Minutes - Recycling - 2004-01-060
COSTA MESA SANITARY DISTRICT
MINUTES OF RECYCLING COMMITTEE MEETING
JANUARY 6, 2004
The Costa Mesa Sanitary District Recycling Committee met at 9:00 a.m. in
conference room 1 A at the Civic Center, 77 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa.
Directors Present: Dan Worthington, Greg Woodside
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
Director Worthington reported that he and Mr. Fauth will make a vermicomposting
• presentation at Rea School on January 13, 2004, and additional presentations have
been scheduled
COSTAMAZING— DISTRICT PARTICIPATION
Ms. Revak presented the finalized packets featuring the Adobe at Estancia Park
pepper trees with the peppercorns for distribution at the CostaMazing Fun Run on
February 7, 2004. The card features a picture of the Adobe at the Costa Mesa
Estancia at 1900 Adams Avenue with history on the Adobe and the peppercorns.
The District will host a booth at the park.
2003 SCHOOL TELEPHONE BOOK RECYCLING PROGRAM
Ms. Revak reported the 2003 School Telephone Book Recycling Program began on
December 1, 2003 and will run to January 12, 2004. Twenty -seven schools are
participating.
2003 CHRISTMAS TREE RECYCLING PROGRAM
Christmas tree collection began on December 26, 2003. Director Worthington
reported the locations selling Christmas trees in Costa Mesa sold out of trees and
• noted the grocery stores did not sell trees this year which may have contributed to
heavy sales at the tree lots.
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RECYCLING BATTERIES
Mr. Fauth and Director Worthington visited a large battery supplier in the City of
Costa Mesa with regard to new recycling requirements that will require removal of
batteries from the waste stream.
Mr. Fauth presented a pilot program outline for the collection and disposal of
batteries at ten schools over a two -month period to begin in April. The proposal will
be presented to the Board at the January 8, 2004 Regular Meeting.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
There were no public comments.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:55 a.m.
Secretary.
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