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COSTA MESA SANITARY DISTRICT
MINUTES OF RECYCLING COMMITTEE MEETING
January 17, 2007
The Costa Mesa Sanitary District Recycling Committee met at 4:30 p.m. at 628 W. 19th
Street, Costa Mesa.
Directors Present: Bob Ooten, Jim Ferryman
Staff Present: Rob Hamers, Tom Fauth, Joan Revak, Denise Gilbert
Director Ooten, newly appointed Chairman of the Recycling Committee, called the meeting
to order at 4:30 p.m.
RECYCLING COMMITTEE GOALS FOR 2005/2006
The Committee reviewed the 2005/2006 recycling goals and discussed goals for
2007/2008. The following goals are proposed:
Goal I — Encourage Recycling Projects by Non - Profit Organizations. The
Committee recommends continuing this goal in the 2007 -2008 Recycling
Committee goals with a minimum of two projects per year.
Goal I/— Hosting Tours. This goal was discussed and the Committee
recommends continuing the tours of the CR &R Materials Recovery Facility
(MRF), the Frank Bowerman Landfill, and the Orange County Sanitation District
treatment facility, with at least one tour per year for the 2007 -2008 program.
Also mentioned for an additional tour was the OCSD Groundwater
Replenishment Facility. Tours for high school students and residents are
encouraged.
Goal I// -Electronic Waste Recycling. Residents are prohibited bylaw from
placing E -Waste in the trash, so there is no alternative than to either direct the
residents to an Orange County HHW Drop -Off facility or to hold a collection
event. The Committee noted the upcoming E -Waste Recycling Event on
Saturday, February 24, 2007 and recommends future collection events.
Recommended as a goal is to hold one collection event per year and
recommend the public dispose of their E -Waste by transporting it to one of the
County HHW facilities.
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Goal IV- Food Recycling. Food recycling is still a ways off in the future but
pilot programs are being held. The recommended goal is to monitor progress
and support a pilot program if appropriate.
Goal V - Update Award Winning "Working for You" Video. Staff is in the
process of re- writing the script for updating the video, with a completion date in
2007.
Goal VI - Educate Residents on One - Container Mixed Trash Recycling
Program. The Committee recommends continuing this effort including placing
articles in newsletters and other publications.
Goal Vll — Guest Speaker Program. The Committee recommends inviting
guests to Recycling Committee Meetings in order to share their knowledge in
the field of recycling. Recommended guests include Mike Carey of the Orange
Coast College Recycling Center; David Neiderhaus former Director of General
Services of the City of Newport Beach; Mike Planck, General Manager of CR
Transfer; David Ronnenberg, Division President of CR Transfer /Recycling &
Transportation Division, Paul Relis, Senior Vice President Environmental &
Government Affairs Manager of CR &R; Greg Woodside, former Director CMSD;
and Dan Worthington, former Director CMSD.
Goal Vlll - Continue to Educate Students on the Importance of Recycling.
The Committee recommends continuing with the telephone book recycling
contest, recycling presentations and vermin - composting presentations.
Goal IX - Source Reduction Goals. The Committee recommends continuing
source reduction outreach and education, starting with compiling information
from neighboring cities and the County and State IWMD.
The Committee noted that additional goals may come to light during the two -
year program, at which time they will be added to the program.
TELEPHONE BOOK RECYCLING PROGRAM - NOVEMBER 13 THROUGH JANUARY 5, 2007
Ms. Revak will present the final report for the 2006 Telephone Book Recycling
Program at the February 2007 Recycling Committee meeting and the Committee
will request approval from the Board of Directors on the award amounts.
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E -WASTE EVENT — FEBRUARY 24, 2007 AT CITY CORPORATION YARD
A second E -Waste collection event is scheduled for February 24 2007 co-
sponsored with the City of Costa Mesa. The Contractor for the one -day
collection event is ARC International Corporation and there will be no cost to the
District or the City.
DISPOSAL OF ELECTRONIC WASTE THROUGH CR &R
A letter from CR &R dated November 7, 2006 on Options for Disposal of
Electronic and Universal Wastes was presented The letter includes several
pieces of literature explaining State regulations on Electronic Wastes.
Additional information on a CR &R program to deal with collection of universal
wastes is forthcoming.
SOURCE REDUCTION
Source Reduction research and outreach is part of the Recycling Committee
goals and will be handled as described above.
INTEGRATED WASTE MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT MATCHING FUND OPPORTUNITY
Chairman Ooten presented information from the Orange County Integrated
Waste Management Department on a potential matching fund opportunity.
More information is forthcoming.
The next Recycling Committee meeting will be held on Monday, February 5, 2007 at 12:00
p.m.
The meeting was adjourned at 5:40 p.m.
Secretary President
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