Minutes - Recycling - 2009-09-14e
COSTA MESA SANITARY DISTRICT
MINUTES OF RECYCLING COMMITTEE MEETING
September 14, 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 and Arlene Schafer
Staff Present: Tom Fauth, Joan Revak, Sherry Kallab,
Teresa Gonzalez,
Others Present: Trisha Throop, Community Relations Recycling Coordinator
CR &R
• President Schafer called the meeting to order at 12:00 p.m.
I. Recycling Committee Goals for 2009 -2010
Staff reviewed the Recycling Committee Goals for 2009 -2010 with the suggestion
to update the last visit to the Committee by Michael Carey of the OCC Recycling
Center.
II. Orange County Waste and Recycling Sub - Regional Meetings and Grant
Program
Mr. Fauth presented the agenda for the OC Waste & Recycling Coordinators meeting being
held Thursday, September 17, 2009. The guest will be Mr. Peter Comiskey, MUZEO
Executive Director and Jane Dick, Manager; Development & Partnerships of the MUZEO
Foundation Recycling Education Opportunities. Nicki Ruszczyck of CIWMB will present a
State Update and a County Update on the Second Cycle Regional Recycling and Waste
Diversion Grant Application for Jurisdictions and Orange County Schools will be presented.
Mr. Fauth noted a meeting will be held at the CMSD on Wednesday, September 16, 2009
on the $142,256 cooperative grant for the Costa Mesa Sanitary District, the City of Costa
Mesa and the City of Huntington Beach. Representatives from the City of Costa Mesa and
Huntington Beach were invited. Pat McNelly, who will be making school presentations on
• the earth machines, will also attend. The funds are intended for public outreach, education,
composting, and vermicomposting, and to provide earth machines for local schools.
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III. CR &R Report on Other Agencies Recycling Programs
Ms. Throop of CR &R gave an update on the South County food recycling pilot program at
the Laguna Hills Mall. Ms. Throop also presented a draft of the CR &R brochure produced
for the CMSD. Staff attending the CSDA Annual Conference in Indian Wells September 21-
24, 2009 will include the brochure with other material to be presented at the Exhibitor's table
as requested by President Schafer.
Mr. Fauth suggested Ms. Throop get in touch with Director Monahan with regard to the
Growers Ranch on Newport Blvd. in Costa Mesa as a possibility to consider in a food waste
recycling program.
Director Ooten arrived at 12:20 p.m.
VII. Large Item Collection Program - 2009
Ms. Revak presented the final report on the Large Item Collection Program that concluded
on August 21, 2009. The landfilled tonnage totaled 359.82 tons at a total cost of $7,949.35.
Recyclable White Goods collected totaled 77.64 tons, amounting to a credit of $3,797.00
($48.91/ton) and a net cost of $4,152.35. Ms. Revak provided a weekly progress of the
2009 collection as well as a comparison of the 2004 through 2009 programs. A historical
perspective from 1997 through 2009 was also provided. Ms. Revak noted this is the first
time since 2003 there has been a cost to the District for the program, which is attributed to
the low tonnage cost of white goods in 2009.
VII. Used Tire Round -Up
Mr. Fauth reported the annual Used Tire Round -Up sponsored by the Costa Mesa Sanitary
District and the City of Costa Mesa is scheduled for October 17, 2009 from 10:00 a.m. —
2:00 p.m. at the Costa Mesa Corporation Yard. Press releases to the local newspapers will
be issued and the electronic boards at the Orange County Fairgrounds and Estancia High
School will provide information on the event.
VIII. Public Comments
There was no public present at the meeting.
Director Ooten adjourned the meeting at 12:31 p.m.
- secretary President
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