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COSTA MESA SANITARY DISTRICT
MINUTES OF RECYCLING COMMITTEE MEETING
June 5, 2006
The Costa Mesa Sanitary District Recycling Committee met at 12:00 p.m. at 628 W. 19th
Street, Costa Mesa.
Directors Present: Greg Woodside, Art Perry
Staff Present: Rob Hamers, Tom Fauth, Joan Revak, Denise Gilbert
Director Woodside called the meeting to order at 12:00 p.m.
RECYCLING COMMITTEE GOALS FOR 2005/2006
The Committee reviewed the 2005/2006 recycling goals.
• PRESENTATION OF CHECK TO BOY SCOUT TROUP FOR PARTICIPATION IN A RECYCLING
PROJECT
Staff continues attempting to contact the Boy Scout Troup to set up a date for
receipt of their award check.
UNIVERSAL WASTE-REQUIREMENTS EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 9, 2006
Battery Recycling
Mr. Fauth provided information from Curbside Inc. on their Small Battery
Recycling Program that is designed to recycle the collected batteries. The
program includes a leak proof five and one-half gallon container with a hole in
the top for collecting the batteries. The bucket can hold 80-100 batteries.
When the container is full, the agency contacts Curbside for collection and a
replacement container. Agencies pay after the batteries are collected and the
entire cost for the program is $175.00 per bucket. The Committee will
recommend to the Board of Directors participation in the program with buckets
placed at CMSD headquarters, Estancia and Costa Mesa high schools.
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Recycling Event—Saturday, June 17, 2006
A U-Waste Recycling event with the City of Costa Mesa (CCM) is scheduled for
Saturday, June 17, 2006 at the City Corporation Yard. HMR USA, Inc. will
provide all labor and equipment and will transport trailers to run the event
including removal of all material from the collection site the date of the event
Staff will place ads in the Daily Pilot to publicize the event.
PHARMACEUTICAL DISPOSAL
Staff provided information on disposing of unwanted medications. Traditionally,
they were disposed of by flushing down the toilet or a drain and, although this
method of disposal prevents immediate accidental ingestion, it can cause pollution
in wastewater which has been demonstrated to cause adverse effects to fish and
other aquatic wildlife. When the water is eventually reused, it can also cause
unintentional human exposure to chemicals in medications. Scientists continue to
study the long-term health effects on marine life and humans.
The Orange a ge County Sanitation District recommends that trashing unwanted
medicine is better than flushing. However, precautions mush be taken to ensure
the safety of children and animals.
Other agencies recommend the unwanted/unused medications be disposed of in
the trash, following precautions to prevent accidental or intentional ingestion.
LARGE ITEM COLLECTION-JUNE 12 THRU AUGUST 26, 2006
Ms. Revak reported on the upcoming Large Item Collection Program. The 2006
program commences on June 12 and runs until August 26. Ms. Revak provided a
copy of the ad in the Costa Mesa Community News & Recreation Review
publicizing the event and the door hanger that is distributed to all residences two
weeks prior to the pickup date. Dates for the large item collection were provided
for each of the Directors. Ms. Revak reported the white goods are taken to
Ecology in Santa Fe Springs and they currently pay$90 for 240 lbs.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
There were no public comments.
The meeting was adjourned at 12:44 p.m.
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