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COSTA MESA SANITARY DISTRICT
MINUTES OF RECYCLING COMMITTEE MEETING
JULY 9, 2003
The Costa Mesa Sanitary District Recycling Committee met at 9:00 a.m. in conference
room1A at the Civic Center, 77 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa.
Directors Present: Dan Worthington, Jim Ferryman
Staff Present: Rob Harriers, Tom Fauth, Joan Revak, Bobby Young
Director Worthington called the meeting to order at 9:00 a. m.
• STRATEGIC PLANNING 2003 - PUBLIC OUTREACH — CLASSROOM RECYCLING
PROJECTS
Director Worthington reported that an appointment is scheduled with a Newport-Mesa
Unified School District ( NMUSD) representative on July 24 to discuss the District's school
classroom program. It is anticipated the program will begin in September and
presentations will be made to NMUSD 6th grade classrooms. Staff is formulating a flyer
promoting the school program.
In addition to the classroom presentations, initial steps have been taken to start-up the
vermi- composting project geared to 4th to 6th grade classes for their science lab or
classroom. This program, to be presented by Assistant Manager Tom Fauth, will begin
early in the school year to allow the worm farm to progress through a few cycles. Mr.
Fauth reported worms have been ordered and three bins are operational.
COSTAMAziNG— DISTRICT PARTICIPATION
Ms. Revak reported the kick -off for CostaMazing is July 10, 2003. Board and Staff have
been invited to a VIP reception and concert. Information on District participation in the
February 7, 2004 event will be provided as plans progress.
Director Worthington will be visiting the Mission in Santa Barbara to obtain further
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LARGE ITEM COLLECTION PROGRAM - 2003
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Minutes of Recycling Committee Meeting
July 9, 2003
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Ms. Revak reported the Large Item Collection Program for 2003 is underway and will run
through the week of August 25. Ms. Revak provided a chart showing initial collection
figures. As of July 5, 2003, 96.85 tons were landfilled at a total cost of $2,129.00.
Recyclable White Goods collected during this period totaled 37.84 tons, amounting to a
credit of $577.23. The highly- anticipated yearly District program provides single - family
residents with the opportunity to dispose of items too large for their trash containers as well
as appliances, carpeting and furniture.
BIODIESEL FUEL FOR TRASH HAULING TRUCKS
Director Worthington reported on three municipalities in California that are using bio- diesel
fuel and suggested District staff investigate the practicality of its use in Costa Mesa
Disposal trash trucks. Biodiesel is the name for a variety of ester -based oxygenated fuels
made from soybean oil or other vegetable oils or animal fats. The concept of using
vegetable oil as a fuel dates back to 1895 when Dr. Rudolf Diesel developed the first
diesel engine to run on vegetable oil. Diesel demonstrated his engine at the World
Exhibition in Paris in 1900 using peanut oil as fuel. Biodiesel has many advantages and is
the only alternative fuel that runs in any conventional unmodified diesel engine. It can be
stored anywhere that petroleum diesel fuel is stored. It is a proven fuel with over 30
million successful US road miles and over 20 years of use in Europe. When burned in a
diesel engine, Biodiesel replaces the exhaust odor of petroleum diesel with the pleasant
smell of popcorn or French fries. The District is awaiting a response from the AQMD on
Mr. Hamers' query to the Agency on its position on the use of Biodiesel in the County.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
There were no public comments.
The meeting was adjourned at 10:05 a.m.
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