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City of Meridian
Solid Waste Ll
Advisory Commission
SOLID WASTE ADVISORY COMMISSION MEETING
City Council Chambers , 33 East Broadway Avenue Meridian, Idaho
Wednesday, August 26, 2020 at 4 : 00 PM
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Minutes
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ROLL- CALL ATTENDANCE
PRESENT
SWAC Chair Steve Core
Commissioner Meg Larsen
Commissioner Mark Nelson
ABSENT
Youth Commissioner Isabel Kau
Commissioner Shawn Keating
ADOPTION OF AGENDA
APPROVAL OF MINUTES [ACTION ITEM ]
1 . July 22nd Minutes
Minutes to be amended to show that SWAC voted to forward presentation to
Council with a " do pass " recommendation .
2 . August 5th Minutes
Minutes to be amended to show that SWAC voted to forward presentation to
Council with a " do pass " recommendation .
SELECTION OF OFFICERS - Selection of new Sub - Chair
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Vice - chair Meg Larsen already holds that position . No new officers needed .
NEW BUSINESS [ACTION ITEMS]
3 . Plastic # 1 Water Bottle Container pilot
Rachele Klein of Republic Services presented on the logistics on costs to operate a
container for the collection of crushable plastic water bottles . The Commission
voted to take this program to Council and use CRF money to cover 6 months of
cost.
4 . Recycle Collection Frequency Plan
Rachele Klein of Republic Services presented on the logistics on costs to operate
additional fleet vehicles to accommodate collecting recycling every
week. Conversation centered on alternatives to increasing recycle collection
frequency at this time .
S . Unlimited Cardboard collection options
Rachele Klein of Republic Services presented on the logistics on costs to operate
additional fleet vehicles to accommodate collecting unlimited
recycling. Conversation centered on cities that offer unlimited collection,
alternatives to unlimited collection, and increasing advertising about the low cost
of an additional recycle cart.
NEXT MEETING = September 23 , 2020
6 . Meeting location determination
SWAC voted to move the meeting to conference room A/ B .
ADJOURNMENT
Meeting adjourned at S : 19PM
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