2021-02-24 MinutesSOLID WASTE ADVISORY COMMISSION MEETING
City Council Chambers, 33 East Broadway Avenue Meridian, Idaho
Wednesday, February 24, 2021 at 4:00 PM
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ROLL -CALL ATTENDANCE
X Mark Nelson
X Steve Cory
X Scott Walters
X Shawn Keating
X Rachele Klein, Republic Services Ex-Officio
ADOPTION OF AGENDA
APPROVAL OF MINUTES [ACTION ITEM]
January 27 minutes
COMMUNITY ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
PROGRAM REPORT
X Megan Larsen
X I aryn Richmond
X Rand Spiwak
0 Isabel Kau
X Liz Strader, City Council Ex-Officio
1. 1st quarter report
Staff presented the updated Q1 numbers. Conversation focused on generation and
the effects of COVID.
OLD BUSINESS [ACTION ITEMS]
NEW BUSINESS [ACTION ITEMS]
2. Anaerobic Digestion Presentation
The presentation centered on types of anaerobic digestion, areas suitable for a
digester, feedstock requirements, and collection types for digestible material. The
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Commission voted to have staff continue to review digestion and return with a
plan and recommendation.
3. Republic Cart Recycling Presentation
Republic Services went over the lifecycle of the residential trash cart. Republic
noted that cart can be repaired multiple times before their lifecycle ends. Republic
then recycles the carts with the manufacturer.
4. Multifamily Recycling
Conversation centered on the ways to deliver recycling to multifamily residences,
the obstacles associated with these and the possible code changes that would need
to happen. The Commission voted to have staff continue to pursue this and report
back with plan.
5. Commercial Food Waste Reduction
This item was covered by Item 2.
NEXT MEETING -March 24, 2021
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SOLID WASTE ADVISORY COMMISSION MEETING
City Council Chambers, 33 East Broadway Avenue Meridian, Idaho
Wednesday, February 24, 2021 at 4:00 PM
All materials presented at public meetings become property of the City of Meridian. Anyone desiring accommodation for
disabilities should contact the City Clerk's Office at 208-888-4433 at least 48 hours prior to the public meeting.
Agenda
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ROLL-CALL ATTENDANCE
____ Mark Nelson ____ Megan Larsen
____ Steve Cory ____ Taryn Richmond
____ Scott Walters ____ Rand Spiwak
____ Shawn Keating ____ Isabel Kau
____ Rachele Klein, Republic Services Ex-Officio ____ Liz Strader, City Council Ex-Officio
ADOPTION OF AGENDA
APPROVAL OF MINUTES [ACTION ITEM]
January 27 minutes
COMMUNITY ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
PROGRAM REPORT
1. 1st quarter report
OLD BUSINESS [ACTION ITEMS]
NEW BUSINESS [ACTION ITEMS]
2. Anaerobic Digestion Presentation
3. Republic Cart Recycling Presentation
4. Multifamily Recycling
5. Commercial Food Waste Reduction
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NEXT MEETING - March 24, 2021
ADJOURNMENT
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SOLID WASTE ADVISORY COMMISSION MEETING
City Council Chambers, 33 East Broadway Avenue Meridian, Idaho
Wednesday, January 27, 2021 at 4:00 PM
All materials presented at public meetings become property of the City of Meridian. Anyone desiring accommodation for
disabilities should contact the City Clerk's Office at 208-888-4433 at least 48 hours prior to the public meeting.
Minutes
VIRTUAL MEETING INSTRUCTIONS
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ROLL-CALL ATTENDANCE
____ Mark Nelson ____ Megan Larsen
____ Steve Cory ____ Taryn Richmond
____ Scott Walters ____ Rand Spiwak
____ Shawn Keating ____ Isabel Kau
____ Rachele Klein, Republic Services Ex-Officio ____ Liz Strader, City Council Ex-Officio
ADOPTION OF AGENDA
APPROVAL OF MINUTES [ACTION ITEM]
1. October 28th minutes
Minutes approved
COMMUNITY ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
2. Welcome to Rand Spiwack and Taryn Richmond. Welcome back Scott Walters.
SWAC Chair welcomed the new commissioners and welcomed back to the
Commission, Scott Walters.
PROGRAM REPORT
3. Ada County SWAC update
SWAC Chair updated Commission on the changes to Landfill staffing and proposed
changes for material acceptance.
OLD BUSINESS [ACTION ITEMS]
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4. Update on recommendation for Hefty Energybag program.
Commission discussed LCA and Staff updated Commission as to current outlets for
material. Commission voted to recommend outreach on program be paused until a
more durable solution was found.
5. Recycle-a-Bicycle update
Commissioner Nelson and Ex-Officio member Klein updated the Commission about
their efforts to get bikes to people in need despite the COVID difficulties.
NEW BUSINESS [ACTION ITEMS]
6. Contamination issues at Republic Services Transfer Station
Ex-Officio member Klein informed the Commission of the large amount of
contamination in the recycle area of the transfer station. Commission asked Staff
to assist Republic in mitigation and to update the Commission if the situation does
not change or improves.
7. IRWS waste test
Withdrawn by solicitor.
8. Water bottle recycling container contamination reports
Staff updated the Commission on the status of the water bottle pilot program. The
Commission requested better signage and monitoring of the site to improve
composition.
NEXT MEETING - February 24, 2021
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