RTF Meeting Agenda and Goals – August 13th

The next FNSB Recycling Task Force meeting is this week:
Wednesday, August 13th, 4:30-6:30PM
FNSB Borough Assembly Chambers

Please see the additional important information below from Mike Musick, Chair of the FNSB Recycling Task Force, regarding our upcoming RTF meetings.
  
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To:  Members and Supporters of the Fairbanks North Star Borough Recycling Task Force (RTF)
 
In an effort to facilitate the process of generating a final report to the Mayor from the  RTF regarding Waste-to-Energy, Reduction of Waste, Reuse of Resources, and Recycling in the Fairbanks North Star Borough on a sustainable basis, I have asked Randy Lewis to facilitate the next two meetings of the RTF.  Please review the materials on the blog (http://recyclefairbanks.wordpress.com/) and on the Borough web page (http://www.co.fairbanks.ak.us/RecyclingTaskForce/). 
 
Thank you,
Mike
 
Goals for the next two meetings:
1. Clarify the purpose of the task force.
2. Achieve that purpose.
3. Determine the future of the task force.
 
Proposed agenda:
1. Approve a mission statement for this task force.
2. Make a recommendation for the Borough Administration to address the following:  Waste reduction, Reuse, Recycling and Waste to energy.
3. Establish goals and objectives for the group to achieve the mission statement.

Suggested mission statement for the Recyling Task Force: “To promote sustainable waste reduction, reuse and recycling in the Fairbanks North Star Borough.”
 
Goals are global and not necessarily achievable. Example: “End world hunger.”
Objectives are steps taken to achieve goals and by definition are measurable and achievable. Example: “Support local food bank.”
 
Randy Lewis, LCSW is married to Pam Seiser and has been a resident of FNSB since 1984. They live in an unfinished house partly constructed from salvaged materials. Randy is employed by Fairbanks Counseling & Adoption and as a contract mediator for the Alaska Court System.

Next RTF Meeting – August 13th

The Fairbanks North Star Borough Recycling Task Force will begin meeting every 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month, from 4:30 to 6:30 PM in the FNSB Assembly Chambers.

However, the next meeting originally scheduled for July 23rd has been CANCELLED.

The next FNSB Recycling Task Force Meeting will be:

Wednesday, August 13, 2008 4:30PM to 6:30 PM
Fairbanks North Star Borough Assembly Chambers

RTF Meeting Agenda – July 9th

The next Fairbanks North Star Borough Recycling Task Force Meeting will be:

Wednesday, July 9, 2008 4:30PM to 6:30 PM
Fairbanks North Star Borough Assembly Chambers

Agenda

1) Introductions

2) Approve Minutes of last meeting

3) Reports
     – Mayor’s Waste-to-Energy program update
     – Recycling at Midnight Sun Festival Solstice Celebration
     – Large Retail Store Recycling
     – Paper baler at UAF

4) New Business
     – Recommendations from a Recycling Task Force Member

5) Future Events
     – Golden Days Parade Recycling opportunity?
     – Habitat for Humanity recycled building materials yard sale

6) Set date and place for next RTF meeting
     – Suggest being consistent such as second and fourth Wed of the month
          – This would make the next meeting on July 23
     – We should also be consistent with location unless FNSB Chambers unavailable

7) Adjourn

RTF Meeting Agenda – June 4th

The next meeting of the Recycling Task Force will be:

Wednesday, June 4, 2008 4:30 to 6:30 PM
FNSB Assembly Chambers

MEETING AGENDA

1) Discuss Minutes of last meeting

2) Reports: Mike, Suzy, Sue, others

3) Sitka Recycling PowerPoint presentation by Mike Musick

4) UAF Recycling PowerPoint presentation by Eli Sonafrank

5) Old Business:
     – “Free” Baler at UAF
     – Recycling Survey
     – Other

6) New Business:
     – Set time of next meeting
     – Other

Recycling Townhall Meeting – May 9th

The next Recycling Task Force Meeting will be:

Recycling Townhall Meeting
Friday, May 9th, 4:30-6:00pm at the Noel Wien Library Auditorium

AGENDA

(We will also welcome additions to the agenda within the time constraints of our shorter meeting time)

1. Fairbanks Alaska Youth for Environmental Action (FAYEA) Presentation

2. Recycling Survey

3. Review of ideas we have covered so far – AND latest update of recycling efforts by Sam’s Club, Home Depot, Thermakool, etc.

4. Creating a map for locations around town for recycling

5. Discuss the specific recycling goals we want to attain in our community
a. Reduce waste by a certain percentage (paper, food waste, plastic, etc)
b. Recycle at public events — Solstice Fair, Tanana Valley State Fair, Carlson Center, etc.
c. Other?

6. Create a list of businesses participating in some kind of recycling and post around town, similiar to Green Star’s website

RTF Meeting Agenda – April 23rd

Recycling Task Force Meeting
Wednesday, April 23, 5-6:30pm at UAF Wood Center

AGENDA

1. Opening comments, Mike Musick (Ask for public comments after reports)

2. Recycling Task Force opportunity
A) Vista program volunteer available to work for RTF (Suzy Fenner)
B) “Let’s do it!” Something at the Solstice Fair
C) Demonstration project at the Tanana Valley State Fair as the VISTA volunteer project

3. Recycling grant opportunities – Solid Waste Management Assistance Grant, awarded October 2008
A) Food/paper and compostable materials
B) Construction debris/reusable materials
The VISTA volunteer would be working to implement this grant and a community recycling program for the next three years through July 2010

4. Don Leistikow reports on recycling in Anchorage

5. Open forum

6. Next RTF meeting?

Recycling Events at UAF Sustainable Living Conference – April 23rd

The next Recycling Task Force meeting will be:
Wednesday, April 23rd, 5:00-6:30pm at the UAF Wood Center Ballroom
Agenda:  Reviewing the community survey up for approval; Seek input from community

Following the meeting at 6:30pm, Mike Musick will be give a presentation on Sweden’s sustainability efforts and the book The Natural Step for Communities

From noon to 4pm earlier that day there will be a recycled art workshop to prepare for the Recycled Art Contest during the Earth Day Fair (Saturday, April 27th), and rehearsals for the Dumpster Diving Fashion Show which is also happening at the Fair.

RTF Meeting Agenda for March 21st

FNSB Recycling Task Force Meeting
Friday, March 21st, 4:30-6:30pm
FNSB Assembly Chambers (809 Pioneer Road)

AGENDA – PAPER 
1. Ship paper to Smurfit for recycling           
     a. collection method, sorting?           
     b. baler (Smurfit takes only baled paper)           
     c. shipping           
     d. cost analyst           
     e. environment impact summary           
     f. time line 2. FNSB and K&K for waste-to-energy production (Main topic for April 4 meeting)
     a. collection method, sorting?           
     b. shipping (K&K is located in North Pole)           
     c. cost analyst           
     d. environment impact summary            
     e. time line 

3. Thermokool-cellulose insulation from newspaper            
     a. collecting paper for cellose insulation 

4. Public Education on Paper recycling & reduction! 

5. Guidelines for FSNB office operations to conserve paper           
     a. bylaws to buy paper with recycled content           
     b. promote double-sided printing and using backside of used paper in prints 

6. Building with bales  

Upcoming Meetings

Our next meetings for the FNSB Recycling Task Force are as follows:

Recycling Task Force Meeting – Friday, March 21st, 2008
4:30pm to 6:30pm at the FNSB Assembly Chambers, 809 Pioneer Road
TOPIC: PAPER

Recycling Task Force Meeting – Friday, April 4th, 2008
4:30pm to 6:30pm at the FNSB Assembly Chambers, 809 Pioneer Road
TOPIC: WASTE-to-ENERGY

Location Change and More Info: Feb 2nd Recycling Roundtable

We have a new location for our Recycling Roundtable to be held this Saturday, February 2nd from 1-4pm.   The new location is the Wood Center Dining Room (rather than the Ballroom).  Signs will be posted on the Ballroom door directing folks to the new location.

Here is some additional information about how this Roundtable session will work:

We have listed 8 topics related to recycling listed for discussion and have a corresponding number of tables. Topics and corresponding table number are listed below. Each of these table seats up to 12 people. Participants seat themselves at the table hosting the topic that interests them the most. There will be one or two chairperson(s) at each table to facilitate discussion of assigned topic. Chairperson will collect the group’s list of interest, suggestions & questions. Each table will then present the summary their discussion to the whole group. Note new topics may develop as the discussion progress. The Saturday session will be divided in to 4 parts

Part I. Each table brain storms on assigned subjects
Part II. Each of the 8 table reports their finding to the whole group
Part III. Back to the tables to develop Action Plan for the groups area of interest
Part IV. Discuss Action Plan with the whole group

Below is a list of Topics for our table discussions:

Table 1: RECYCLING THE BIG FIVE
Tires
Plastic (bags, bottles)
Electronic Equipment
Metals /Aluminum
Paper

Table 2: EXAMING THE BEST PRACTICES OF OTHERS TO CREATE A STRATEGIC PLAN FOR FAIRBANKS
Examples from Other Communities - Kodiak’s Municipal Recycling Program
Models from businesses: Alaska Cruise Ships recycle 60%; Fluorescent lamp campaign

Table 3: PUBLIC EDUCATION
Curriculum Development K-12
University Level
At the Workplace
Vocational Education
Consumer Education

Table 4: HOW TO MAKE RECYCLING USER FRIENDLY & CREATING INCENTIVES TO RECYCLE
Community Buy-In
Simplicity
Motivation

Table 5: IMPROVING TRANSFER STATION OPERATIONS
Restructuring – Improvements
Funding – Startup Grants / Public Appropriations

Table 6: CONSUMER CHOICES
Recycling Starts at Home
Voting With Dollars
Public Participation

Table 7: ENGAGING THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY
End User Identification
Waste to Energy, Waste to Wealth
Creating Business Opportunities
Market Search & Creation

Table 8: TAKING ACTION: THE NIKE APPROACH!
Just Do it
Harvest That Low Hanging Fruit (Yum!)

See you all on Saturday!