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February 26, 1992
RECYCLING COMMITTEE MINUTES
Committee Members present : Collene Dare Burns , Kathy Guerin, Jim
Ring, Jane Saxl , Theresa Audibert , Bob Eslin, Gwethalyn Phillips Judy
Vardamis and Arthur Stockus
Guests : From Public Works; Jerry Hughes and Everett Hart , Bob Sparks
representing Grant ' s Trash, and UMO students ; Tracy Farregossa and
Linda Wood.
The minutes of the December meeting were accepted as presented
and placed on file.
The recycling totals for December were reviewed:
TYPE CURBSIDE' DROP-OFF
Glass 9 . 64T
Tin 7 . 59T
News 29 . 17T 13 .OT
The curbside program netted about 2. 32 tons per day with an
average of 234 Stops per day.
The promotional goals were discussed with Jane outlining the
Bangor Beautiful contribution of the printing of 5 ,000 copies of the
promotional packets with the recycling and Bangor Beautiful logos . It
was moved and voted to accept the assistance offered. Jane also
brought up the fact that Bangor Beautiful would undertake the
printing of a composting brochure , which would become part of an
educational program utilized by the Neighborhood Committee of Bangor
Beautiful . Jane brought up the Flower Show and the recycling booth
that would be introducing an interactive computer game being
developed by a Husson College student . Jane will need some questions
to load into the program.
The changes in the recycling program were discussed emphasizing
the processing needs and the commitment that must be made to quality
if we are to compete with other programs for the recycling markets .
Bowater was discussed and expectations are that it will be on line in
17 months . Bowater will be taking up to 30% magazines once they are
in production .
Bob Sparks discussed the relationship of Grant ' s Trash and the
Bangor recycling program. Grant ' s still has limited windows of
opportunity with Keyes but those will not last long. The glass will
have a potential to generate $40 per , ton, out of state , and in
minimum 25 ton loads . Bob proposed i. 60%(Bangor)-40%(Grant ' s ) split
with Grant ' s paying the freight . Bob outlined a program that he will
be instituting for grass clippings and garden waste dropped off in an
open container . Bob also outlined a program for cardboard in which
Grant ' s would leave a container . . iii. ..Bangor to be filled with
cardboard. Grant ' s would periodically..pick it up and replace it at no
charge to the City and would provide weights . to. the City.
A question on the longevity ot' the- present banding operation for
the papers brought a response ..' from Bob .. that the time was very
limited for this procedure. All materials would have to be baled in
the very near future . Jerry Hughes brought every one up to date on
the principle problem with the processing operation, QUALITY.
Collene brought the Ecology Awareness Day, to be celebrated at
Wholesale Depot , to our attention indicating that a recycling
awareness sheet would be offered at this event .
Judy Vardamis reviewed the progress to date on the recycling
spots .
The UMO students outlined their project and sought some input
from the committee members . Some of the objectives discussed were ;
origins , quantity, quality, preparation , if not why, putting bins out
when( full or partial ) , samples from every route , drop off and
curbside , and how did they hear of recycling program. A questionnaire
will be developed and sent to the City for comments before
distribution .
Robert Eslin outlined the UMO program and offered to present some
material on source reduction at the next meeting.
Kathy outlined the Bangor Beautiful Education Committee program
and immediate goals for educating teachers .
The next meeting of the Committee was scheduled for Thursday
April 9 , 1992 at 7 : 00 PM in the City Managers Office .