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WM-AWMASpring Conference 2009

• Retired Engineer Technical Assistance Program
• (RETAP)
• 2100 Years of
• Professional Experience for Free
• David Herb
• RETAP Manager
• 517-241-8176
• March 18, 2009

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• Onsite Pollution Prevention and Energy Efficiency
  Assessments Conducted by Teams of Retired
  Engineers
• Any business with 500 or fewer employees in
  Michigan
• Free
• Confidential
• Non-Regulatory
• No Obligations

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RETAP Assessments

• Identify Pollution Prevention Opportunities
• Reduce energy usage
• Eliminate waste generation
• Reuse recycle wastes
• Increase process efficiency
• Reduce risks liability
• Identity cost saving measures
• www.michigan.gov/deqretap

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All Types of Businesses

• Agricultural
• Dairy Farms
• Greenhouses
• Meat Packing Plants
• Manufacturing
• Chemical Production
• Coating Operations
• Food Processing
• Lumber Mills
• Metal Fabrication
• Printing
• Rubber Plastics
• Services
• Dry Cleaning
• Hospitals
• Hotels

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RETAP Assessment Steps

• Request for assessment
• Assign team leader
• Obtain utility bills and operational information
• Perform preassessment
• Assemble team
• Perform assessment
• Exit meeting
• Write and mail report
• 8 week, 12 month, and 24 month follow-ups

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A RETAP team conducted a pollution prevention and
energy efficiency assessment of 1429 on November
12, 2008. Summary of P2, Waste Reduction, and
Energy Conservation Recommendations
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RETAP

• Initiated in 1994
• Natural Resources and Environmental Protection
  Act
• (NREPA), 1994 P.A. 452, Part 145
• Over 1350 assessments completed
• 125 assessments per year
• 55 retired professionals
• 35 - 40 years professional experience
• Over 2100 Years of Professional Experience
• www.michigan.gov/deqretap

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RETAP

• Achievements 1/01/08 12/31/08
• Assessment Reports 125
• Business Savings Amounts
• Operating Costs 5.6 million dollars
• Electricity Usage 30.1 million kWh
• Natural Gas Usage 1.1 million CCF
• Waste Disposal 10.7 million pounds
• Water Usage 46.7 million gallons
• www.michigan.gov/deqretap

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RETAP

• Achievements 1/01/08 12/31/08
• Two Year Follow-up Surveys 57
• These companies report implementing or acting
  on more than 72 percent of RETAP recommendations
• Business Savings Amounts
• Operating Costs 1.9 million dollars
• Waste Disposal 3.5 million pounds

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RETAP Testimonials

• 2/06/2009
• The comprehensive report included dozens of
  simple and low cost recommendations to help us
  conserve energy and reduce costsI am happy to
  report that, after one year, we have implemented
  nearly all of the recommendations.
• Rick Lamb, Plant Manager
• Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc.
• 11/26/2008
• The RETAP assessment was painless, but
  very thorough. The report we received was clear,
  concise and descriptive of what was needed to
  reduce our energy costs. The added advantage of
  having the estimates of savings was very helpful
  in selling the ideas to upper managementOverall
  this was a very rewarding experience and I would
  highly recommend the RETAP team to other
  companies.
• John Metts, Human Resources
• Dowding Industries, Inc.
• www.michigan.gov/deqretap

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How can companies contactRETAP or get more Info?

• David Herb
• 517-241-8176
• herbd_at_michigan.gov
• Retired Engineer Technical Assistance Foundation
• 888-749-7886
• 248-478-8192 (fax)
• Mail-in card from brochure
• www.michigan.gov/deqretap