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f•ry 5 Townee D <br /> Public Works <br /> hp <br /> 010 <br /> I � i <br /> P. . BoX 554 <br /> � sh iee� Massachusetts 02649 <br /> Teexone - 539-1420 <br /> MEMORANDUM Fax- .5 539-3894 <br /> February 111 2002 <br /> TO: Board of Selectmen , , <br /> Joyce Mason, Acting Town Administrator <br /> r- <br /> ' S i <br /> i Assistant Y t+ •1 <br /> FROM: CatherineLaurent, Director <br /> w <br /> SUBJECT: Appointment of Recycling Committee -_- 1+ <br /> • +tip�. ` i 4 -. �• t�a`i LJ �� <br /> cc: Greg Taylor, Director <br /> The Department of Public works (DPW) recommends that the Board of Selectmen appoint <br /> . <br /> (reappoint) a five-member Recycling Connxmttee to be coordinated by the DPW. <br /> The purpose of the Committee would be to work with the DPW on the education and promotion' <br /> of recycling in l ashpee by residents and businesses. The Comnulttee would also research and <br /> advise the Board of Selectmen, and the Board of Health as applicable, on possible improvements <br /> in recycling for 'Implementation by the Torn. This advice would be made through and in <br /> conjunction with the DPW who would ultimately be responsible for implementation- <br /> Membership should include the following: <br /> One representative from the Board of Health, <br /> One Mashpee business owner; <br /> One resident of a multi-family dwelling; and <br /> Two residents-at-large. <br /> The involvement of the Board of Health is important as the Board is responsible for the licensing <br /> of private trash haulers whose business generates approximately 3 of the solid waste to <br /> nnag e <br /> disposed of annually. The involvement of the bus,iness community and multi-family dwellings is <br /> also necessary as this is the segment of Mashpee�s population which currently has a lower <br /> recycling participation rate. The increased participation of businesses and multi-family dwelling <br /> units is imperative because of the Department of Envirommental Protection's ban on certain <br /> items from disposal in the waste stream as well-as its requirement to increase recycling. <br /> To start, a meeting schedule of every two months is recommended. This schedule could be <br /> adjusted to rare or less frequently as needed. In addition, a flexible meeting tine such as late <br /> afternoon or early evening would be considered for convenience to prospective members. <br />