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Minutes - Recycling - 2006-08-21 (2)• COSTA MESA SANITARY DISTRICT MINUTES OF RECYCLING COMMITTEE MEETING August 21, 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, Dan Worthington 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 and it was agreed to • add the "Battery Buckets" under E -Waste Recycling to the list of goals. n U UNIVERSAL WASTE — REQUIREMENTS EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 9, 2006 Battery Recycling Discussion was held on the Small Battery Recycling Program through Curbside, Inc. An Addendum to the Curbside Agreement was approved at the August 14, 2006 Regular Board Meeting. Curbside, Inc. will arrange for agreements with the four sites where the "battery buckets" will be located. Mr. Fauth will finalize the E -Waste flyer to have available at the District Office counter and for distribution to local businesses. PHARMACEUTICAL DISPOSAL An article appearing in the Mesa North Summer 2006 Newsletter was presented promoting a safety campaign on drug disposal, informing the public on the dangers of careless discarding of prescription drugs. Flushing is no longer the recommended disposal method as these substances can have adverse effects on the environment. Protecting our community's Health by providing solid waste and sewer co(.fection sen* -es. qov r Costa Mesa Sanitary District Minutes of Recycling Committee Meeting • August 21, 2006 Page 2 LARGE ITEM COLLECTION —.TUNE 12 THRU AUGUST 26, 2006 Ms. Revak reported on the progress of the Large Item Collection Program running from June 12 through August 25, 2006. As of August 4, 2006, 356.09 tons were landfilled at a total cost of $10,415.09. Recyclable White Goods collected during this period totaled 514.77 tons for a credit of $48,902.30 amounting to a net credit -to -date of $38,487.21. Ms. Revak provided a chart of the collection on a weekly basis. SOURCE REDUCTION The topic of source reduction was addressed and how the District can promote buying in bulk to reduce the amount of trash going to the landfills. Director Woodside suggested inviting Earth Resource Foundation to the next Recycling Committee meeting to review their approach to reducing the volume of trash disposed of by residents and businesses. Staff will consider noticing the meeting as a Special Meeting in order to allow any or all members to attend. "ALTERED OCEANS" A series of articles was presented as published in the Los Angeles Times on how runoff from modern life is feeding an explosion of primitive organisms. This "rise of slime" as referred to by one scientist, is killing larger species and sickening people. The meeting was adjourned at 12:58 p.m. Secretary President • Protecting our community's heafth by providing solid waste and sewer colfection services.