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Minutes - Recycling - 2005-11-14 (2)• COSTA MESA SANITARY DISTRICT MINUTES OF RECYCLING COMMITTEE MEETING NOVEMBER 14, 2005 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 Harriers, 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. • Mr. Fauth reported the Boys and Girls Club recycling project is progressing with two to three weeks remaining to complete the program. Upon verification the cans were collected and taken to the Orange Coast College Recycling Center for redemption, the District will present the $100 award. • 2005 SCHOOL TELEPHONE BOOK RECYCLING PROGRAM Ms. Revak informed the Committee the 2005 School Telephone Book Recycling Program is underway and will run through December 16, 2005. Bins were delivered to the twenty -six participating schools, Orange Coast College Recycling Center and Costa Mesa City Hall. St. Joachim is not participating this year due to construction at their facility. Connell Chevrolet is a sponsor again this year and presented a $300 donation to the District. The Baskin Robbins store located at Baker and Harbor will give ice cream cone certificates for which the District will reimburse the owner $1.00 per redeemed coupon. At the November 16, 2005 Board of Directors Meeting, the Committee will recommend an increased grand prize award for the contest winning schools in the elementary, middle school and high school categories. Protecting our community's health by providing solid waste and sewer collection services. crosdcagov Costa Mesa Sanitary District Minutes of Recycling Committee Meeting November 14, 2005 Page 2 • UNIVERSAL WASTE - REQUIREMENTS EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 9, 2006 Mr. Fauth presented a fact sheet on Managing Universal Waste in California and requirements effective February 9, 2006. Universal wastes are hazardous wastes that are more common and pose a lower risk to people and the environment than other hazardous wastes. Fluorescent tubes pose the biggest problem. Staff will address the issue with Donna Theriault, Recycling Coordinator for the City of Costa Mesa and will invite her to the next Recycling Committee meeting to present the solution posed by the multi - family trash haulers in the City. Staff will also contact CR Transfer to ascertain how they are handling universal waste. CR Transfer has previously stated to the District that they are already in compliance with the new law for all trash collected in the District. PUBLIC COMMENTS There were no public comments. The meeting was adjourned at 12:54 p.m. Secretary President Protecting our community's health by providing solid waste and sewer collection services. crosdcagov • •