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Recycling Committee
The purpose of the Recycling Committee is to advise the Council and educate the community on matters related to reducing solid waste, promoting reuse, and increasing the percentage of the waste stream that is recycled.
The Committee consists of Chair Kelly Thompson Fernald, Vice Chair Satoria Pelton Angulo, members John Henson, Stephen Hendry, Sally Bitan, and William McMahon.
2008 Accomplishments
- Provided the Town Council with recycling performance updates since the inception of the new curbside recycling program. Met with the Council in November to explain how the sudden drop in the recyclables market is affecting Ecomaine and its member towns.
- Silver Bullet/Recycling Container usage survey - An informational survey was performed at the four silver bullet locations. This survey reviewed overall usage including Falmouth resident, non-resident and commercial. The survey was part of the Council’s 2007-08 Work Plan and copies are available from the Recycling Committee.
- Green Expo - The group hosted a table at the first annual Green Expo at Falmouth High School. Some of the educational materials provided were composting bins, leaf bags, and a recycling demonstration board.
- The Recycling Committee continues to evaluate the options and actual costs associated with the silver bullets (using data from the survey).
- The committee will begin to evaluate non-residential recycling in Falmouth.
Goals for 2009
- Review the options for reducing the costs of collecting recyclables put together by the sub-group.
- Make a recommendation on collecting recyclables.
- Present said recommendation to the Town Council at a workshop.
- Plan for working with private entities/businesses to promote or enhance their existing recycling efforts.
Budget Request
$500.00: This amount would cover various printing costs associated with future surveys, reports, marketing materials, advertisements, etc.
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