APRIL 20, 2012 POLICY COMMITTEE MEETING STW Recycling District

April 20, Roll Call 2. Approve Agenda of the April 20, 2012 Policy Committee Meeting 3. Approve Minutes of the October 21, 2011 Policy Committee Meeting Approve Minutes of the October 21, 2011 Policy Committee Meeting 4. Election of 2012 Officers Election of 2012 Officers Chairperson Vice-Chairperson Secretary 5. Finance Director’s Report Finance Director’s Report 6. Executive Director’s Report Executive Director’s Report 7. Annual District Report (ADR) Survey Update Annual District Report (ADR) Survey Update 8. Legislation Update Legislation Update 9. Other Business Other Business 10. Adjournment Adjournment Board of Director’s STARK Thomas Bernabei Janet Weir Creighton Dr. Peter Ferguson TUSCARAWAS Chris Abbuhl Jim Seldenright Kerry Metzger WAYNE Jim Carmichael Ann Obrecht Scott Wiggam Agenda

October 21, 2011 Policy Committee Minutes

Election of 2012 Officers

Current Officers Chairperson Karl Stroh Vice-Chairperson Mark Nussbaum Secretary Christi Allen  Chairperson  Vice-Chairperson  Secretary

Finance Director’s Report

Cash Position (as of March 31, 2012)

Revenues versus Expenses (As of March 31, 2012

Total Tipping Fee Revenue Projected

Tipping Fee Revenue Update  Using the first 2 months of revenue, we can project an annual tipping fee revenue of approximately $3,200,000 based on 13% of actual annual revenue was collected during this time period over the last 2 years.

Ohio Auditor of State Fraud Hotline House Bill 66/ AOS Bulletin Makes Changes To The Auditor of State (AOS) Fraud Hotline  Impacts All Public Employers  Effective May 4, 2012  Requires Notice to Employees of the Fraud-Reporting System  Employees Must Confirm Receipt of Information About the Reporting System  Allows All Ohio Citizens, Including Public Employees, To Report Fraud

AOS Fraud Contact Information  Telephone Number FRAUD OH ( )  US Mail Ohio Auditor of State’s office Special Investigations Unit 88 East Broad Street P.O. Box 1140 Columbus, Ohio  Website

Executive Director’s Report

2012 District Newsletter (Mailing – July 31, 2012) The District will distribute annually a newsletter throughout the tri-county area that summarizes local recycling options for residents and business in the District. STW-29 Education and Awareness Program

Annual Teacher Workshop Wednesday, June 20, 2012 Solar Panel Newcomerstown Elementary Slesnick Recycling Tour STW-29 Education and Awareness Program

Newcomerstown Landfill Cap Repair Update AEP Damages

Newcomerstown Landfill Cap Repairs Damages Resulting from AEP Trucks Driving Across the Final Cap System Under Review by the OEPA  December 19, 2011  Ohio EPA (OEPA) requests American Electric Power (AEP) to prepare a work plan to repair damages  February 21, 2012  AEP submits proposed work plan to the OEPA  March 12, 2012  OEPA accepts work plan (to be completed this summer) STW-41 – Newcomerstown Landfill

Community Recycling Program STW-29 Education and Awareness Program  The overall objectives for targeted education and awareness:  Increase participation of recycling programs  Increase participation of District operated recycling programs  Increase recyclable tonnage collected and processed from all sectors in the District  Decreasing contamination of collected recyclables

Food Waste Compost Enhancement Program  The District will determine if any of the compost facilities are interested in applying for a license to begin processing food waste and fats, oils and greases STW-4 Food Waste Management Program  Mailed letters to 36 District compost facilities on April

Electronic Recycling Audit Program  Audit of District computer and electronic recyclers STW-7 Computer/Electronics Recycling Program R e c y c l e M e !  Mailed letters to 9 District computer/electronic recyclers on April

Community Recycling Program  The District will continue to work with political subdivisions to transition the costs to the residents  The District has grant programs to help with political subdivision with funding  The District will help them transition their current recycling programs towards non-subscription curbside recycling or pay as you throw programs STW-1 Curbside Recycling Program & STW-2 Drop-off Recycling Program  Mailed letters to 53 District cities and villages on April

Pharmaceutical Collection  Increase participants’ knowledge of District programs and private sector service offerings and capabilities  Increase the use of District resources, information and technical assistance STW-5 Household Hazardous Waste Collection & STW-29 Education and Awareness Program

Facility Tours  The District will target commercial businesses to conduct waste assessments and other forms of technical assistance to:  Increase awareness  Recycling  Proper management of solid waste STW-31 Industrial Technical Assistance

Plastic materials received Shredded plastic

Styrofoam blocks for customer orders Hot wires cut the foam insulation

2011 Recycling Tonnages RECYCLABLESYARDWASTETIRESTOTAL STARK COUNTY14, , , TUSCARAWAS COUNTY2, , , WAYNE COUNTY4, , , , , ,588.39

Annual District Report (ADR) Survey Update

2011 Annual District Report (ADR)  Mailed surveys to:  2,387 commercial businesses  1,429 industrial businesses  162 responders as of April 17, 2012 (65 new responders)  The District will follow up to ensure that previous responders complete the survey  ADR is due on June 1, 2012

Legislation Update

H.B. 592 Proposed Changes  Legislation that created Solid Waste Districts, how they operate and are funded  18-month review process by the Ohio EPA (began February 2012)  Commissioners Creighton and Ferguson and Director Held serve on the CCAO Review Committee  Presently under review

S.B. 290  Prohibits Solid Waste District from using funds to acquire or operate recycling equipment or facilities  CCAO opposes S.B. 290  Presently in committee

Other Business

Adjournment Next Policy Committee Meeting: September 21, 9:30am