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R�CYCLIl`�G C�MM�'�'TEE lYIL'�TUTES
September 21; 1993
�Iembers Present: J. Sa�l-Ghair, J. Hughes, J. Ring, R. t�nruh, P. Bianchette, �. Reusc��, H.
�:fartin-Zbomay, �Z�. Philips, �V. Shaok and �. Stoc;kus.
"The me�ting was called to order at 7:OU P�1 and the minutes were discusszd and accegted.
�recyclin�update was presented reviewing the tonnaQe's received for the months of Ju1�
and:�u�*ust. Copies of a summa,r��tivere distributed. ChanQes in the data base and�e�ort��a svill be
made durin�the winter manths �vith the assistance of Bill Philips.
The Open House for the Baler and pro�axn chan�e was retiiewzd. Positivz areas were tiie
music, media covera�e and enthusiasm displa�ed. Dick Unruh and Heather wiil chec�to s��if the
notice was distnbuted throu�.h the schools. Problems may have arisen duz to confiision over the
date, Friday ni�ht con�licts and the location( i�Iaine :�ve. )not being a familiar one. It appeared to
be the consensus that future events should be held on\rloncia.v throuah Wednesday nights to dran
the most interest.
Jim s��ested that we contact John Ripley of BDN on a follow up to the dpen House as
� well as a promotional lead for the newsletter. i�red PorEer of the BDN, as the en�ironmental
reporter, may be interested in assisting rvith some of our recyclin� e��ents, and should be contacted.
Additional e�ents ivere discussed. Pat mentionin�a potential recyclin�week in�pril or
viay, "a pick up -cleanup -recycle" event promoted by Bangor Beautiful. A su�estion was also
rnade to start a recycle contest with Brewer. �
Heather brought up a project undertaken by a Keep America Beaut�ul (IL.AB} a.ffiliate
that collected used paint on one da.y and miYed all portions together and then sold the mi.Yed paint.
The su�estion met with enthusiasm and would assist in reducing household hazardous materiaLs.
11�Iotor oil and�asoline were�aLso discussed �f�VI1�Ic1 publishes a list of used motor oil
receivers in the state accor�to Bill Shook. We will obta.in and distribute an up to date list. Bill
aLso noted that some fire departments take combustible materials to use in their fire trainin;. The
efforts of Geiry Bryant's fifth grade class to mark the catch basins in the City to oppose dumpin� - .
used motor oi1 into the storm drai.ns and in effect the river were reviewed. There is no indication
that this pragram will be repeated.
Jane indicated that Don viahar of Eastern\�Iaine Development Corp. had obtained a�ant
for Hazardous waste collection.
The Newsletter cvas discussed neZt. A draft will be available at the Ban�or Beautiful office
this Frida.u. Pat braught up the possibility of usin�an insert in the ne�spaper eYplaininQ our
program and zncoura�ng recyclin�. Problems arising would be; cos�, sponsor ancl ciistribution.
The BDI�has a large circulation and even in a limited.distribution may need support from other
recyciing pr�grams in thz area to be zffective. rl su�estion was made by Doug that the En�lish
• students be used as a part of a w7iting cia5s to prepare material for the netivsietter or insert.
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� The 1loclel Cities Prc��azn�as the neYt item c�n the a�enda. Th� Citv has not hacl a
meeting and will hald one shortty. The School Dep�u�trnent will m��t in 2 �ee�,s to d:scuss this
�1FGY��fT"�3TT1 Wl�l S�3F� .t�S[�P�GLItTII?I�I2t��l�f£}Zl FYiIl'v�mad� to the S�hc�Ql%�ard a£t�:r this meei.iri�.
Ellen;�Ic�ore is in charge of the meal pro�ram for the schools. SI2��l�S ���R 1I1 COT1�3Ct�f�2
Public 't�'orks on the requi.rements of the collection for the��arious materials. It appears that the
lunch grogram will�enerate tin cans and t7ld Gt�m�ated Cart3board{t�CG}. The tin wi11 be picked
up from the various schoals on the normal recycling collectian routes far the area. The OCC �vill
b�scheduled for a weei�ty or biwee�lv pickup of all�f the schc�ols. De�:u1s �vill be wor��d out
between Public Wor1;s and the Schoal Department throu�h Ellen ilrtoore,
The proposed�ant application was discussed. The new�ant encoura�es requests for
reimbursement fc�r past recyclin�expenses as we11 as multiple agplications to simplify the focus. �t
th�moment we are looki.n� at a total of four areas for�ants:
+ Reimbu7rsement fc�r past im.prove�n�nts to the recvclina pro�a�n{frc�m �gril of 1991} wluch
include; the baler, sl:.id steer loader, �ass crusher and the building addition and other rel�ted
imprc�vements.
+ E�pansion and impravement ofthe existin�grocessin�facil'zt�;. tiTew equipm�nt in the form
of conve��r, fluffer, �?aylords, scales wi.th camputer lirz�up, forkl.ift and a buil�dir��?
e�pansion to house more rnaterial and provide an indoor loadin�ramp. �
+ Cc�lle��ion imprc�vements to inci�de; a rec�ciin�truck, recycling tra�.�rs and reimbuz�sement
� for the developmezat of the recycling ne�rsletter.
+ The fi�zal area is the develapment of a camposting pro�am incluc3ir��; rotc� ti]ler with .
tractor, compost site development, shredder set up, equipment tr�iler and Home cornpostin�
�2I2S�S G�I��I�.S c3 ZL�WS��t��I'�Ypl+�inttt��24Rf �{)GO�11�1QSt.
The recycling committee will m.eet twice in�ctaber to revi.ew the Application.process an.d .
contents. The neat meetin�w•i11 be to review the drat�of ihe application bef4r�c�ur review with.
Vt'vV��LA.
Heather has men�ioned a problem she has with conflicting meeting dates as a representative
tt�the Sierra Club and Dirigo Alliance meeisngs. The nc�rma3 monthly meexing evill be moved to
7:00 P?�I on the thixd Wednesday of each month.
C�CTt�BER.l��.E'TINGS
. 7:00 P11�i in Council Conference Raom
Wednesday October 6, 1.993
We+dnesday C�ctobear 2Q, 1993
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