HomeMy WebLinkAbout1997-04-30 Recycling Committee Minutes 2C6
Recycling Committee Meeting
April 30, 97
Members Present:
Arthur Stockus, Jerry Hughes, Bill Shook, Marilyn Ireland, Dick Stockford, Jim Ring, Dick
Unruh, Kathy Guerin, Guests- Royce Day & Martha Day.
Call To Order: Jim Ring chaired the committee meeting and called the meeting to order at 5:30
PM.
Minute Approval:
The minutes from the March 26, 1997 meeting were approved as written and will be placed on
file.
Recycling Reports:
Arthur Stockus explained that recycling processing tonnage was similar to March of 96 and
that in March of 97, more material is coming to Bangor's facility from outside communities. The
recycling center has reached 91% of anticipated revenue for this year. Avoided costs to date total
$36,916.04. Operating costs to date are $145,606.00. With revenue from recycled products and
avoided costs, approximately 2/3 of the recycling program is being covered by recycling revenues
and avoided costs.
Hazardous Waste Cleanup Day
Jim Ring reminded committee members that hazardous waste cleanup was presently a non
funded item. Jim also mentioned that the committee had previously decided to examine the
possibility of a Hazardous Waste Cleanup Day and that consideration was given to starting off
such a program with one or two items. Paints and motor oil seemed to be a good starting point.
Arthur Stockus mentioned that the motor pool was now taking used motor oil and that motor
pool personnel would be examining the motor oil for any contaminates such as antifreeze.
Victoria Justus from the University of Maine provided the committee with advice and costs
associated with collecting hazardous waste such as paints, oil. flammable solvents, pesticides
and herbicides.. Note the following:
Paints- $320.00- 55 Gallon Drum
Used Motor Oil- $120.00- 55 Gallon Drum
Flammable Solvents- $2.00 - $10.00 per pound
Pesticides- $15.00 per pound and up
Herbicides- $10.00- $15.00 per pound
Victoria Justus cautioned committee members that liability is a concern. The first choice in
handling hazardous waste is to reuse if possible, the second is to incinerate (clean burn) and the
last choice is to deposit hazardous waste in a landfill. Victoria also mentioned that once a