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6.H. - Page 9 of 27 all fiber sort lines to identify, record, and report the fiber composition and quality so that the Phase II optical sort system will meet the fiber commodity quality standard for high grade paper. Benefits - Robotic sort and quality control system benefits include: 1) reduced sorting expense of $204K/year, increase capture of recyclables currently lost to residue, 3) data collection for used in design of Phase II fiber sort, and 4) ability to issue fiber -quality reports to buyers. 3. Enhanced Glass Cleanup System ($684,158) Description - The MRF glass commodity is created by breaking all the glass fed into the sorting system and then sifting fine material/glass out of the stream of recyclables. Currently this glass mix is contaminated with shredded paper, batteries, and small metals and plastic contaminates. The glass clean-up system will remove contaminates through a combination of magnets, screening and air. A key aspect of the project is to remove batteries and to reduce exposure to fires caused by batteries. Benefits —1) Reduced fire risk by removing batteries early in the sort line, 2) improved glass commodity sale price of $4/ton, 3) other commodity revenue from metals and CRV recovery, 4) operational improvement from removal of shredded paper that is plugging the system causing plant stoppages. MRF Phase II — Sort System Upgrades Cost: $8.2 M (firm quote) Equip. Useful Life: 12 Years; R01 Payback: 5 -year payback (see attachment A) Net Benefit: 7 years Description: In response to the China mixed paper import ban, the recycling industry is transitioning to highspeed optical sorting technology to remove contamination and meet new paper quality standards. Six -optical sorters will be installed inplace of sort labor to upgrade mixed paper to High -Grade paper and recover additional recyclables. Benefits: 1) High -Grade paper sells at a $70 per ton premium over mixed paper (see attachment B - letters from SBR and Potential Industries) providing the SBWMA $1.51VI/year in additional revenues, 2) commodities currently lost to mixed paper will be sold at a premium, 3) reductions in sort labor will save $487K/year. Organics to Energy — Full -Scale Project ($10M, Cost Neutral) Description: In November 2018 the Board approved the 02E Pilot project and recommended funding the Full Scale 02E Project after proof -of -concept is achieved. Equipment design and layout has confirmed the cost of the project at —$10M. Board consideration of the 02E Full Scales is anticipated in 2021. Benefits: 1) 25-30% reduction in waste to landfill, 2) significant GHG emissions reduction, 3) reduced commercial collection organics costs (estimated at over $21VI per year). Attachments: Attachment A: MRF Processing Equipment Upgrades Financials Attachment B: Letters from SBR and Potential in support of MRF Upgrades to improve commodity revenues SBWMA BOD PACKET 02/28/2019 AGENDA ITEM: 10B - p2 196