Minutes - Recycling - 2007-08-06COSTA MESA SANITARY DISTRICT
MINUTES OF RECYCLING COMMITTEE MEETING
August 6, 2007
The Costa Mesa Sanitary District Recycling Committee met at 12:00 p.m. at 628 W. 19th
Street, Costa Mesa.
Directors Present: Bob Ooten, Jim Ferryman
Staff Present: Rob Hamers, Tom Fauth, Joan Revak, Denise Gilbert
Others Present: Donna Theriault, City of Costa Mesa
Director Ooten called the meeting to order at 12:00 p.m.
• I. RECYCLING COMMITTEE GOALS FOR 2007/2008
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The Committee reviewed the detailed 2007/2008 recycling goals.
II. LARGE ITEM COLLECTION - JUNE 11 -AUGUST 24, 2007
Ms. Revak reported on the status of the 2007 Large Item Collection Program, running
from June 11 to August 24, 2007. As of July 31, 2007, 260.88 tons were landfilled at a
total cost of $4,711.55. Recyclable White Goods collected during this period totaled
61.08 tons for a credit of $5,191.75, amounting to a net credit -to -date of $480.20. Ms.
Revak provided a chart showing the weekly status of the program.
Ill. REVIEW OF SPECIAL PROGRAMS & DISTRIBUTION OF OUTREACH MATERIAL
Director Ooten reported the Board of Supervisors recently approved funding in the
amount of $1,000,000 for IWMD's inaugural Regional Recycling and Waste Diversion
Grant Program. Each City has an opportunity to receive grant funding up to $40,000
for large cities with populations of more than 100,000. A meeting held on July 12,
2007 determined the Costa Mesa Sanitary District would receive $30,000 of the funds
and the City of Costa Mesa portion would be $10,000. Mr. Hamers stated he
understood the City's Director of Public Services request that the City and District
each be awarded an equal share of the funds. Mr. Hamers recommends the District
and City work together on recycling programs to benefit the residents of Costa Mesa.
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August 6, 2007
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IV. TOUR OF CR &R RECYCLING FACILITY & FRANK R. BOWERMAN LANDFILL
Ms. Gilbert reported on a tour held on Wednesday July 11, 2007 of CR Transfer and
the Frank Bowerman Landfill. Staff members, Karl Dulake and Ms. Gilbert
participated in the tour. The tour was very successful with all participants eager to
share their new -found knowledge with family and friends.
V. GUEST- DONNA THERIAULT, CITY OF COSTA MESA
Ms. Theriault described the commercial and open competitive system with 15
franchised haulers. The haulers are required to report tonnage taken to the landfills
and must meet the 50% diversion rate. Ms. Theriault also reported the City volunteers
its used oil program funds to compliment the Sanitary District's contribution resulting in
a successful HHW collection program. The City is open to continuing the program
unless grant money is eliminated as the City has no funds other than grants for their
recycling programs.
Mr. Hamers requested Ms. Theriault comment on the kind of educational materials the
City's permitted haulers provide to the residents and commercial businesses they
serve. Mr. Theriault will provide materials to the District that are distributed by the
haulers.
The Committee invited Ms. Theriault to attend the next Recycling Committee on
Monday, September 10, 2007 at 12:00 p.m. to discuss the use of the grant funds from
the County IWMD.
VI. ORANGE COAST COLLEGE RECYCLING CENTER - COLLECTION OF E -WASTE
The District is awaiting news on the approval of collecting E -Waste at the Orange
Coast College Recycling Center.
V. PUBLIC COMMENTS
There were no public comments.
The meeting was adjourned at 1:25 p.m.
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