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COSTA MESA SANITARY DISTRICT
MINUTES OF RECYCLING COMMITTEE MEETING
June 25, 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 and Arlene Schafer
Staff Present: Rob Hamers, Tom Fauth, Joan Revak, Sherry Kallab,
Teresa Gonzalez, Denise Gilbert
Others Present: Trisha Throop, Community Relations Recycling Coordinator
CR &R
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 with recommended
changes including updating the status of tours conducted by the CMSD.
II. Viewing of CMSD DVD
The Committee viewed the CMSD DVD and considered editing modifications.
III. Orange County Waste and Recycling Sub - Regional Meetings and Grant
Program
The quarterly OC Waste & Recycling Quarterly Grant Status Report was presented. Funds
expended through March 31, 2009 are $11,337.02 (28.3% of $40,000.00). The District is
awaiting reimbursement from the City of Costa Mesa in order for the District to continue
with the project. Part 2A is the submittal for the next round of funds that has not been
released. As a lead agency, the District requested $143,000 in grant money. The
schedule has been pushed out and the Agency is supposed to be negotiating with award of
the grants in the third week in July.
IV. CR &R Report on Other Agencies Recycling Programs
Trisha Throop of CR &R reported on a food waste test program in seven South County
cities to determine how much food waste at restaurants can be kept out of the landfill.
Instead of burying the waste at Prima Deshecha, the trash hauler would truck it to a facility
that can turn it into compost.
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The South County cities served by trash hauler CR &R are applying for a grant and include
Aliso Viejo, Dana Point, Laguna Hills, Laguna Niguel, Rancho Santa Margarita, San
Clemente and San Juan Capistrano.
Individual food establishments make their own rules on food recycling.
According to Ms. Throop the hot topic is food waste recycling. A pilot program will take
place at the Laguna Hills mall on July 1, 2009. The program is addressing preparation of
food from the kitchens of the food court restaurants. The restaurants will be given a "slim
jim" container for their prep and kitchen areas and sixty - gallon containers will be provided
for collection of food waste. There are about 15 restaurants in the mall and this mandatory
program is the first of its kind in Orange County. Composting bags will be provided to the
restaurants. The first day of service will be July 1, 2009. CR &R is footing the bill for the
twelve -month pilot program.
V. Disposal of Residential Grease in CMSD Trash Collection Program
An update from Mr. Fauth on the disposal of residential grease at the Orange Coast
College Recycling Center was provided.
VI. Composting Workshop at San Juan Capistrano — May 21, 2009
Staff reported on a composting workshop at San Juan Capistrano on May 21, 2009
attended by six members of District Staff. It was an excellent presentation with information
on the benefits of compost, ensuring compost quality, implementing best management
practices, developing model ordinances and purchasing policies for compost use. The
presenters were excellent and included university professionals, researchers, soil
scientists, compost industry professionals and others with extensive compost experience.
VII. Presentations
"Career Day 2009" at Estancia High School was attended by Denise Gilbert and Debbie
Bjornson. Career Day invites area government agencies and corporations to acquaint
students with professions for prospective employment and education. Approximately 15
corporate and government agencies were represented at the event.
VIII. Tours
A. College Park Elementary School Tour of MRF and Landfill — Friday, June 12, 2009
Staff reported on a trip to the MRF, CR &R Recycling Center and Frank R.
Bowerman Landfill with fourth and fifth grade students from College Park
Elementary School. The students displayed a good understanding of the process of
recycling from their containers at home to the landfill.
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B. Special Education Class (Costa Mesa High School Annex) Tour of Landfill —
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
Ms. Gilbert accompanied six students, five assistants and one teacher from the Costa
Mesa High School Special Education Annex to the Frank R. Bowerman Landfill on June
17, 2009. The students were excited to see the process first hand as they had
completed their studies on material recovery facilities, recycling centers and landfills.
IX. Newport -Mesa Unified School District Elementary Science Advisory Committee
Ms. Gilbert represented the District at the Newport-Mesa Unified School District's
(NMUSD) quarterly Elementary Science Advisory Committee (ESAC). Discussion at these
meetings include classroom science curriculum, material support, professional
development and administrative /community support. The topic for this quarterly meeting
was "Where Does Science Need to go ?"
X. CMSD Signage at Estancia and Costa Mesa High Schools
Ms. Gilbert reported Staff will be in contact with Estancia and Costa Mesa High School with
regard to signage promoting CMSD programs. Grant funds in the amount of $500 for each
school are available to pay for the signage.
XI. Signs for Orange Coast College Recycling Center
An example of signage to be placed at Orange Coast College was presented. The signs
promote recycling of e- waste, fluorescent bulbs & tubes, batteries, aluminum cans, paper
and plastic.
XII. Large Item Collection Program
Ms. Revak reported the 2009 Large Item Collection program will run from June 22 through
August 22, 2009 and presented a door hanger that is placed at each residence two weeks
prior to the collection date.
XIII. Public Comments
There was no public present at the meeting.
Director Ooten adjourned the meeting at 1:05 p.m.
Seer tary, Pres dent
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