8/18/2011 RECYCLING COMMITTEE Minutes

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Recycling Committee August 18, 2011 Minutes Members Present: June Levy, Sheldon Gilbert, Marion Baker Others- Jon Leavitt Mike Richardson,on, Board of Selectmen Catherine Laurent, DPW 4 quorum being present, the meeting was called to order at 3:30 .m.. Approval of Minutes There was not a quorum at the April 7th meeting so there were no minutes to approve. Tonnage/Single Stream Update The Committee reviewed the 2011 tonnage information from the Transfer Station to date. There was an 11% increase in recycling and a dight reduction in trash to date for the year. Jon noted Sandwich saw an almost 0% decrease in trash in the Vt month of PAYT. Catherine will check the number of stickers sold in 2011 as compared to 2010. Update on Solid Waste.Disposal options The Committee reviewed a letter drafted by Shelly addressed to the Selectmen. The letter requests an update on their subcommittee's evaluation of solid waste disposal options and a decision/timeline to implement PAYT. The Committee unanimously approved the letter and the letter was signed. Mike will deliver the letter to the Board at their next meeting on August 22n . . Single Stream Educational Campaign The Committee discussed sponsoring another campaign to promote single stream recycling. If Transfer Station users voluntarily recycled more, there would not be as strong a reason to implement PAYT. The Committee agreed to purchase another banner. They also brainstormed on ideas for signage to place as vehicles exit the recycling area andor in the trash area.- Ideas included" ops. Back up. You missed the recycling.", "If you're not recycling, you're burning money." "Support your community—recycle!" The Committee discussed reconfiguring the parking at the recycling arca to designate spaces so more vehicles carp park. The Committee also asked to remove-th "tree" at the Transfer Station. School Recycling Education The Committee discussed making sure recycling containers are available at events and in buildings, both school and other. They discussed coordinating an activity with the Children's Museum and the Boys & Girls Club. A hands-on activity would work for Grades 2- . A presentation would be more appropriate for th—High School. Mashpee Cares or the High School Environmental Club might be g g g interested in working with the Committee. Tying an activity to a holiday such as Halloween or Christmas night be another idea. The Committee scheduled another meeting for August 31 t 3:3 0 pm. The meeting adjourned at :00 p.m.. Respectively submitted, ,atherine Lau e