Minutes - Recycling - 2006-09-11 (2)•
COSTA MESA SANITARY DISTRICT
MINUTES OF RECYCLING COMMITTEE MEETING
September 11, 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, Jim Ferryman
Staff Present: Rob Hamers, Tom Fauth, Joan Revak, Denise Gilbert
Others Present: Stephanie Barger, Executive Director
Kathy Hill, Member
Earth Resource Foundation
230 E. 17th Street, Suite 208
Costa Mesa, CA 92627
I* Director Woodside called the meeting to order at 12:00 p.m.
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PRESENTATION BY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF EARTH RESOURCE FOUNDATION
Ms. Stephanie Barger, Executive Director of Earth Resource Foundation gave
a presentation on the Foundation with a primary focus on the detrimental effect
plastic debris has on the marine environment. An emphasis is placed on
recycling plastic grocery bags and encouraging the use of cloth bags for
transporting groceries. Paper bags biodegrade, are easily recycled and don't
kill animals. Plastic bags may use less water and energy than paper bags,
however, they are made from a non - renewable resource (petroleum) and
manufacturing them creates pollution that degrades water quality and
increases global warming. Plastic bags kill sea animals, like turtles, that
mistake them for food, are rarely recycled (less than 1 %), are a serious litter
problem costing California taxpayers millions for cleanup of litter, beach debris
and storm water pollution. Funding for the Foundation comes from grants and
private donations.
Mr. Hamers inquired about Source Reduction techniques and programs. After
discussion, the Sanitary District and Earth Resource Foundation agreed to
exchange outreach and education materials.
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Minutes of Recycling Committee Meeting
September 11, 2006
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RECYCLING COMMITTEE GOALS FOR 2005/2006
The Committee reviewed the 2005/2006 recycling goals.
UNIVERSAL WASTE - REQUIREMENTS EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 9, 2006
Battery Recycling
.Mr. Fauth presented an update on the 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.
LARGE ITEM COLLECTION -.TUNE 12 THRU AUGUST 26, 2006
Ms. Revak presented the Final Report on the 2006 Large Item Collection
Program. The program ran from June 12 through August 25, 2006. The
landfill tonnage totaled 4.89.89 tons at a total cost of $13,373.58. Recyclable
White Goods collected totaled 779.80 tons amounting to a credit of $74,080.15
($95 /ton) and a new profit of $60,706.57. Ms. Revak provided charts showing
the weekly progress of the 2006 program, a comparison of the 2002 through
2006 programs and a historical perspective from 1997 through 2006.. Ms.
Revak noted White Goods accounted for 61 % of all items collected.
The meeting was adjourned at 1:04- p.m.
Secretary
President
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