6/12/2002 RECYCLING COMMITTEE Minutes

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i I I I LE� Lit ecycling Committee tee Wednesday, June 12, 2002 2# Minutes 02 JUL Members Present: Nikki Descotcau ; Chuck Gasior; Glenn Santos Others: Catherine Laurent, DPW; 'Fora Delprey, Stratford Ponds quorum being present, the meeting was called to order at 4:10 p.m. RECYCLING UPDATE Catherine Laurent reported that that the participation from Mashpee residents at the Lipper Cape Imo.' Collection held on,dune at the Mashpee High School almost exceeded the total participation at six collections held last year at the Massachusetts Military Reservation. Catherine Laurent also advised the Committee of the grant received from the MA DEP for a closed-top roll-off. This.roll-off will be used to collect paper/junk mail. Delivery is expected this summer. Glenn Santos indicated that Barnstable may be amenable to swapping a closed-top roll-off for an open-top roll-off COMMITTEE COALS The Conmrnittee agreed that a goal should be to increase recycling at condominiums and other multi-family properties. The approach m .y vary depending on the current disposal methods for the properties, that is, curbside or a common disposal area. Tom Ielprey indicated that Stratford Pond has a common area.. Glenn Santos reviewed concerns expressed by condominiums to the prior Recycling Committee. The primary concerns were with having adequate space to accommodate recycling containers and the potential added cost. The Committee agreed that an important step in increasing participation in condominiums is to demonstrate the cost savings of recycling versus disposal. The Committee discussed selecting a few condominiums for a pilot program. Tom Delprey V1111 contact the association at Stratford Pond. Nikki Descoteaux will contact the association at the Ileus. r The Committee discussed education of residents about recycling as a goal. The Town also received educational materials in the grant from the DEQ. The Cormrlittee discussed increasing recycling efforts at the schools as another goal. The high school is currently the only school recycling paper/junk rail. All other Ton buildings have started recycling paper. Catherine Laurent will contact the superintendent's office to schedule a meeting with the principals of the three schools and