Minutes - Recycling - 2008-03-240
COSTA MESA SANITARY DISTRICT
MINUTES OF RECYCLING COMMITTEE MEETING
March 24, 2008
The Costa Mesa Sanitary District Recycling Committee met at 12:00 p.m. at 628 W. 19th
Street, Costa Mesa.
Directors Present: Bob Ooten
Staff Present: Rob Hamers, Tom Fauth, Joan Revak, Sherry Kallab,
Denise Gilbert, Janel Jackson
Director Ooten called the meeting to order at 12:00 p.m.
I. Recycling Committee Goals
Director Ooten reviewed the Recycling Committee 9 oals and minor revisions were
suggested.
II. Partnership with Costa Mesa High School Life Science Academy; Assist in
Expanding Recycling Programs
Ms. Jackson reported receipt of an email from Cristen Rasmussen of the Costa Mesa
High School Life Science Academy with regard to plans for Earth Week (April 21 -25). In
recognition of the week, the CMHS Life Science Academy students are interested in
sponsoring some kind of school -wide trash collection program. Ms. Jackson suggested
the District might assist by providing flyers to promote Earth Day — April 22, 2008.
III. IWMD Sub - Regional Meetings and Grant Program
Mr. Fauth reported the City and District Grant program was approved by the Integrated
Waste Management Department and funds are forthcoming. Quarterly reports by the
City /District are required to track the progress of the project.
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IV. Fines for Non - Compliance with AB 939
Mr. Fauth provided a list of cities, obtained from the California Integrated Waste
Management Board website, showing fines paid for noncompliance with AB 939.
Mr. Fauth presented a spreadsheet he created showing the annual disposal tonnage
diversion with data extracted from records of the California Integrated Waste
Management Board. The chart showed an average Orange County diversion rate of
48.96005 for years 2000 -2006.
V. Unsolicited Documents
Mr. Worthington made a presentation to the CMSD Board of Directors at the February 28,
2008 regular meeting on his meeting with the City of Costa Mesa on unsolicited
documents left at the doors and gates of residences and his desire for the City to adopt
an ordinance prohibiting the practice. CMSD Staff is researching whether such an
ordinance exists in Menlo Park/San Mateo County as reported by Mr. Worthington.
VI. Zero Waste
40 The concept of Zero Waste was discussed and Staff is investigating. The topic is on the
March 27, 2008 regular meeting Agenda under "Manager's Reports" as a suggestion to
be added to the District's Strategic Planning Goals.
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VII. Request from Macy's South Coast Plaza Home Store to Participate in
Composting Demonstration on April 26, 2008
CMSD Staff received a request from Macy's South Coast Plaza to present a composting
demonstration at their Home Store on Saturday, April 26, 2008 at 1:00 p.m. Patrick
McNelly of the Orange County Sanitation District and his daughter will give the
demonstration with participation from CMSD Staff.
VIII. Tour of Orange County Landfill for UCI Foreign Exchange Students—
Thursday, March 6, 2008
Ms. Gilbert reported on a tour of the Frank R. Bowerman Landfill by 18 Japanese
engineering students from the University of California Irvine. The students demonstrated
an interest in how Americans handle trash disposal.
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IX. Report on Other CMSD Recycling Programs
Ms. Revak presented the CMSD ad in the City of Costa Mesa Recreation Review
publication. The ad emphasized the District's involvement in sponsoring recycling
education through classroom projects in public and private schools including the
telephone book recycling program.
Ms. Jackson reported she is awaiting a reply to her inquiry to the Boys & Girls Club
offering assistance from the CMSD in providing education on plastic recycling and
vermicomposting programs.
An article from the March 12, 2008 Orange Coast College Coast Recycling Reporter
publication was circulated. The article publicized the certification of the OCC Recycling
Center as a designated site for collecting electronic components.
Ms. Gilbert reported an upcoming tour of CR &R and the Bowerman landfill for eleven
Estancia High School Special Education students scheduled for April 3, 2008. Four
educators from the high school will accompany the group and the school will provide their
own transportation.
X. Public Comments
No members of the public were in attendance.
Director Ooten adjourned the meeting at 1:35 p.m.
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