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COSTA MESA SANITARY DISTRICT
MINUTES OF RECYCLING COMMITTEE MEETING
November 17, 2008
The Costa Mesa Sanitary District Recycling Committee met at 10:30 a.m. at 628 W.
19th Street, Costa Mesa.
Directors Present: Arlene Schafer
Directors Absent: Robert Ooten, Gary Monahan
Staff Present: Rob Hamers, Tom Fauth, Joan Revak, Sherry Kallab, Denise
Gilbert, Janel Jackson
Ms. Revak called the meeting to order at 10:40 a.m.
I. Recycling Committee Goals
The Committee reviewed the Recycling Committee goals and revisions were
suggested.
Director Schafer suggested contacting Lee Pearl, General Manager of Mesa
Consolidated Water District to inquire if the CMSD could provide an insert in the
MCWD monthly water bill flyer promoting programs available through the CMSD.
Mr. Fauth also reported Mr. Pearl would like to participate in a tour of the Orange
County Sanitation District, the Bowerman Landfill and CR &R.
II. 2008 School Telephone Book Recycling Program
Ms. Revak presented the flyer for the 2008 Telephone Book Recycling Program.
Bins were delivered to all participating schools as well as Costa Mesa City Hall
and the Orange Coast College Recycling Center. Although Page School initially
agreed to participate in the program, it was determined they would not be able to
accommodate a bin at the school site due to construction
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III. Orange County Waste and Recycling Sub - Regional Meetings and Grant
Program
Mr. Fauth reported CMSD Accountant Teresa Gonzalez is maintaining expenses
and encumbrances toward the objective of spending the $20,000 grant to the
CMSD. The total expenditures as of October 17, 2008 were $5,997.87.
A. Vermicomposting Presentation at St. Joachim School — November 14,
2008
'Mr. Fauth reported a Vermicomposting presentation was given to a group of ten
Cub Scouts — ages 6 & 7 - at St. Joachim School on November 14, 2008.
Photographs of the event were circulated. Staff participants in addition to Mr.
Fauth were Ms. Jackson and Ms. Bjornson.
B. Composting Event Hosted by the City of Costa Mesa and the CMSD on
America Recycles Day — November 15, 2008
• The District and the City of Costa Mesa hosted a Free Composting Workshop on
Saturday, November 15, 2008 at the Community Garden at Hamilton and Charle
Streets using funds from the Orange County Waste and Recycling Sub - Regional
Grant Program. Mr. Fauth gave the presentation and Mr. Hamers, Mr. Dulake,
Ms. Kallab, Ms. Bjornson and Ms. Gilbert were in attendance. Photographs of the
event were presented. The District's newly - purchased canopy was put to good
use at the event. Costa Mesa residents are eligible to obtain composting bins for
a $20.00 contribution with a limit of one bin per household. Seven composting
bins were sold.
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Ms. Jackson and Ms. Gilbert were requested to prepare the one page list of
recycling programs provided by the CMSD for distribution at such events and to
further inform the public of services offered by the District.
IV. Partnership with OCSD
A. Biosolids
There were no updates on Biosolids.
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B. No Drugs Down the Drain
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The Orange County Sanitation District will be providing a "tool kit" for use in the No
Drugs Down the Drain campaign, including two articles for publication, two public
service announcements and a banner for public outreach events for use by
member agencies on a rotating basis. A link to the OCSD website will be added to
the CMSD website and vice versa.
Staff considered applying for grant funds for use in this program, however, grants
are not being provided for the No Drugs Down the Drain program.
V. Disposal of Residential Grease in CMSD Trash Collection Program
Discussion was held on disposal of residential grease in the District's trash
collection program. After investigation. of the various options, the District will
discuss the options with CR &R and then implement the desired option. The
following options were discussed:
➢ Place grease out for collection during "Large Item" collection program
• (the City of Chula Vista offers this service)
➢ Collection in the regular trash after using an absorbent
➢ Separate pick -up
➢ County HHW facility (It was suggested Staff make a visit to a HHW site
with grease for disposal to observe the process)
➢ Orange Coast College Recycling Center
VI. Public Comments
There was no public present at the meeting.
Ms. Revak adjourned the meeting at 11:12 a.m.
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