Minutes - Board - 1998-04-08• COSTA MESA SANITARY DISTRICT
Minutes of the Board of Directors Special Meeting Held April 8, 1998
The Board of Directors of the Costa Mesa Sanitary District attended a meeting of the
Costa Mesa Sanitary District Recycling Committee at 9:00 a.m. in conference room 1 -A
at the Civic Center, 77 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa.
Directors Present: Dan Worthington, Nate Reade
Staff Present: Rob Hamers, Lois Thompson, Joan Revak, Dawn Schmeisser
Mr. Hamers presented a draft "Letter to the Editor" addressing the disposal cost of
telephone directories delivered to the community, and the lack of accountability by the
telephone companies in preventing the recyclable material from being dumped in landfills
at taxpayer cost. The Committee suggested a proposed Distribution List for the "Letter
to the Editor ":
The Orange County Register
Daily Pilot
Los Angeles Times
Local Cable Station
Integrated Waste Management Board
Assemblywoman Marilyn Brewer and State Senator Ross Johnson
The list will be presented to the Board of Directors at the regular CMSD Board meeting
on April 9, 1998.
Ms. Thompson briefed the Committee on information received from PacBell announcing
their Telephone Book Recycling Program scheduled for June 4 through July 15, 1998.
PacBell has requested the following information:
• How will the District collect the phone books?
• Where will drop -off bins be placed?
• What are the names of the haulers that will participate?
• What media contacts should receive press releases?
• How many tons of books were collected at conclusion of program?
Ms. Thompson reported 60.95 as the total tons collected in the 1997/98 telephone book
recycling program; 47 tons were collected in the 1996 program.
Ms. Thompson advised the Committee that PacBell is again working with Daishowa
America to recycle the outdated PACIFIC BELL phone books, and the current price is
$50 per ton. An 800 number is being set up by PacBell to inform the public about the
• recycling program in their community. The Statewide "800" number is 800 - 953 -4400.
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Possible bin locations were discussed with the suggestion the bins be placed in the
vicinity of hotels in the City and perhaps at South Coast Plaza.
Director Worthington suggested providing a curbside approach to collect the telephone
directories
Mr. Hamers presented information on a meeting Staff had with Costa Mesa Disposal to
discuss a Household Hazardous Waste collection program. Most of the ABOP type
wastes are already collected in small amounts at the hauler's yard location. Costa Mesa
Disposal will research further and program options will be discussed again with District
Staff.
Mr. Hamers informed the Committee that Staff also met with Costa Mesa Disposal to
consider the possibility of the District providing dumpster services to multi - family
dwellings. Costa Mesa Disposal staff related a historical account of why the service was
discontinued in the past. The Committee will recommend to the Board that a study
session be held with Raul and Ray Rangel of Costa Mesa Disposal to discuss the
complexity of providing residential bin service.
A Sharps Program update was given by Ms. Thompson. As . of March 1998, the
• pharmacy locations and Stericycle have reported the following information:
Pharmacy Site Pounds Collected No. of Participants
North Drugs 76 58
Steven's Pharmacy 53 22
Grand Total 129 80
The District's Agreement with Stericycle will automatically extend another six months if
the Disrict does not give a 60 day notice to terminate on April 23, 1998. The new six
month term will end on December 23, 1998.
The Board approved a $4,500 budget to fund this unique pilot program with funds
received from Costa Mesa Disposal per their contract requirements. Total expenses to
date for the Sharps Program are $1,200. At the current level of program participation,
there is sufficient funding to cover expenses until December 23, 1998. Staff estimates
that the participation rate will increase as the program becomes more well known.
If grant funds are not received, the Board will need to consider appropriating additional
funds to support the program or limit the number of participants at, each collection site.
The Committee will recommend Board approval to extend the Sharps program through
is June 30, 1999.
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Ms. Thompson reported that three other pharmacies have called expressing interest in
participating in the Sharps program.
The meeting adjourned at 10:05 a.m.
No action was taken by the Board of Directors of the Costa Mesa Sanitary District.
Secretary President
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