4/21/2004 RECYCLING COMMITTEE Minutes

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Recycling Committee Wednesday,ednesd , April 21, 2004 Minutes Members Present: Chuck Gasior; Nikki Descoteaux Others- Catherine Laurent, DPW A quorum being present, the meeting was called to order at 4.00 p.m.. A motion was made and seconded to approve the minutes from the meetings ofMarch 171) 200 4. The motion was approved nnar�mousl . DISCUSSION OF PAYT Chuck attended a PAYT workshop at the DEP Southeast Regional office in Lakeville. He suggested that the Connr ittee invite Edith l eMello from DEP to the Committee meeting in June. ""MASHPEE FOOTS" PROGRAM ON RECYCLING The Conunittee is confirmed to be on the 1/ hour program on 1 I Ph. Chuck will ask Janice Watford for more information on the program format and what her goal for the program is. He will also ask her about the use of visual aids. The Committee discussed what their goal for the program was. The primary goals are t inform residents about what recycling opportunities are available and to intone there about the financial and environmental benefits of recycling. The Conur ttee will meet on May 5th to prepare for the program. COLUMN IN MASHPEE ENTERPRISE The Committee discussed possible topics for a periodic column in the Mashpee Enterprise. Some ideas included PAYT 107 of the 351 Massachusetts municipalities have PAYT programs); comparison of Mashpee recycling to other Cape torn (materials, quantities, etc.); HE? Collections (upcorning dates, what's accepted); composting; and getting children involved in recycling. OTHER y The Town received three bids in response to the RFB for operation ofthe Transfer Station. The low bidder was WeCare Transportation. 'waste Managern.ent was second. The current contractor was third. The DPW is evaluating WeCare's bid. The Board o Selectmen will award the contract on May 10th. Nikki asked why the other five contractors who requested bid packages did not subrru't bids.