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COSTA MESA SANITARY DISTRICT
MINUTES OF RECYCLING COMMITTEE MEETING
February 25, 2008
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 Harriers, Tom Fauth, Joan Revak, Sherry Kallab,
Denise Gilbert, Janel Jackson
Guest: Mike Carey, Orange Coast College Recycling Center
Director Ooten called the meeting to order at 12:00 p.m.
0 I. Recycling Committee Goals
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Director Ooten reviewed the Recycling Committee goals and minor revisions were
suggested.
II. Orange Coast College Recycling Center — Guest: Mike Carey
A discussion on recycling batteries and fluorescent tubes was held. Mr. Carey advised
the Committee that the OCC Recycling Center does not have a source to dispose of
these items. The Committee discussed providing pails for batteries to the OCC
Recycling Center for collecting batteries. Possible funding could come from the Orange
County IWMD grant to the City and District and a meeting between Tom Fauth, Donna
Theriault and Mike Carey was proposed to discuss this possibility.
The OCC Recycling Center collected about 150 a -waste items in the last month.
Mr. Carey advised a press release will be going out from the Public Relations Director on
e- waste. The OCC website was updated to notify the public of a -waste collection at the
Recycling Center.
Mr. Carey also informed the Committee the Recycling Center assisted CR &R by
collecting eight 40 -yard bins of Christmas trees.
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Additionally, the recycling market is up according to Mr. Carey.
The Center recommends the use of reusable products for lunches instead of single -use
products. Waste -free lunch is a topic the CMSD is considering by promoting such a
program in Costa Mesa schools.
III. Focus the Nation Event at Orange Coast College — February 7, 2007
Ms. Gilbert reported she and Ms. Jackson represented the CMSD at a Focus the Nation
event held at Orange Coast College. The event focused on environmental issues dealing
with global warming and how the public can contribute to a sustainable future.
Participants in the event included e -Vocal T- shirts, Amnesty USA, Sierra Club, Save
Coyote Hills and Back to Natives.
IV. Partnership with Costa Mesa High School Life Science Academy; Assist in
Expanding Recycling Programs
Ms. Jackson reported CMSD Staff met with several Costa Mesa High School Life
Science Academy students and their teacher on January 31, 2008 to discuss their current
. recycling programs and how the District can assist in providing resources and education.
The District offered to partner with CMHS by supplying tools and resources for their
events such as a vermicomposting bin for organic waste and scheduling a landfill tour.
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The District offered to create a personalized source reduction program for the Academy,
stressing the importance of reducing the amount of material entering the waste stream.
In addition to a source reduction program, CMHS would like to highlight April 13 -19, 2008
National Environmental Education Week with recycling events including an Earth Day
event on April 22, 2008.
V. IWMD Sub - Regional Meetings and Grant Program
Mr. Fauth reported the City and District have not received a response from IWMD with
regard to their Grant application.
VI. Junk Mail Alternatives
It was reported that Mr. Dan Worthington, former CMSD Director, met with the City of
Costa Mesa to discuss the possibility of putting a program into place limiting the amount
of flyers distributed to residents at their door or gate to the residence. Ms. Revak
reported Mr. Worthington will make a presentation at the February 28, 2008 regular
CMSD Board of Directors meeting.
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VII. School Telephone Book Recycling Contest — November 14, 2007 to
December 21, 2007
Ms. Revak reported the award presentations for the 2007 School Telephone Book
Recycling Program are well underway with presentations scheduled through the month of
March 2008.
VIII. Report on Other CMSD Recycling Programs
Staff reported increasing Sharps - participating pharmacies will be considered when
preparing the 2008 -09 CMSD budget.
IX. Public Comments
No members of the public were in attendance.
• Director Ooten adjourned the meeting at 1:20 p.m.
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