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COSTA MESA SANITARY DISTRICT
MINUTES OF RECYCLING COMMITTEE MEETING
FEBRUARY 12, 2002
The Costa Mesa Sanitary District Recycling Committee met at 9:30 a.m. in conference
room 5A at the Civic Center, 77 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa.
Directors Present: Arlene Schafer, Jim Ferryman
Staff Present: Rob Harriers, Tom Fauth, Joan Revak
STANDARDIZED CONTAINER PROGRAM
DISTRIBUTION PROGRESS REPORT
Mr. Fauth provided a matrix on the status of container orders to Roto Industries and
reported as of January 5, 2002, containers have been ordered and invoiced as follows:
11,100
90 gallon
$576,090.00
22,300
60 gallon
$1,001,270.00
775
35 gallon
$30,806.25
34.175
Total
$1,608,166.25
Mr. Fauth reviewed the matrix depicting the Roto orders and delivery figures. The
matrix reflects the figures at 80 percent delivery and has used a total of 69 percent of
the funds budgeted. Staff anticipates an 8% increase in the total number of cans
distributed and an approximate 2% cost underrun for the $2.2M program.
TELEPHONE BOOK RECYCLING PROGRAM
Ms. Revak reported the Award Presentations for the sixth annual school telephone
book recycling contest have been scheduled and the presentations are in progress.
The schools enthusiastically participate in the program and, as reported by Directors
making the presentations, they are very appreciative of the District's support.
Director Ferryman suggested the Committee consider increasing the first place award
prize money for the 2002 program.
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CHRISTMAS TREE RECYCLING
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February 12, 2002
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Ms. Revak presented a historical perspective on the collection of Christmas trees.
Tonnage for the Christmas 2001 program is 96.64, which is a decrease in the number
of trees collected in previous years.. Total cost of the program was $4,638.72 (96.64
tons x $48.00 /ton to CR Transfer). Reimbursement from the City of Costa Mesa has
been requested.
GREETING CARD RECYCLING
Mr. Fauth reported 702 pounds of greeting cards were collected in the 2001 program.
Ms. Susan Campbell of the Mail Box Center again provided packaging of the greeting
cards for mailing to St. Judes Ranch for Children in Boulder City, Nevada. Shipping cost
to the District is $135.00. Staff recommends continuation of the program in 2002 and
extending the collection period through January 2003. Ms. Revak provided a copy of a
"Certificate of Appreciation" to Ms. Campbell for Board signature at the February 14,
2002, Board of Directors meeting.
The meeting was adjourned at 10:32 a.m.
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