Minutes - Recycling - 2008-09-15COSTA MESA SANITARY DISTRICT
MINUTES OF RECYCLING COMMITTEE MEETING
September 15, 2008
The Costa Mesa Sanitary District Recycling Committee met at 12:30 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.
1. Recycling Committee Goals
• The Committee reviewed the Recycling Committee goals.
II. School Programs for 2008 -2009 School Year
Ms. Jackson and Ms. Gilbert presented a list of current educational programs for
Costa Mesa Schools that include:
➢ Plastics Presentation
➢ Vermi- Composting Presentation
➢ Composting Workshop
➢ Waste -Free Lunch Day
➢ Telephone Book Recycling Program
➢ Chemical Cleanout Campaign (SC3) — Education
➢ America Recycles Day (November 15, 2008)
III. 2008 School Telephone Book Recycling Program
Ms. Revak presented a report on plans for the annual 2008 School Telephone
Book Recycling Program. Staff suggested key changes to the program to
motivate all schools to put forth more than a "token" effort including increasing the
minimum participation award from $200 to $300 and a requirement for the school
to collect a minimum of one book per student. Ms. Revak presented the invitation
letter to the schools including the new qualification for receiving an award.
The suggested program changes will be presented at the September 18, 2008
Board of Directors meeting.
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IV. Used Tire Roundup Event — Saturday, October 11, 2008
Ms. Gilbert informed the Committee of the upcoming Used Tire Roundup on
October 11, 2008 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the City of Costa Mesa
Corporate Yard.
V. Emergency Services Expo — Sunday, October 12, 2008
The District will participate in the City of Costa Mesa Emergency Services EXPO
on October 12, 2008 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. CMSD Staff will be on hand to
answer questions on recycling and provide flyers, brochures and promotional
items.
Vl. Disposal of Residential Grease in CMSD Trash Collection Program
A letter from CR &R on the subject of Fats, Oils and Grease (FOG) in the
residential solid waste stream stating Haulers have no desire to add any liquid
waste into the solid waste stream. Their reasoning is if cities add liquid waste to
the solid waste stream the processing trommels and shakers will be clogged -up
and will malfunction causing significant repairs and maintenance. Mr. Ruffridge
further stated the Material Recovery Facilities have spent millions of dollars to
revamp processing equipment to produce recovered materials with any value.
Adding FOG may cause irreparable damage to recoverable materials; containers
provided for resident collection and storage of FOG may break in the compaction
truck and contaminate other products currently being recycled. Liquid waste
creates unwanted leachate at the landfills and liquids can create leakage from
compacter trucks onto public roadways. Mr. Ruff ridge suggested providing a drop -
off alternative for residential users be considered or, alternatively, a separate
collection procedure.
Discussion was held on disposal of grease and it was pointed out that grease is
the #1 cause of residential sewer backups.
Mr. Harriers requested Ms. Jackson to contact Mike Carey at the Orange Coast
College Recycling Center with regard to collection of grease.
VII. Orange County Waste and Recycling Sub - Regional Meetings and Grant
Program
Ms. Jackson reported a composting seminar event will be hosted by the City of
Costa Mesa and the CMSD on Saturday, October 18, 2008 p
Ms. Kallab reported the District cannot apply for a "Sharps" or pharmaceutical
grant until 2009.
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VIII. Report on Other Recycling Programs
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Mr. Fauth presented the California Integrated Waste Management Board Form
303 he will be submitting to the State.
A flyer for an eco- friendly Car Wash Fundraiser benefitting the US Marine Corps at
Camp Pendleton was distributed. The event sponsored by the City of Costa
Mesa, the Costa Mesa Community Foundation and others, is being held on
Saturday, September 27, 2008 from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. at the Costa Mesa
City Hall parking lot.
IX. Public Comments
There was no public present at the meeting.
Director Ooten adjourned the meeting at 1:30 p.m.
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