Minutes - Recycling - 2006-08-21 yr
COSTA MESA SANITARY DISTRICT
MINUTES OF RECYCLING COMMITTEE MEETING
August 21, 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, Dan Worthington
Staff Present: Rob Hamers, Tom Fauth, Joan Revak, Denise Gilbert
Director Woodside called the meeting to order at 12:00 p.m.
RECYCLING COMMITTEE GOALS FOR 2005/2006
The Committee reviewed the 2005/2006 recycling goals and it was agreed to
add the "Battery Buckets" under E-Waste Recycling to the list of goals.
UNIVERSAL WASTE—REQUIREMENTS EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 9, 2006
Battery Recycling
Discussion was held on the Small 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.
Mr. Fauth will finalize the E-Waste flyer to have available at the District Office
counter and for distribution to local businesses.
PHARMACEUTICAL DISPOSAL
An article appearing in the Mesa North Summer 2006 Newsletter was
presented promoting a safety campaign on drug disposal, informing the public
on the dangers of careless discarding of prescription drugs. Flushing is no
longer the recommended disposal method as these substances can have
adverse effects on the environment.
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LARGE ITEM COLLECTION-JUNE 12 THRU AUGUST 26, 2006
Ms. Revak reported on the progress of the Large Item Collection Program
running from June 12 through August 25, 2006. As of August 4, 2006, 356.09
tons were landfilled at a total cost of $10,415.09. Recyclable White Goods
collected during this period totaled 514.77 tons for a credit of $48,902.30
amounting to a net credit-to-date of $38,487.21. Ms. Revak provided a chart of
the collection on a weekly basis.
SOURCE REDUCTION
The topic of source reduction was addressed and how the District can promote
buying in bulk to reduce the amount of trash going to the landfills.
Director Woodside suggested inviting Earth Resource Foundation to the next
Recycling Committee meeting to review their approach to reducing the volume of
trash disposed of by residents and businesses. Staff will consider noticing the
meeting as a Special Meeting in order to allow any or all members to attend.
"ALTERED OCEANS"
A series of articles was presented as published in the Los Angeles Times on
how runoff from modern life is feeding an explosion of primitive organisms. This
"rise of slime" as referred to by one scientist, is killing larger species and
sickening people.
The meeting was adjourned at 12:58 p.m.
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