HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/15/1996 SWC minutesMOUNT PROSPECT SOLID WASTE COMMISSION
MEETING MINUTES
FEBRUARY 15, 1996
PRESENT:
Dick Bachhuber, Rod Mobus, George Luteri, Harold Rentschler, Mary Rosen, Ken
Westlake and Mary Winkler.
Kate Koenig - Arlington Heights Environmental Control Commission
Sean Freres - Arlington Heights Health Department
Dean G. - Chicago Tribune
Lisa Angell - Village of Mount Prospect
AB SENT:
Bill Donovan and Holly Johnson
CALL TO ORDER:
Chairman Westlake called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
The minutes from the January 18, Commission meeting were approved as written.
COMMERCIAL RECYCLING PRESENTATION:
Kate Koenig and Sean Freres provided an overview of the Arlington Height's Commercial
Recycling Pilot Project. Funded by the Solid Waste Agency of Northern Cook Count -
the
six month pilot project provides recycling services to 250 businesses in the downtown
business district. The project was implemented in November of 1995.
The project is very similar to the Park Ridge program only Laidlaw Waste Systems is
providing the recycling services rather than ARC. In both Park Ridge and Arlington
Heights the contract for services was awarded to the low bidder.
There are 47 recycling sites; 32 sites are collected once a week, 15 sites have twice week
collection. All participating businesses were given 15 or 20 gallon bins for inside
collection and storage. Depending on the location up to six businesses may share an
outside recycling container.
Approximately 15 - 18 tons of recyclables have been collected per month since program
implementation.
Both Ms. Koenig and Mr. Freres commented on the strong interest the Arlington Heights
business community has in recycling. The Commission has conducted a number of surveys
among the businesses and estimate 49% of the businesses already recycle.
To encourage business recycling the Village mandated that licensed refuse haulers have the
capability of offering recycling services to commercial customers and they are required to
make an on-site visit to promote their services. The haulers must prove measures have
been taken to offer reeveling services in order to obtain a business license.
Ms. Koenig and Mr. Freres also shared various aspects of the Village's residential solid
waste program. The Village Board recently approved a new contract with Laidlaw which
includes twice a week refuse collection.
Mr. Freres was asked about the success of adding pizza boxes to the recycling program. He
indicated that thus far it was not very productive.
The Commission thanked Ms. Koenig and Mr. Freres for their informative presentation.
SOLID WASTE PROGRAMS/MONTHLY DATA:
The Solid Waste Coordinator gave a brief report on the status of the program and distributed
the 1995 collection data for refuse, recvclables and vard material.
She also shared samples of the newest paper made from recycled products the Public Works
Department purchased. Sample papers were made from grass clippings, denim and
seaweed.
in the absence of Commissioner Johnson the Coordinator reported on Commissioner
Johnson's meeting with Randhurst Mall representatives. Randhurst does very little
recycling but is very anxious to begin a program and would like to work with the Village.
Randhurst officials will attend a future commission meeting to discuss steps in developing a
program_
OTHER BUSINESS:
Vice Chair Luteri stated that a number of local business representatives informed him they
had never received the business recycling survey. He believes this may be part of the
reason the response to the survey was so low.
The Coordinator asked the Commission's approval that the regularly scheduled March
meeting be held on Saturday, March 23rd prior to the tour of the tire facility. The
Commission agreed to cancel the March 21 st meeting and hold a brief meeting Saturday
morning before leaving for the tour. The Coordinator stated she would mail a notice to all
Commissioners regarding the change in schedule and a meeting time.
NEXT MEETING:
The next meeting was scheduled for Saturday, March 23rd at the Public Works Facility.
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 8:30 PM.
Respectfully submitted,
M. Lisa Angell
Solid Waste Coordinator
Director
GlerIR. Andler
Deputy Director
Sean P. Dorsey
Administrative Aide
Dawn L. Wucki
Village Engineer
Jeffrey A. Wulbecker
Solid Waste Coordinator
M. Lisa Angell
Forestry/Grounds Superintendent
Sandra M, Clark
Vehicle/Equipment Superintendent
James E. Guenther
Mount Prospect Public Works Department
1700 W. Central Road, Mount Prospect, Illinois B005B-2229
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The ke6ruay 15, Commission meeting will begin at 7: 00 P.AL to accommodate the
.schedule of the presenter from Arlington Heights Environmental Commission.
Although the Arlington Heights Environmental Commission also meets the third
Thursday of every month, the staff liaison has agreed to make a presentation on
Arlington Height's commercial recycling program if ive could meet earlier in the
evening
Ybe n;inutes from the January nre eting and the February agenda will be sent under
separate cover.
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