Minutes - Recycling - 2007-10-08•
COSTA MESA SANITARY DISTRICT
MINUTES OF RECYCLING COMMITTEE MEETING
October 8, 2007
The Costa Mesa Sanitary District Recycling Committee met at 12:00 p.m. at 628 W. 19th
Street, Costa Mesa.
Directors Present: Bob Ooten, Arlene Schafer
Staff Present: Rob Hamers, Tom Fauth, Joan Revak, Janel Jackson
Director Ooten called the meeting to order at 12:00 p.m.
I. RECYCLING COMMITTEE GOALS FOR 2007/2008
The Committee reviewed the detailed 2007/2008 Recycling Goals and decided to
move "Earth Day" to Item VII on the "Goals" document and to add "America Recycles
Day" as well. The Committee also suggested adding OCC Recycling Center now
accepting E- Waste to Item XI.
11. SCHOOL TELEPHONE BOOK RECYCLING CONTEST- NOVEMBER 14- DECEMBER 21, 2007
Ms. Revak presented the invitational letter sent to Costa Mesa Schools, public and
private, for the School Telephone Book Recycling Contest and reported responses
from about 70% of the schools have been received. Connell Chevrolet has again
offered to be a sponsor of the event.
Ill. KIDS DAY AMERICA - SEPTEMBER 22, 2007
The District was contacted to participate in an event called Kids Day America held to
promote health, safety and environmental awareness in children. Ms. Gilbert and Ms.
Jackson represented the District with a table of informational brochures and
promotional items. The Police Department hosted a table and provided safety tips
and fingerprinting kits for kids. The Fire Department provided information to kids and
parents on fire safety. A free health screening was available to the children after
visiting all the tables. Attendance was low due to rainy weather.
IV. USED TIRE ROUND -UP - SATURDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2007
The annual Used Tire Round -Up, sponsored by the Costa Mesa Sanitary District and
• the City of Costa Mesa, will be held on Saturday, October 20, 2007 from 10:00 a.m.
to 2:00 p.m. Ms. Gilbert and Ms. Jackson will work the event. Arrangements were
made for advertising on radio stations and in the PennySaver.
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V. AMERICA RECYCLES DAY - THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2007
Ms. Jackson provided a flyer on America Recycles Day — November 15, 2007
suggesting the District observe the day by sponsoring a Waste-Free Lunch Day.
Ms. Revak contacted Kline Elementary School and they were enthusiastic about
participating in the event. Students will be asked to bring lunches that include as
many items as possible that can be eaten, reused, recycled or composted with as few
items as possible that must be thrown away. Ms. Revak and Ms. Jackson are
meeting with Ms. Kline to go over details of the Waste Free Lunch Day.
VI. IWMD RECYCLING & WASTE DIVERSION GRANT PROGRAM
The Committee recommended to the CMSD Board of Directors, at its September 13,
2007 meeting, that CMSD send a letter to the Orange County IWMD encouraging a
50/50 split of the allocation of funds and Staff sent a letter. A response has not yet
been received.
Ms. Gilbert represented the District at the OC IWMD Sub - Regional meeting held on
September 30, 2007. State, County and Legislation updates were presented. The
Board of Supervisors will review requests for grant money from cities and sanitary
districts on October 23, 2007. The next Sub - Regional Group meeting is scheduled for
November 15, 2007.
VII. ORANGE COAST COLLEGE RECYCLING CENTER - COLLECTION OF E -WASTE
Mr. Fauth reported the Orange Coast College Recycling Center is now accepting
E -Waste at their facility.
VIII. TOURS - EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS DISTRIBUTED TO ATTENDEES
A packet of materials to be distributed to attendees on District tours of CR&R and the
Landfill was presented. In the future tours will be scheduled to depart from CMSD
Headquarters at 8:00 a.m. and return to the parking lot no later than 11:30 a.m.
IX. SHARPS PROGRAM
An update of the estimate of Sharps use in the general population of Orange County
estimated usage between 7% and 10% with 6.2% for diabetics, .5% for fertility usage
and 3.3% other.
X. PUBLIC COMMENTS
There were no public comments.
The meeting was adjourned at 1:02 p.m.
'Secretary'
President