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HomeMy WebLinkAboutWaste Reduction & Recycling Comm. 10/12/2023Waste Reduction & Recycling Committee October 12, 2023 u u : : I- 1=111MV MEMBERS NOT PRESENT: GUESTS PRESENT: Called meeting to order at 4:30pm MEETING MINUTES Neil Rhein, Select Board Christina Collins, DPW Office Manager Mike Ahern, Public Buildings Special Projects Matthew Jacques, School Department Michael Healy, Board of Health Kristy Brooks, Resident Josh Reinke, DPW Director Mark Corsillo, Resident Rosie, Black Earth Compost Dawn Langtry, Schools Food Service Review and approve minutes from September 14, 2023 RECEIVED rM,11H CL. MKS OFFICE 202q JAI -9 A 4 50 Mike Ahem makes a motion to approve minutes; Christina seconds; all in favor; approved 2. Review updated donation bins bylaw SFIEL0 iAS..;;t HL1SETTS Chair Rhein went over the changes and Mike Healy suggested making it all property are covered changes permitting through the Town Clerk and BOH will be responsible for enforcement. Neil Rhein will send clean version to Kevin, Barry, Mike Ahern, Mike Healy and Josh Reinke for review. 3. Discussion for increasing composting in town and schools Rosie from Black Earth gave a general overview of the work Black Earth performs on composting. A lot of waste is being exported to New Hampshire. Rosie reviewed various aspects of composting and why we should compost. Roughly 47% of waste is compostable. Black Earth is a full -service composter and processor creating rich soils. Mansfield is about half way to the next price point with approximately 97 active residents in the program. Schools are a great way to get the word out to promote composting. Black Earth has a lot of media materials to share if needed. Mike Healy suggested for Black Earth to set up at Family Fun Night to promote their program. The cost is approximately $180 per year and next price drop will be required after another 100 residents sign up to join the program. Dawn Langtry from the schools joined the conversation and spoke about school system and composting that are presently no reachable. Mike Ahern mentioned that schools are on a fixed cost for trash pick up and not part of the tipping fee so savings for the schools would be minimal. Schools would be more advantageous to promote through classes and education. 4. Update on proposed changes to the Mansfield Green Recycling Center The cost of the project is approximately $35-36 million; consisting of 4 phases. 1. Redesigned Mansfield Green 2. Redesigned Compost Area 3. Police and Fire training improvements including indoor range 4. Landfill improvements including dog park, walking trails, Etc. 5. Resident's comments and questions - None 6. Member's comments and question — Mike Healy is inviting New Color Paint Company to next meeting on November 9, 2023 7. Motion to Adjourn Mike Ahern; second Mike Healy; all in favor Next meeting November 9, 2023 @ 4:30 Respectfully Submitted /2� /3 � '?