Carbotura ZeroFill

Collier County Florida
Collier County Florida

A summary of our activities in Collier County

A summary of our activities in Collier County

RFI Response

Economic Impact Report: Collier County Florida

Collier County Solicitation Documents

Sole Source Certification

EPA Statement

The Problem

Collier County, Florida is facing a number of waste management issues. These include (Public Available Estimates):

Increasing waste generation: The county's population is growing, and with it, the amount of waste being generated. In 2021, the county generated 2,045,000 tons of waste, and this number is expected to continue to grow.

Landfill capacity: The county's only landfill is nearing capacity. The landfill has a capacity of 20 million tons of waste, and it is estimated that it will reach capacity in about 10 years.

Recycling rates: The county's recycling rates are low. In 2021, the county's recycling rate was 35.2%. This means that a significant amount of waste is being sent to the landfill, even though it could be recycled. Note: the county counts incineration as recycling we do not.

Illegal dumping: Illegal dumping is a problem in the county. In 2021, the county's Code Enforcement department received 1,042 reports of illegal dumping.

The county is working to address these issues. Some of the things that the county is doing include:

Expanding recycling: The county is working to expand recycling opportunities in the county. This includes adding new recycling bins to public spaces and making it easier for residents to recycle.

Finding new ways to dispose of waste: The county is looking for new ways to dispose of waste, such as waste-to-energy plants and anaerobic digestion facilities.

Enforcing laws against illegal dumping: The county is working to enforce laws against illegal dumping. This includes increasing fines for illegal dumping and making it easier for residents to report illegal dumping.

The county is facing a number of challenges in addressing its waste management issues. However, the county is committed to finding solutions to these challenges and ensuring that the county has a sustainable waste management system in place.

In addition to the above, here are some other waste management issues that Collier County is facing:

The cost of waste disposal: The cost of waste disposal is rising, and this is putting a strain on the county's budget.

The environmental impact of waste disposal: Waste disposal can have a negative impact on the environment, including air and water pollution.

The public's perception of waste management: Some people in the county have a negative perception of waste management, and this can make it difficult to implement new waste management programs.

Collier County is working to address these challenges and improve its waste management system. The county is committed to finding sustainable solutions that will protect the environment and the public health.

Our Solution

Carbotura, a company specializing in solid waste elimination and conversion, is considering investing in the establishment of two regional service centers in Collier County, Florida. The service centers will have zero-emissions, zero-waste, and 100% diversion capabilities, and will have a daily capacity of 500 tons per day (TPD), making a total capacity of 1,000 TPD. The investment is estimated to be $289,460,490, with a projected annual revenue of $100,853,953.

The establishment of the two service centers will lead to the creation of 110 permanent jobs, each with an average salary of $110,000, and an additional 200 construction jobs. The service centers will have the capability to convert 100% MSW into reusable materials, leading to zero-waste and 100% diversion, making Collier County the first zero-waste county and the graphite leader in Florida.

The impact of the investment can be summarized as follows: Carbotura Revenue - $100,853,953 per year, County Rebates - $13,687,500 per year (for the first year), Community Development Funds - $8,671,849 per year (for the first year), Total Impact - $123,213,302 per year (for the first year). The 30-year positive impact and the 30-year savings that will not be realized with any other solution are huge and in the billions of dollars.

Compared to the status quo in waste management, Carbotura's investment offers the following advantages: Zero-waste and 100% diversion capabilities, fully rebated zero-cost waste elimination compared to current rates that the County is paying, job creation, revenue generation, and community development funds contribution.

The impact of the investment is projected to be $123,213,302 per year (for the first year), and the 30-year ZeroFill Capacity Lease offers a 100% tipping fee rebate if terms are met. This investment will drive Collier County to be the first zero-waste county and the graphite leader in Florida

More about Carbotura go to our main website
`https://carbotura.com`⁠
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`RFI Response`⁠
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`Collier County Solicitation Documents`⁠
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Summary of "Innovative Solid Waste Management Technologies” solicitation notice

The document is a solicitation notice titled "Innovative Solid Waste Management Technologies” with the solicitation number 23-8142. The solicitation started on June 6, 2023, and is set to end on July 24, 2023. The purpose of this Request for Information (RFI) is to understand "commercially proven” and innovative solid waste processing technologies that can be used to manage all or a portion of municipal solid waste generated in the County. The RFI is also intended to inform interested parties of the County's interest, assess the feasibility of various solid waste management options, and identify parties that have the experience, financial capability, and commercially proven innovative technology to effectively manage the solid waste generated in the County.

Interested firms are invited to respond to this RFI with their solution for managing solid waste generated in the County. The County is open to hearing from interested parties offering different points of view on the components outlined above. The contact person for this solicitation is Barbara Lance, who can be reached at Barbara.Lance@colliercountyfl.gov.

On July 15, 2023, a question was asked regarding whether the County has ever performed an audit on the local residential Municipal Solid Waste (MSW). The response was that documents related to a 2011 MSW Composition Study - Final Audit Report and a Waste Sort Report_Clean - CC Municipal Solid Waste Composition Study2018-2019 have been uploaded to BidSync.

The current Collier County Solicitation Docs can be referred to for more information.

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`Economic Impact Report: Collier County Florida`⁠
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Summary of Economic Impact Report implementing Carbotura’s Services

Carbotura is considering investing in the establishment of two regional service centers in Collier County, Florida, each with a daily capacity of 500 tons per day (TPD), making a total capacity of 1,000 TPD. The investment is estimated to be $289,460,490, and it will lead to the creation of 110 permanent jobs, each with an average salary of $110,000, and an additional 200 construction jobs. The projected annual revenue from the service centers is $100,853,953. The service centers will have the capability to convert 100% MSW into reusable materials, leading to zero-waste and 100% diversion, making Collier County the first zero-waste county and the graphite leader in Florida. The impact of the investment is projected to be $123,213,302 per year (for the first year), and the 30-year ZeroFill Capacity Lease offers a 100% tipping fee rebate if terms are met. This investment will drive Collier County to be the first zero-waste county and the graphite leader in Florida.