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COSTA MESA SANITARY DISTRICT
MINUTES OF RECYCLING COMMITTEE MEETING
FEBRUARY 7, 2005
The Costa Mesa Sanitary District Recycling Committee met at 12:00 p.m. at 628 W. 19th Street,
Costa Mesa.
Directors Present: Greg Woodside, Arlene Schafer
Staff Present: Rob Hamers, Tom Fauth, Joan Revak
Director Woodside called the meeting to order at 12:00 p. m.
STRATEGIC PLANNING 2005 — PUBLIC OUTREACH - CLASSROOM RECYCLING
PROJECTS
Director Woodside reported receiving a letter from Mr. Mark Heiberger, U.C.
Master Gardener, thanking Mr. Fauth and Staff for the vermiculture and
® vermicomposting program presented to students in January.
Public outreach to other organizations was discussed including the Girls Club of
Orange County and the Girls and Boys Club. Staff will inquire as to the interest
of these organizations.
TELEPHONE BOOK RECYCLING PROGRAM WITH SCHOOLS
Ms. Revak reported a total of 11,092 books (22.18 tons) were collected in the
School Telephone Book Recycling Program that ran from November 17 through
December 29, 2004.
Further, Ms. Revak reported, the trend in telephone books is toward slimmer books
weighing less and as expected the yearly tonnage totals are decreasing.
Kline School was the winner in the elementary school category for the sixth year in
a row. Costa Mesa High School, 7th and 8th grades won in the middle school
category, and Monte Vista won the high school division.
Ms. Revak also presented a history of the school telephone book program through
2004. Awards totaling $10,417.00 will be distributed to the schools.
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CHRISTMAS TREE RECYCLING PROGRAM
Ms. Revak reported the total tonnage was 190.55 tons for the Christmas Tree
Recycling Program of 2004.
Ms. Revak reported the trees are placed in the greenwaste pile at CR Transfer
where they are ground for landfill cover or sent to power plants where they are
used to produce energy.
PUBLIC RESTROOMS
Mr. Fauth reported he has been in contact with a representative who would like to
review sites within the City appropriate to locate the restrooms.
Director Woodside reported he spoke to the principal at Killybrooke School who
was very enthusiastic about the concept.
GOALS FOR 2005-2006
® The Committee drafted a list of goals of the Recycling Committee for 2005-2006 to
be presented to the Board at the regular meeting on February 10, 2005.
CITY OF COSTA MESA 3RD ANNUAL EARTH DAY - FAIRVIEW PARK SATURDAY, APRIL
16,2005,9:00 A.M.To 12:00 P.M.
Discussion was held on District participation in the City's Earth Day event on April
16, 2005 and the Committee will recommend forgoing District participation in the
event this year.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
There were no public comments.
The meeting was adjourned at 12:58 p.m.
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