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Minutes - Recycling - 2003-01-070 COSTA MESA SANITARY DISTRICT MINUTES OF RECYCLING COMMITTEE MEETING JANUARY 7, 2003 The Costa Mesa Sanitary District Recycling Committee met at 9:30 a.m. in conference room 1A at the Civic Center, 77 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa. Directors Present: Dan Worthington, Greg Woodside Staff Present: Rob Harriers, Tom Fauth, Joan Revak, Bobby Young TELEPHONE BOOK RECYCLING PROGRAM A. PROGRAM REPORT is Ms. Revak, Program Manager, presented the final report on the 2002 Telephone Book Recycling Program, reporting 16,200 books (32.40 tons) as the total number of books collected in the program that concluded on December 20, 2002. This compares with 14,070 books (28.14 tons) collected in the 2001 Program, an increase of 13.15 %. Ms. Revak reported, for the fourth year in a row, Kline School was the big winner in the elementary school category; TeWinkle came out on top in the middle school contest, and Estancia was again the winner in the competition between the high schools. Ms. Revak reported the District will be awarding $10.554 in prize money and a schedule of presentation dates is forthcoming. Fourteen students from three schools participated in the CMSD Quiz, a new feature to the 2002 program, and Costa Mesa High School 8th grade student Shea Huffman scored 100 %, student Kayla Donohue of Adams School had 11 out of 15 correct answers and Estancia High School student Laura Morton had 10 correct answers. The three students will receive CD gift certificates for their efforts. Ms. Revak presented charts highlighting the 2002 Program including a history of the program from its inception. • Because of the outstanding participation by Kline School, the Committee will recommend to the Board of Directors approval of an increase in the award amount. TProtecting our community's health 6y providing soG6waste andsewer collection services. costamesasanitaryQut » ct org f, J �J Costa Mesa Sanitary District Minutes of Recycling Committee Meeting January 7, 2003 Page 2 B. TELEPHONE BOOK RECYCLING CONTAINER AT KLINE SCHOOL As previously reported to the Board, Ms. Revak elaborated on a complaint regarding the telephone book recycling bin at Kline School on E. 18th Street. The City requested Susan Kline remove the bin but later recanted the decision when they acknowledged the bin was a recycling receptacle and not a trash bin Ms. Revak further noted the City Council directed its Staff to review and report on the use of small dumpsters as recycling containers for the program. The City Staff will be studying whether the bins should be in a screened area or enhanced in appearance and prominently displayed, or exempted from normal trash bin regulations and left as is. As part of the study, District Staff provided pictures of each of the 27 schools participating in the telephone book recycling program. District Staff is also studying enhancing the appearance of the bin and believes the bins should be prominently displayed to further the purpose of this valuable education program. CHRISTMAS TREE RECYCLING PROGRAM Ms. Revak reported Christmas trees are being collected with the regular trash and taken to CR Transfer where they are separated from the trash and recycled. A report on the tonnage will be given at the February 2003 Recycling Committee meeting. HOLIDAY CARD RECYCLING PROGRAM Mr. Fauth informed the Committee that the Annual Holiday Card Recycling Program is underway with containers placed at the following sites: Lobby of City Hall Costa Mesa Senior Center Ramsay Rexall Drugs White Front Pharmacy Costa Mesa Federal Credit Union Steven's Pharmacy College Pharmacy & Surgical Supply Cards will be collected through the end of January 2003. Protecting our community's health 6y proTndng solid waste and sewer collection services. costamesasanitarydutrict. org C� 0 +4o r,y a� a � 'a«ORI.���� PUBLIC COMMENTS There were no public comments. The meeting was adjourned at 10:07 a.m. S'ec etary J Costa Mesa Sanitary District Minutes of Recycling Committee Meeting January 7, 2003 Paqe 3 President Protecting our community's health 6y providing solid waste and sewer cof%ction services. costamesasanitarydutr ct. org