberta Environment
As sub-consultant to Sonnevera on project for Alberta Environment explored
various policy mechanisms to reduce the amount of C&D waste landfilled.
Study
of Effective Systems and Technologies to Collect, Handle and Process Waste
in Canada, Environment Canada
Carried out case studies of a number of approaches to solid waste management
in North America and Europe, including site visits to four European facilities,
and identified research and development needs in the solid waste management
area. A separate study task quantified waste generated, diverted and disposed
in Canada, and the costs of the Canadian waste management system.
Waste Management Technology Review Manual and Solid Waste Guidance
Manual and Workbook, Federation of Canadian Municipalities (2002 and 2003),
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Project manager in development of a technology review manual (with RIS
and Earthtech), which describes existing and emerging technologies for
diverting and managing municipal solid waste. Developed Solid Waste
Guidance Document and Workbook to assist Canadian municipalities
to plan high diversion systems. Delivered training workshops across Canada.
Solid Waste Management and Diversion Plans:
Kelleher Environmental has been heavily involved in the
development of solid waste management strategies for municipal clients
across Canada (as part of RIS), including:
-
Toronto, Ottawa, Peel, London, Cochrane-Timiskaming and Manitoulin Island,
Ontario;
- Calgary and Calgary Regional Partnership, Alberta;
- Greater Vancouver Regional District, BC, and
- Fredericton and Valley Waste, NB.
Some recent projects are described below:
Calgary
Regional Partnership
As part of the CH2M team, Kelleher Environmental carried out data collection,
design and development of strategies to address organic waste (both paper
and food/garden waste).
City
of Ottawa Integrated Waste Management Plan, 2002-2005
As part of the MacViro team, Kelleher Environmental addressed five policy
issues: climate change and green power, financing, communication and education,
collection of commercial waste and green procurement. Research was carried
out on each of these topics; workshops were held with City of Ottawa staff
and a final policy position was agreed
Draft
3Rs Strategy, City of Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Prepared a comprehensive 3Rs strategy for City of Toronto (1996) which
balanced diversion, cost, social impacts, environmental impacts and public
acceptability, using the MOEE Sectoral EAP approach.
City
of Ottawa IC&I Waste Diversion Strategy (2006-2007)
Member of the Genivar team to develop a comprehensive IC&I (and C&D)
waste diversion strategy for the City of Ottawa. The strategy involves
researching municipal IC&I waste diversion best practices that target
a variety of IC&I sectors including hospitals, office buildings, restaurants,
retail, and construction and demolition waste. Consultations with key
stakeholder groups and Ottawa citizens was an important component of the
project. The ultimate aim of the strategy is to encourage the IC&I
and C&D sectors to become more engaged in waste diversion activities
through policies and programs implemented by the City.
Region
of Peel Long Term Waste Management Strategy, Region of Peel (2007)
Sub-consultant to Gartner Lee team retained to develop a sustainable Long
Term Waste Management Strategy to meet the growing waste management requirements
of the Region of Peel over the next 20 years. Conducted a detailed scan
of innovative programs and policies employed by communities throughout
North America to encourage enhanced waste diversion in the residential
sector.
Material Specific Research Projects:
These
projects evaluated the options for diverting specific materials.
- Metal Shredder Fluff Study, Canadian Association of Recycling Industries
(CARI) and Ontario MOEE
- Feasibility of recovering high density polyethylene (HDPE) used oil
bottles at gas stations for Canadian Petroleum Products Institute (CPPI)
in partnership with CSR (Corporations Supporting Recycling)
- PET Sourcing Study for North America (Confidential Client)
- Case Studies of Post Consumer Plastics Management Experience in Leading
Edge Jurisdictions, OMMRI
- Hazardous Waste Quantification Studies, and Expert Testimony at Environmental
Assessment Hearing, Ontario Waste Management Corporation (OWMC)
- Green Office Building Plan Guidelines, Public Works and Government Services
Canada