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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1998-01-14 Solid Waste Advisory Committee MinutesA [ t ; ~o a kb i E B c.,f Minutes from Solid Waste Advisory Committee Meeting Berger Room, Reading Town Hall Wednesday, January 14,1998 Present: Bob Brown, Jackie Chipman, Jean Krogh, Jennifer Culbert, Lynda Zarrow. Staff Member: Ted McIntire. 1. The meeting was called to order by Bob Brown at 7:35 p.m. Minutes from the December 10, 1997 meeting were approved as corrected. 2. Additional Comments on Mass Recycles Day Program SWAC received a letter from Sandra Little, Manager, Environmental Affairs, congratulating the committee on the publication of Reading's Hidden Treasure. 3. Reports and Comments Cable TV Show - No one on the committee has seen Jackie and Kay's interview to date. It is scheduled to air January 15. Jennifer volunteered to videotape it. MRIP - The proposal (due January 16) is currently awaiting Peter's signature. The first period ended October 31, 1997. The next period ends in May. Each SWAC member agreed to review the MRIP package to focus on the criteria that needs to be met in the next six months. Bob also asked Ted to advise the committee if there is an area where the criteria are not being met. Ted mentioned that we would be all set if Reading had a "ply as you throw" program. Mass. Recycles Day Appreciation Middleton - Kay accepted the plaque awarded to Reading for "Most Complete Local Outreach." Bob said we are hoping to get the Chronicle to publish an article about the award. Kay is also submitting an article for Readin Notes. Bob will ask Kay to thank the block leaders ag ' in the article. Compost Bins - The compost bins have arrived and all are taken per Ted. We get the bins from grant money. Ted has applied for another grant to purchase 200 additional bins. The DPW pays $30.56 for each bin and sells them for $20.00 each. 4. Information- Upcoming Events The Ogden Martin meeting will be January 21, 1998 @ 10.00 a.m. The Enviro Expo '98 is May 5,6 & 7 1998. 5. Video Tape - Re-refined oil - Safety- Kleen We viewed the Safety- Kleen video. Everyone was very impressed with the oil and expressed a desire to purchase the oil Unfortunately, however, the company is only two years old and the oil is not widely available for purchase. Walmart stores and a retail outlet in Chelsea, MA are the only two stores that sell it. 6. Discussion of Hazard Household Products Bob discussed how hard it is to separate hazardous waste collection issues from those of solid waste. He suggested redefining the responsibilities of the Hazardous Waste and Solid Waste Committees. Ted pointed out that the Hazardous Waste Committee no longer meets. They would only meet to discuss a specific problem (as it stands now). Jean was concerned that there is currently no group in Reading responsible for educating residents about the disposal of hazardous waste materials. Currently Ted runs Reading's hazardous waste collections. He suggested SWAC check with other towns' Board of Health Departments to see what their Hazardous Waste Committees do. Jennifer agreed to research Andover and Burlington, Lynda took Lynnfield and Needham, Jackie will check with Winchester and Woburn, and Jean will question Wakefield and Amhurst. 7. Discussion of Earth Day Bob suggested planning an event in conjunction with something our committee is already doing (i.e. textile collection, recycling truck visit). Additional ideas included a hydroseed truck visit and a family concert. Jennifer will find out who the musician was at Andover's concert celebrating Mass Recycles Day and also check with Kidstock Theatre Company in Winchester to find out if they have ever done a play with a recycling theme. 8. Articles for Reading Notes The articles for the February issue are due Jan 15. Bob will confirm with Kay that she is submitting an article. If she has not done one, he will ask if the article Anne submitted for the January issue can be printed in the February issue (since it was not published in January). 9. Old Business None 10. New Business The Atlantic Supermarket no longer carries any'/2 gallon containers of milk in non-white plastic. They stock mainly Hood products. Jackie has called Hood to inform them she will no longer purchase Hood milk since there is currently not a good recycling market for white plastic. Each SWAC member agreed to express our concerns to the Atlantic. Lynda sent a thank you letter to Waste Management with a copy of Reading's Hidden Treasure. 11 Bob mentioned a new company in Woburn that recycles tires. He'd like to find out more about it.