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Minutes - Recycling - 2006-09-11 C COSTA MESA SANITARY DISTRICT MINUTES OF RECYCLING COMMITTEE MEETING September 11, 2006 The Costa Mesa Sanitary District Recycling Committee met at 12:00 p.m. at 628 W. 19th Street, Costa Mesa. Directors Present: Greg Woodside, Jim Ferryman Staff Present: Rob Hamers, Tom Fauth, Joan Revak, Denise Gilbert Others Present: Stephanie Barger, Executive Director Kathy Hill, Member Earth Resource Foundation 230 E. 17th Street, Suite 208 Costa Mesa, CA 92627 41DDirector Woodside called the meeting to order at 12:00 p.m. PRESENTATION BY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF EARTH RESOURCE FOUNDATION Ms. Stephanie Barger, Executive Director of Earth Resource Foundation gave a presentation on the Foundation with a primary focus on the detrimental effect plastic debris has on the marine environment. An emphasis is placed on recycling plastic grocery bags and encouraging the use of cloth bags for transporting groceries. Paper bags biodegrade, are easily recycled and don't kill animals. Plastic bags may use less water and energy than paper bags, however, they are made from a non-renewable resource (petroleum) and manufacturing them creates pollution that degrades water quality and increases global warming. Plastic bags kill sea animals, like turtles, that mistake them for food, are rarely recycled (less than 1%), are a serious litter problem costing California taxpayers millions for cleanup of litter, beach debris and storm water pollution. Funding for the Foundation comes from grants and private donations. Mr. Hamers inquired about Source Reduction techniques and programs. After discussion, the Sanitary District and Earth Resource Foundation agreed to exchange outreach and education materials. C Protecting our community's health by providing solid waste and sewer collection services. www.crosdca.ov Costa Mesa Sanitary District Minutes of Recycling Committee Meeting v September 11, 2006 Page 2 RECYCLING COMMITTEE GOALS FOR 2005/2006 The Committee reviewed the 2005/2006 recycling goals. UNIVERSAL WASTE- REQUIREMENTS EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 9, 2006 Battery Recycling Mr. Fauth presented an update on the Battery Recycling Program through Curbside, Inc. An Addendum to the Curbside Agreement was approved at the August 14, 2006 Regular Board Meeting. Curbside, Inc. will arrange for agreements with the four sites where the "battery buckets" will be located. LARGE ITEM COLLECTION-JUNE 12 THRU AUGUST 26, 2006 Ms. Revak presented the Final Report on the 2006 Large Item Collection Program. The program ran from June 12 through August 25, 2006. The landfill tonnage totaled 489.89 tons at a total cost of $13,373.58. Recyclable White Goods collected totaled 779.80 tons amounting to a credit of $74,080.15 ($95/ton) and a new profit of $60,706.57. Ms. Revak provided charts showing the weekly progress of the 2006 program, a comparison of the 2002 through 2006 programs and a historical perspective from 1997 through 2006. Ms. Revak noted White Goods accounted for 61% of all items collected. The meeting was adjourned at 1:04 p.m. Secretary I President Protecting our community's health by providing solid waste and sewer collection services. www.crosdca.ov