Minutes - Recycling - 2007-03-05:7
COSTA MESA SANITARY DISTRICT
MINUTES OF RECYCLING COMMITTEE MEETING
March 5, 2007
The Costa Mesa Sanitary District Recycling Committee met at 12:00 p.m. at 628 W. 19"
Street, Costa Mesa.
Directors Present: Bob Ooten, Arlene Schafer, Gary Monahan
Staff Present: Rob Hamers, Tom Fauth, Joan Revak, Desiree Reyes
Others Present: Mike Carey, Orange Coast College Recycling Center
Director Ooten called the meeting to order at 12:00 p.m.
RECYCLING COMMITTEE GOALS FOR 2007/2008
The Committee reviewed the 2007/2008 recycling goals adopted by the Board
of Directors at the February 7, 2007 regular Board meeting. Director Ooten
requested the goal "Water Conservation" be added to the list of goals.
GUEST PRESENTATION - MIKE CAREY, ORANGE COAST COLLEGE RECYCLING CENTER
Mr. Carey was welcomed by the Recycling Committee and presented
background on the development of the Recycling Center at Orange Coast
College. The Center has been in operation since Earth Day 1970 when a
student asked what the college could do to make a difference. A recycling drive
was suggested and the,Center evolved from there. Mr. Carey has worked for
the Center for 22 years.
The Center submits reports to the State similar to reports required by Cities.
The last report submitted showed a 60.9% diversion rate for the College. The
Center cannot include materials dropped off at the Recycling Center by the
community. The percentage is a conservative estimate as the Center has
difficulty obtaining information from contractors. The Center obtains revenue
from sales of recycling products. The OCC program is completely self -
supporting with salaries and benefits paid out of sales. The Center employs 15
students averaging 20 hours per week. This year the Center will have one
million dollars in sales and the Center recycles for the City libraries and fire
departments. The libraries recycle books as used paper.
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The Associated Students of Orange Coast College (ASOCC) funds two
enterprises: the Bookstore and Recycling Center and recently voted to approve
$35,000 for new recycling bins for use on campus..
The Center is looking into handling e- waste. The Center would accept a -waste
from residents to collect, store and process on a daily basis and Mr. Carey
predicts the Center will be inundated with products. Mr. Carey will advise the
District when they begin to accept e- waste. Mr. Hamers noted the District would
be happy to assist in publicizing the program.
Mr. Carey also expressed interest in partnering with the District in recycling
Christmas trees, if trees could be dropped off at OCC. OCC could receive
revenue from green waste. Staff will look into the possibility with CR &R.
Director Monahan left the meeting at 12:50 p.m.
E -WASTE EVENT - FEBRUARY 24, 2007 AT CITY CORPORATION YARD
A second E -Waste collection event was held at the City of Costa Mesa
Corporation Yard on February 24, 2007. Mr. Fauth reported an estimated
45,000 to 50,000 pounds of electronic waste was collected, shrink - wrapped
and hauled away by ARC International. The successful event generated
revenue of $.20 /pound for a total of 20,000 pounds in CRTs and TV screens
yielding an estimated $4,000 to be split between the CMSD and the city of
Costa Mesa.
CMSD President Art Perry, Vice President Arlene Schafer and Secretary Bob
Ooten assisted residents in recycling electronics. Participating Staff in the
event were Assistant Manager Tom Fauth and Office Specialist Desiree Reyes.
Mr. Fauth reported the event was significantly more successful than the first
event held by the City and District on June 17, 2006. Increased advertising
most likely contributed to the increased resident/business participation. Flyers
were distributed to local businesses, grocery stores, pharmacies, colleges and
the Newport Mesa Unified School District. Additional media advertising
included the OC Fairgrounds electronic board, the OC Register, the Daily Pilot,
Chamber of Commerce, the CMSD, City of Costa Mesa and Earth 911 website.
Mr. Fauth presented numerous photographs of the event and Staff
recommended scheduling future a -waste events for July 28, 2007 and January
26, 2008.
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DISPOSAL OF ELECTRONIC WASTE THROUGH CR &R
The Committee recommended keeping the offer from CR &R for disposing of e-
waste on hold and to revise the "Goals" Item "X" to "Options for Disposal of
Electronic Waste.
SOURCE REDUCTION BROCHURE
A draft "Source Reduction" brochure was presented by Ms. Reyes and will be
reviewed by Staff.
CONSIDER PARTICIPATION OF CR &R IN RECYCLING COMMITTEE
Interest by CR &R in attending the CMSD Recycling Committee meetings was
received. The Committee recommends periodic attendance by CR &R Staff on
a periodic basis, perhaps quarterly.
The next Recycling Committee meeting will be held on Monday, April 16, 2007 at 12:00
p.m. Councilperson Katrina Foley will be the invited guest.
The meeting was adjourned at 1:17 p.m.
Secretary
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