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Recycling Committee <br /> Wednesday,April 27,2005 <br /> Minutes <br /> Members Present: Nikki Descoteaux, Chuck Gasior <br /> Others: Catherine Laurent, DPW <br /> A quorum being present, the meeting was called to order at 4:oo p.m.. <br /> APPROVAL of MATES <br /> The Committee approved the minutes of the December 1, 2004 meeting. <br /> 2005 TONNAGES <br /> Catherine distributed the trash and recycling tonnages for 2005 to date. <br /> TRANSFER STATION UPDATES <br /> The DPW recently began collecting sharps and flares from residents. The program was <br /> established in conjunction with the Cape Cod Cooperative Extension. Most towns on the <br /> Cape are participating. Residents can bring their sharps(needles, syringes, etc. vell <br /> as,their expired flares to the DPW for proper di'sposal. <br /> The Transfer Station will remain closed year round on Tuesdays. The usage on this day <br /> did not warrant the cost of being open. <br /> I�IEMBERSP <br /> Nikki will approach the Mashpee Environmental Coalition to recruit a potential member <br /> for the Recycling C onmittee. <br /> BOTTLE REDEMPTION <br /> The Boy Scouts have offered to build a new collection container. <br /> Catherine will finalize the new application process for collecting the redeemable <br /> le <br /> containers)mth the Town Manager. <br /> SCHOOLS <br /> Catherine will meet vath the new superintendent to discuss expanding the recycling <br /> program in the schools. <br />