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I <br /> I } <br /> Rey ing Committee <br /> Wednesday, October 1 ,2002 <br /> Minutes <br /> Members Present: Chuck Gasior; Glenn Santos <br /> Others: Catherine-Laurent, DPW <br /> A quorum being present, the meeting was called to order at 4:00 p.m. <br /> UPDATE ON SCHOOL ICYCLING PROGRAM <br /> C. Laurent reported that Brad` `ripp from the School Department has provided a list of <br /> the quantities of the various see bins needed at the three schools. All the principals have <br /> not given the go ahead yet; Mrs. Doyle at the Coombs School has some concerns. The <br /> Cottee suggested moving forward with the program at the Quashnet School. <br /> meeting with Mrs. Doyle or the School Committee might be appropriate. The Committee <br /> discussed tracking the volume of solid waste collected at the schools to detenine if the <br /> nixed paper recycling.decreased the number of pick-ups required or the size of trash <br /> container needed. Each -gaon cart holds approximately 30pounds of paper. This <br /> may be a good project for an ecology or similar club. <br /> UPDA ON RECYCLING AT TRANSFER STATION <br /> C. Laurent informed the Cornrnittee that the container for the collection of office <br /> paper/junk mail was in place. A shed for the collection of universal waste, including <br /> fluorescent light bulbs, mercury thermometers, thermostats, and switches, and <br /> rechargeable batteries wfll soon be open. And, with a switch of containers, the Ton will <br /> soon cect chipboard, including cereal boxes, cracker boxes, egg cartons, etc.. <br /> DISCUSSION OF BUSINESS RECYCL G DAY <br /> i <br /> C. Laurent proposed that the Cottee consider sponsoring a `Businessec clin Day" <br /> y g y <br /> at the Transfer Station where small businesses in Mashpe could bring computers, <br /> fluorescent light bulbs, etc. to the Transfer Station for recycling. Currently, these <br /> businesses must arrange for recycling of these items themselves, dispose of them Mn the <br /> trash or recycle thein with their residential stickers. A fee schedule for recycling of each <br /> item would be deterrned to cover the costs. C. Gasior volunteered to speak to the <br /> Mashpee Chamber of Commerce to gauge how receptive such a day would be. He also <br /> wi1l speak to thein about business interest in using the Transfer Station for collection of <br /> general recyclables (through a separate sticker). <br /> DISCUSSION ON CYCLMG IN MULTI.,FAMIELY DLVEL PMENTS <br /> C. Gasior spoke with the Stratford Pond Association and found that they spend <br /> approximately $12,000 per-year on trash pick-up and disposal. He also spoke to the <br />