10/28/2013 RECYCLING COMMITTEE Minutes

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Y , 1`s r Recycling Com i"ttee October 28, 2013 Minutes Members Present: June Levy, Sheldon Gilbert, Marion-Baler, Chuck asior Others: Mike Richardson, Selectman Joyce Mason, Town Manager An ilia Bieg, MHS Senior Suzanne Avtges, MHS Teacher Jon Leavitt , -r Catherine Laurent, DPW A quorum being present, the meeting was called to order at 8:30 p.m.. I mutes The minutes from the May 15, 2013 meeting were approved, PAYT Discussion Two additional Cape towns have adopted PAYT. Bre ster's program began October 1. Wellfleet's program begins December 1.. The Committee-reviewed and commented on a draft presentation for a i ashpee PAYT program. The permit fee would he reduced from $110 per year to $45. The proposed hag fees are comparable to ether towns, The Committee noted there right he a concern with the costs for larger households or families' that generate more trash. They suggested including in the presentation estimated annual costs for households. Recycling Ad Campaign Recycling at the Transfer Station for the year to date has decreased. The Committee discussed an advertising campaign to increase participation. The focus over the next.few months will he on bulky items and holiday recycling. There was an issue with contamination of the rigid plastics so collection had temporarily stopped. This can return with never signage. Education on textile recycling will also he provided. Other suggestions from the Committee included a semi- annual newsletter, articles in the Mashpee Enterpriser and Working with the schools. The ,meeting adjourned at 5:00 p.m., Respectively submitted, Catherine Laurent