Deb we realize that is an issue but it is not at the top of the list right now. We are hoping to address – more items later. Lee Cattaneo since there in not that big of a market for some composting, could the state be – mandated to take some for roadside placement? Deb we are aware of that issue and are looking into it. – Anita Krauth what about Pay As You Throw (PAYT) and enforcement? There is no money for – enforcement. Deb on enforcement, we are focused on public education. Once we roll out the work we can see more – clearly what the problems are. Cathy for PAYT there is a guidance document on our website have to determine container and bag – – size and factor in frequency. Lee Cattaneo Act 148 states that there is no charge for recycling so haulers can raise their trash prices – to cover the costs of recycling. Why was it worded that way? Deb we did not want the public to opt out of recycling. – Matt Levin there is a lot of uncertainty around the implementation of this law when do you think it – – will be clearer? Deb there are different timeframes to roll out and we need to hear from haulers once we get going. – Stay tuned and keep communicating. Nancy Kellogg who covers the hauler’s costs? – Deb the users/customers. We hope that the haulers would work together but with the competition – involved, it is difficult to address them as an industry group. Anita Krauth What small steps can we take as a board? – Deb Pay attention to what is going on in the statehouse. Tell Tony Klein that the law is great but we – need money. Continue to work with schools. Continue to trouble shoot with us. Ginny Callan The CVSWMD and the state have differing views on biosolids. Would the state’s view – override a district’s? Deb yes, it – there is work being done on a new white paper on the subject which will be up for review by the – public there will be more discussions about it. – The board and staff thanked Deb and Cathy for their time.
Deb – we realize that is an issue but it is not at the top of the list right now. We are hoping to address more items later. Lee Cattaneo – since there in not that big of a market for some composting, could the state be mandated to take some for roadside placement? Deb – we are aware of that issue and are looking into it. Anita Krauth – what about Pay As You Throw (PAYT) and enforcement? There is no money for enforcement. Deb – on enforcement, we are focused on public education. Once we roll out the work we can see more clearly what the problems are. Cathy – for PAYT there is a guidance document on our website – have to determine container and bag size and factor in frequency. Lee Cattaneo – Act 148 states that there is no charge for recycling so haulers can raise their trash prices to cover the costs of recycling. Why was it worded that way? Deb – we did not want the public to opt out of recycling. Matt Levin – there is a lot of uncertainty around the implementation of this law – when do you think it will be clearer? Deb – there are different timeframes to roll out and we need to hear from haulers once we get going. Stay tuned and keep communicating. Nancy Kellogg – who covers the hauler’s costs? Deb – the users/customers. We hope that the haulers would work together but with the competition involved, it is difficult to address them as an industry group. Anita Krauth – What small steps can we take as a board? Deb – Pay attention to what is going on in the statehouse. Tell Tony Klein that the law is great but we need money. Continue to work with schools. Continue to trouble shoot with us. Ginny Callan – The CVSWMD and the state have differing views on biosolids. Would the state’s view override a district’s? Deb – yes, it – there is work being done on a new white paper on the subject which will be up for review by the public – there will be more discussions about it. The board and staff thanked Deb and Cathy for their time.
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