Minutes - Recycling - 2008-08-25COSTA MESA SANITARY DISTRICT
MINUTES OF RECYCLING COMMITTEE MEETING
August 25, 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, Arlene Schafer
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
. The Committee reviewed the Recycling Committee goals.
I1. Alternative Technologies
Mr. Hamers reported the District and CR &R have been studying alternative
technologies and a discussion on different conversion and alternative technologies
ensued.
III. Food Recycling
An article from the August 13, 2006 edition of the Los Angeles Times was
presented. In September a select group of Los Angeles residents will be asked to
reuse coffee grounds, eggshells and other leftovers by placing them in another
recycling bin in an experimental collection program. The $140,000 pilot program
will provide a fourth city- issued refuse can — a small indoor bin to hold table
scraps. The new 2- gallon kitchen pails will be issued to nearly 5,000 households
in three areas of Los Angeles.
IV. Disposal of Residential Grease in CMSD Trash Collection Program
Mr. Hamers presented a letter sent to CR &R advising of the CMSD Board of
Directors desire for CR &R to work with CMSD Staff to quantify whether a
residential FOG message would adversely affect CR &R's collection and sorting
methods. The letter suggested a survey or study be undertaken to provide
evidence as to the existing and potential percentage of residences discarding fats,
oils and grease (FOG) into the trash.
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V. Orange County Waste and Recycling Sub - Regional Meetings and Grant
Program
Ms. Gilbert represented the District at the Orange County Waste and Recycling
Sub - Regional meeting on July 17, 2008. The meeting topic was the FY- 2008/09
Household Hazardous Waste Grant Program. Ms. Gilbert reported the County will
receive grant money in the amount of $250,000 and disbursement of funds will be
awarded to agencies that submit a "statement of interest" for the grant funds. The
County desires the funds be used as seed money for starting Sharps programs.
As the District has a Sharps program in place, it may consider using grant money
to fund a pilot drug program to return expired drugs to pharmacies. Such a
program would be helpful in keeping drugs out of sewers and trash.
COMPOSTING EVENT
Ms. Jackson reported a worm composting presentation is scheduled in October at
the Newport -Mesa School District with Mr. Fauth and Ms. Jackson attending as
the presenters.
EARTH MACHINE AND KITCHEN COLLECTORS
The District purchased "Kitchen Collectors" to be used in conjunction with the
"Earth Machines ". Composting bins were provided to CMSD Directors and two
Mesa Consolidated Water District Directors, as well as other Costa Mesa
residents.
SHARPS PROGRAM
Mr. Fauth presented a chart displaying Sharps program costs for fiscal year 2007-
2008.
BATTERIES AND CFLS
Mr. Fauth reported an agreement with Curbside is being finalized for the collection
of batteries and CFLs at the Orange Coast College Recycling Center.
VI. Large Item Collection
Ms. Revak reported she is awaiting final totals from CR &R for the Large Item
Collection program and will present the final report at the August 28, 2008 Board
of Directors meeting.
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VII. Telephone Book Recycling Program - 2008
Ms. Revak presented a report on plans for the 2008 School Telephone Book
Recycling Program. A few schools that participated in the 2007 program did not
make a good faith effort to publicize the program or collect books and the Board of
Directors requested a modification to the program in 2008. Staff plans to modify
the invitation to participate in the program with a separate letter tailored to specific
schools outlining minimum expected collection levels and expected education
from the school to the students.
VIII. Report on Other Recycling Programs
Staff presented several recyclable bags for the Committee to consider purchasing
as promotional items for residents to use in place of plastic bags.
IX. Public Comments
There was no public present at the meeting.
Director Ooten adjourned the meeting at 1:00 p.m.
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