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COSTA MESA SANITARY DISTRICT
MINUTES OF RECYCLING COMMITTEE MEETING
March 23, 2009
The Costa Mesa Sanitary District Recycling Committee met at 12:00 p.m. at 628 W.
19th Street, Costa Mesa.
Directors Present: Robert Ooten, Gary Monahan
Staff Present: Rob Hamers, Tom Fauth, Joan Revak, Sherry Kallab,
Denise Gilbert, Janel Jackson
Others Present: Mike Carey, Orange Coast College Recycling Center
Trisha Throop, CR &R Incorporated
Director Ooten called the meeting to order at 12:00 p.m.
0 I. Recycling Committee Goals for 2009 -2010
Staff reviewed the Recycling Committee Goals for 2009 -2010. The following goals
will be added:
Staff Training — Attend Conferences and Training on Presentations
Under "Source Reduction Goals ", add: Goal to provide 250 Earth Machine
composting bins by the end of 2010."
II. Orange Coast College Recycling Center — Guest: Mike Carey
Mike Carey of the Orange Coast College Recycling Center reported recyclable
volume is running the same as last year, however, revenues are down. In 2008,
one - hundred, thirty -four lbs. of a -waste was collected. The OCC Recycling Center
was certified as an a -waste collector in November 2007 and kicked off the
program in January 2008. Ninety -five percent of the a -waste collection is from the
OCC Campus. Mr. Carey was queried on criteria for dropping off recyclables at
the Center and reported the State requires the individual(s) to state where they
live. If outside of the City of Costa Mesa, address must be given and they must
live in Orange County. Mr. Carey stated a -waste recyclables go to Fresno, not
overseas.
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Mr. Carey reported on the feasibility of collection of Fats, Oils and Grease (FOG)
at the Center with spill containment being the biggest concern. FOG spills could
create a slip hazard around the collection area and would require a routine
maintenance plan for keeping the area clean from splashes and spills. The
recommendation is to start a pilot program, determine costs and re -visit the issue
within a month. Mr. Fauth will prepare a draft of guidelines in collection of FOG.
Discussion was held on the issue of signage to alert public of the OCC Recycling
Center collection site. Director Monahan noted the issue of clutter and unhappy
residents when there are an abundance of signs in City neighborhoods. It was
suggested to limit signs to the OCC Campus. Mr. Carey will speak to OCC
officials with regard to what would be appropriate.
Mr. Fauth advised the CMSD can provide tours of materials recovery facility (MRF)
and the landfill to OCC students. Ms. Gilbert was requested to give a list of tours
and presentations to Mr. Carey.
III. Orange County Waste and Recycling Sub - Regional Meetings and
Grant Program
• Mr. Fauth reported on the OC Waste and Recycling Sub - Regional meeting held on
March 19, 2009, and provided copies of the PowerPoint presentation given by
Christine Knapp on Disposal Reporting and Tonnage Modification.
IV. California Integrated Waste Management Board
News articles were presented on Governor Schwarzenegger's proposal to slash
spending by reorganizing, consolidating and eliminating certain areas of state
government in order to increase efficiency and ultimately balance the budget.
Included in the Governor's Reorganization Plan (GRP) is the elimination of the
California Integrated Waste Management Board (CIWMB). Under the proposal,
the Board would be eliminated and non - recycling aspects of the Board would be
transferred to the Department of Toxic Substances Control which would be
renamed the Department of Toxics and Waste Management. The recycling
aspects of the Board would be moved to the Division of Recycling at the
Department of Conservation. According to the proposal, these moves would save
the state approximately $3 million per year.
V. Tours of CR &R and Frank R. Bowerman Landfill
CMSD Staff presented a tour of CR &R and the Frank R. Bowerman Landfill to
students from UCI on Thursday, March 5, 2009. The 15 Japanese exchange
• students from the Shibaura Institute of Technology in Tokyo were impressed with
the process of recycling in Orange County and seeing the landfill.
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VII. Presentations
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A. Plastics Presentation at Paularino School
1. Mr. Fauth reported a Plastics Presentation is scheduled for Thursday,
March 26, 2009 at Paularino School.
B. Waste -Free Lunch Day at Christ Lutheran School
1. Ms. Jackson reported a preliminary meeting is scheduled for March 25,
2009 with a representative from Christ Lutheran School to discuss details
of the Waste -Free Lunch Day that will be held during Earth Week.
VIII. Report on Other CMSD Recycling Programs
Ms. Revak presented a flyer from the LA Times Community News (Daily Pilot in
Costa Mesa/Newport Beach), inviting the District's participation in an "Everything
Green" section in the newspaper being published April 15, 16, 17, 2009. Ms.
Revak reported there are sufficient funds in the District's Public
Information /Promotional account to allow advertising in the publication. Overall,
the Committee agreed it would be a good opportunity for the District to promote
its programs. Staff will meet and discuss utilizing this publication and which
program(s) the District would like to promote. Mr. Hamers directed Ms. Kallab,
Ms. Gilbert and Ms. Jackson to come up with topics for the publication.
Ms. Throop, Community Relations Recycling Coordinator for CR &R Incorporated
was welcomed to the meeting and plans to attend the CMSD Recycling
Committee meetings on a regular basis."
IX. Public Comments
There was no public present at the meeting.
Director Ooten adjourned the meeting at 1:23 p.m.
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