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COSTA MESA SANITARY DISTRICT
MINUTES OF RECYCLING COMMITTEE MEETING
June 23, 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, Jim Ferryman
Staff Present: Rob Harriers, 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
• The Committee reviewed the Recycling Committee goals and made revisions to be
incorporated into the July 2008 update.
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II. Guest Attendees
Melanie Eustice & Mike Balliet of the City of Costa Mesa will be guests at the
July 14, 2008 Recycling Committee meeting.
III. IWMD Sub - Regional Meetings and Grant Program
A. COMPOSTING SEMINAR EVENT TO BE HOSTED BY THE CITY OF COSTA MESA AND
THE CMSD
Mr. Fauth reported the earth machines are scheduled for delivery on
June 26, 2008 and another event will be hosted in the future. A vermi- composting
demonstration for Newport -Mesa Unified School District teachers will be held in
October 2008.
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B. STATUS OF COLLECTION OF BATTERIES AND CFLS AT ORANGE COAST COLLEGE
RECYCLING CENTER
Mr. Fauth reported the three -party agreement with the City of Costa Mesa and
Orange Coast College Recycling Center for collection of batteries and CFLs is in
process for approval and signatures from the three agencies. The support from
the City and the District will allow residents to drop off all their electronic items at
OCC Recycling Center rather than take the batteries and CFLs to another
location.
IV. Large Item Collection
Ms. Revak reported the annual Large Item Collection program began on June 16 and will run
through August 22, 2008. A progress report will be provided at the next Recycling
Committee meeting.
V. Partnership with OCSD
A. Biosolids
Director Ooten presented an informative primer on Biosolids providing CMSD staff
with an understanding of the sewage treatment process. The CMSD will be
partnering with OCSD by utilizing biosolids compost at the District HQ and the
future District Yard.
B. No Drugs Down the Drain
The CMSD will also be partnering with OCSD to campaign against the disposal of
medicine down the drain as medicine has been found to survive the sewage
treatment process and adversely affect aquatic life. Ms. Revak presented an
outreach ad to be placed in the quarterly City of Costa Mesa Community News and
Recreation Review by the Sanitary District.
VII. Public Comments
No members of the public were in attendance.
Director Ooten adjourned the meeting at 1:12 p.m.
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