11/15/2006 RECYCLING COMMITTEE Minutes

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Recycling Committee Wednesday, November ] , 2006 Minutes Members Present. Nikki Descoteaux, Chuck Gasior Others: Catherine Laurent, IP quorum being present, the meeting was called to order at :oo p.m.. PRIVATE HAULERS No response has been received from the hoard of Health concerning their regulation which requires private haulers to offer recycling to customers. The Board will be renewing licenses for haulers soon for 2007. Chuck and Catherine will meet with then. 2006 TONNAGES The tonnage of trash collected at the Transfer Station to date in2006 is decreased in comparison to this time last year. The tonnage of general recycl bles is approximately the same. Fewer permits have been sold as'more seasonal presidents purchase single trip passes. CURBSIDE COLLECTION Selectman Don Myer has requested an estimate on curbside collection of trash and recycling. The estimate for collection is approximately$11412/household/month. other costs would remain unchanged such as the transportation costs to.SEMASS and tipping fees. The Transfer Station would still have to be open, though not necessarily the five days currently. The question on how to pay for the collection is unresolved. Options include an enterprise fund where residents pay a fee or through taxes. RECYCLING PARTICIPATION Nikki discussed methods td increase participation in recycling. Ideas included Recycling "Buddies" where a neighbor may collect recycling from an elderly resident or a"Contract for the nviromnent"where residents and/or students pledge to improve recycling 'n their ho us eho lel or to reduce waste. HOLIDAY RECYCLING The Committee discussed recycling and waste reduction Over the holidays. Nikki will draft an article for publication in the Mashpee Enterprise. Information on what can be recycled at the Transfer Station (gift wrap, boxes, cards, etc.) will be publicized. The meeting ended at :15 p.m.. Respectively submitted, Cthermne Laurent