Minutes - Recycling - 2009-02-23U
COSTA MESA SANITARY DISTRICT
MINUTES OF RECYCLING COMMITTEE MEETING
February 23, 2009
The Costa Mesa Sanitary District Recycling Committee met at 12:00 p.m. at 628 W.
19th Street, Costa Mesa.
Directors Present: Robert Ooten, Arlene Schafer
Staff Present: Rob Hamers, Tom Fauth, Joan Revak, Sherry Kallab,
Denise Gilbert
Director Ooten called the meeting to order at 12:00 p.m.
I. Recycling Committee Goals for 2009 -2010
Staff reviewed the Recycling Committee Goals for 2009 -2010. Director Ooten
• suggested dates for accomplishing the tasks be included in the Goals and Staff
will incorporate dates into the document.
II. 2008 School Telephone Book Recycling Program
Ms. Revak provided a copy of the letter sent to the 17 schools that did not qualify
for a monetary award in the 2008 Telephone Book Recycling Program. Dates for
presentations of the awards to qualifying schools are being scheduled. Director
Ooten requested he and Director Monahan be assigned to present the check to
Kline School.
III. Orange County Waste and Recycling Sub - Regional Meetings and Grant
Program
Mr. Fauth presented the OC Waste & Recycling Quarterly Grant Status Report,
outlining the program goals and status. As the District has expended over
$12,000 of the $20,000 grant from OC Waste & Recycling, Mr. Fauth will request
funds from the $20,000 amount awarded to the City of Costa Mesa through the
Grant.
A letter from OC Waste & Recycling was presented, communicating steps in the
process of negotiating new Waste Disposal Agreements (WDAs). The new WDAs
• include a disposal rate of $29.95 per ton, adjusted annually by CPI for a 10 -year
term beginning July 1, 2010. This represents the first change to the disposal rate
since 1997.
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IV. Disposal of Residential Grease in CMSD Trash Collection Program
Discussion was held on the disposition of residential grease in the CMSD trash
collection program. Mr. Fauth will work with Mike Carey of the OCC Recycling
Center on details to enable the Center to collect grease from residents.
V. Tours of CR &R and Frank L. Bowerman Landfill
CMSD Staff will present a tour of CR &R and the Frank L. Bowerman Landfill to
students of UCI on Thursday, March 5, 2009.
The tour of CR &R and the Frank L. Bowerman Landfill for the General Manager
and Directors of the Mesa Consolidated Water District is scheduled for Thursday,
March 12, 2009. District Directors and Staff will participate in the tour as well as
a few Costa Mesa residents.
VI. Sewer Science Program at TeWinkle School
Director Ooten reported on the week long program run by OCSD. Director Ooten
will advise the Committee if additional dates are selected.
• VII. Plastics Presentations at Charles TeWinkle Intermediate School
CMSD Staff presented six "Plastics Presentations" to science classes at Charles
TeWinkle Intermediate School on February 4, 2009. A total of 150 students
attended the presentations. The District's "Working for You" video was presented
and prizes were given to students who answered questions after the video.
VIII. Report on Other CMSD Recycling Programs
A "Waste Free Lunch Day" is scheduled during Earth Week at Christ Lutheran
School and a "Recycling" presentation is scheduled for Paularino School on
March 26, 2009.
Mr. Fauth will contact Mike Carey at the OCC Recycling Center requesting the
College update their web site to include collection of batteries at the Recycling
Center.
IX. Public Comments
There was no public present at the meeting.
Director Ooten adjourned the meeting at 12:40 p.m.
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