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Minutes - Recycling - 2006-06-05 (2)r • 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. Protecting our community's health by providing solid waste and sewer collection services. crosdca pov Costa Mesa Sanitary District Minutes of Recycling Committee Meeting June 5, 2006 - ''Li'kr • -- Page 2 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 County. Sanitation District recommends that trashing unwanted medicine is better than flushing. However, precautions mush betaken 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 -.TUNE 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. Protecting our community's Health by providing solid waste and sewer collection services. cmsdcaAov • • 4 0 • • Secretary Costa Mesa Sanitary District Minutes of Recycling Committee Meeting June 5, 2006 President Protecting our community's heaftk by providing solid waste and sewer collection services. crosdcaAov Page 3