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MINUTES OF RECYCLING COMMITTEE MEETING
AUGUST 12, 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, Art Perry
Staff Present: Rob Hamers, 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
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Director Worthington reported he is awaiting a determination on classroom
presentations from the Newport-Mesa Unified School District ( NMUSD). It is
anticipated the program will begin in September and presentations will be made
to NMUSD 61h grade classrooms. Staff is formulating a flyer promoting the
school program.
COSTAMAztw — DISTRICT PARTICIPATION
Ms. Revak will be meeting with the CostaMazing coordinator with regard to
District participation in the February 7, 2003 event. Director Worthington is in
the process of obtaining further information on the age of the Pepper Trees at
Sepulveda Park. Mr. Hamers suggested assumptions be made with regard to
the age of the trees and proceed with plans for the peppercorn memorabilia for
CostaMazing.
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LARGE ITEM COLLECTION PROGRAM - 2003
Ms. Revak reported there are three weeks remaining in the Large Item Collection
Program for 2003 and presented a chart showing collection figures to date. As of
August 15, 2003, 404.23 tons were landfilled at a total cost of $8,884.00.
Recyclable White Goods collected during this period totaled 243.14 tons,
amounting to a credit of $3,293.80.
MINI TELEPHONE BOOK RECYCLING PROGRAM - 2003
Mr. Revak informed the Committee that the Mini - Telephone Book Recycling
Program started on August 8 and will run through September 19, 2003.
Collection bins are located in front of City Hall and at the Orange Coast College
Recycling Center. Last year's mini - program yielded 2,825 books (5.65 tons).
BIODIESEL FUEL FOR TRASH HAULING TRUCKS
• Director Worthington, Perry and Mr. Fauth made a visit to Biotane Fuels in
Coachella on August 5, 2003. Mr. Fauth reported on the site visit and provided
photographs of the Biodiesel plant.
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PUBLIC COMMENTS
There were no public comments.
The meeting was adjourned at 10:22 a.m.
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