HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-06-25 EMC Testimony - Nick Doyle (6-24) Agenda Item IV.2
Advancing towards a
Hawaiian Circular Economy
Presented by: Nick Doyle
Recycling do?
One Recycling (MOR) is a social
transition to a circular economy by
providing resource recovery
infrastructure that converts recyclables
into 100% locally sourced, 100% recycled
content raw materials for local Hawaiian
manufacturers.
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Concerns Affecting Our
Microplastic pollution
Toxins associated with microplastics and
their threat to human health and
ourpublic well-being
Finding a long-term, holistic solution to the
plastics pollution challenges we faceevery
day in Hawaii.
Potential Emissions
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Not All Plastics are Created Equal
Whatare theprimaryconsumerplastics?
Source: https://www.recyclingconnections.org/
NotAllPlasticsare CreatedEqual
Whichare recyclable?
Source: https://www.recyclingconnections.org/
NotAllPlasticsare CreatedEqual
Which-loop in a Circular Economy)?
Source: https://www.recyclingconnections.org/
Primary Microplastic Contributing Sources
Marine Debris Composition: Studies show that discarded
fishing gear and other non-PET plastics make up more
than half of ocean plastic pollution.
PET bottles are a minor contributor considered at 0.06%of
total possible microplastic pollution sources.
PET beverages barely register as potential microplastics
contributor in comparison to the number one contributor,
synthetic textiles.
Malama One Efforts to Mitigate Microplastics
Release
Universal Washing Machine
Landfill Microplastic
Zero Liquid Discharge
Microplastics Filter
Diversion
Our unique zero liquid discharge While our microplastics mitigation for
The easiest and most impactful
(ZLD)system not only conserves phase 1 is admirable-its a tiny dent in
method of reducing
water in a closed loop system, it comparison to washing of textiles
microplastic release is by
also ensures ALL particulate (34%).
diverting any plastic products
waste accumulates in a final
from the environment.
catch-all.To address the single largest
contributor, we have developed a
The Malama One facility
This is then used as a feedstock to universal filter capable of capturing
addresses this issue in Phase 1B
make Resin8, an 99.9% of possible microplastics.
by diverting any plastics that
environmentally friendly sand
would have otherwise degraded
alternative in concrete that can be This filter is inexpensive and the most
in a landfill.
trialed for affordable housing in effective solution to curbing
the county in Phase 1B. microplastic pollution
Ensuring Toxin-Free Recycled Plastic Packaging
How do we ensure that our recycled content plastic packaging is free of known toxins?
Stringent Federal Food
Adequate Collection
FDA Compliant Technology
Safety Standards
Programs
Deposit Return Schemes
US FDA Food Contact
StarlingerSolid State
HI-10
Standards
Polycondensation system
Curbside collection for
Letter of No Objection
recycling
BPA
PFAS
Phthalates
In PCR
food-grade
packaging
Putting Food Safety Standards into Perspective -Globally
Just as not all plastics are created equal, not all recycled content plastic packaging is created equal. The source matters!
11.3%
1.7%3.9%
21.9%
38.8%
Of the Global Population
24%
nations represented
The Hard Truth:
poor food safety standards, that 5.1% represents the demand of nearly 3 billion consumers.
Comparative Impact Study (per annum)
-5 eligible PET with locally produced glass, aluminum or 100% post-recycled
PET (rPET) today?
GlassAluminumrPET
70,000 MWh-3,384 MWh
7,500 MWh
6,500,000 less homes with Able to power more than 300,000
700,000 less homes with power
poweradditional homes
Equivalent waste (800 tons)
13,500 tons3,700 tons
The amount of waste generated by
Equivalent to an extra 900 full Equivalent to an extra 243 full
rPET is equivalent to PET. This goes
garbage trucksgarbage trucks
to zero in a closed loop system
2 million gallons1.6 million gallons-2.5 million gallons
Enough to fill 113 swimming Enough to fill 113 swimming 138 swimming pools of water
poolspoolssaved
11,000 tons COeq34,250 tons COeq-4,100 tons COeq
222
Equivalent to using 26,000 Equivalent to using 80,500 Equivalent to saving 10,000
barrels of oilbarrels of oilbarrels of oil
Comparative Emissions Impact Assessment
Who We are and What We are Not
MAHALO
Hawaii
to Mand Create
Meaningful, Measurable
Change so future
Generations may Thrive!
Contact: Nick Doyle, Malama One Recycling
Email: n.doyle@malamarecycling.org