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JAN 11 '94 11 :05AM PETEFSEN TEWS SQUI P.3r4 <br /> SOLID WASTE PERIODICALS: Laura Kuettel reported that the City <br /> receives a number of periodicals relating to solid waste issues. <br /> Commission members may be asked to rotate reading and reporting on <br /> these materials. <br /> 1994 CESSION GOALS: Marty McCleery suggested that each <br /> Commissioner select one of the Commission's goals for 1994 and take <br /> charge of efforts to achieve the goal: <br /> a. McCleary chose to be responsible for Goal No. 2, Reduction <br /> of Hazardous Waste. There was some discussion of the costs <br /> and risks of curbside pickup of household hazardous waste. <br /> Proper disposal may be more likely if it is easier, but the <br /> cost may be excessive. Ramsey County already provides <br /> disposal facilities, although residents must transport the <br /> materials to the site. The Lions or another service <br /> organization could be enlisted to pick up and transport <br /> hazardous waste to the disposal facility- Liability is an <br /> issue regardless who does the pickup. On the other hand, <br /> improper disposal due to lack of education or the <br /> difficulty of proper disposal is risky and costly as well. <br /> b. Laura Kuettel chose to be responsible for Goal No. 3, Waste <br /> Management Public Education (and possibly Goal No. 1, <br /> Reduction of Volume of Waste). <br /> c- Susan Smith chose to be responsible for Goal No. 4, City <br /> Solid Waste Administration. <br /> CITYWIDE GARAGE SALE: The sale is tentatively scheduled for <br /> May 21, 1494. The Commission discussed pickup of unsold items at <br /> curbside after the sale. Laura Kuettel will obtain general <br /> information from groups such as the Disabled American Veterans, <br /> Veterans of Foreign Wars, and Salvation Army, as well as Goodwill. <br /> regarding their interest in doing such a pickup and what, if <br /> anything, they would charge. Susan Smith will inquire about the <br /> success of the community garage sales in Lauderdale and St. Anthony <br /> Park. The Commission will see if the Parks and Recreation <br /> Commission would be interested in conducting an event on the same <br /> day as the sale. There was also some discussion of ways to <br /> publicize the sale and to direct visitors around the City, including <br /> placement of balloons and/or signs at major intersections. <br /> FLUORESCENT BULBS: As of August 1, 1994, residents can no longer <br /> discard fluorescent bulbs with their garbage. (The bulbs are <br /> hazardous waste because of their mercury content.) Ramsey County <br /> has made no provisions for proper disposal of bulbs. USA Lights in <br /> Roseville will accept small quantities (fewer than ten) from <br /> noncommercial users, but businesses have no ready solution for <br /> disposal of used bulbs. <br /> BATTERY RECYCLING: In Terry Iverson's absence, discussion of <br /> battery recycling was deferred. <br /> -2- <br />