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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRecycling Task Force Meeting Minutes 1984-1988 a F IT1iq� E C.a .i,i` V.., y. as ao Z oa r`00 ��°0/1ATE0 CITY OF ITHACA 10B EAST GREEN STREET ITHACA. NEW YORK 14850 OFFICE OF TELEPHONE: 272-1713 PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT CODE 607 RECYCLING TASK FORCE Minutes of Jan. 16, 1984 Meeting Present: Earl Arnold, Ernest Bury, Leslie Dotson, Daniel Hoffman, Ronald Jennings, Ida Weber; Guest: Frank Proto. Earl Arnold and Dan Hoffman reported on obtaining funding in the 1984 City budget to operate a City-wide recycling program for six months. In addition, there are capital funds allocated for the purchase of a truck. There was discussion about the relative merits of purchasing a truck, leasing one, or requiring the contractor to supply one. The possibility was suggested that a truck might be purchased through army surplus channels at a very reasonable price. Committees were established and preliminary assignments were taken: Equipment Committee -- Ron Jennings Program Committee -- Ernie Bury Education Committee -- Leslie Dotson and Ida Weber Ron Jennings and Dan Hoffman reported that the Task Force has ordered a copy of a Recycling Directory, which lists locations, brief descriptions, and contact persons for recycling programs across the country. Ernie Bury shared a copy of the National Center For Resource Recovery Bulletin, an industry- sponsored periodical, and suggested the Task Force inquire about a subscription. It was decided to ask the Conservation Advisory Council, which has some 1984 budgetted funds to support the Task Force's activities, to designate $200.00 for immediate Task Force use, to be vouchered through Dan Hoffman. This would be used for postage and telephone calls and to purchase informative materials. The Task Force asked Ron Jennings to examine information supplied by Lloyd Irwin about refuse collection routes and volumes, and present it in summary form for use by the Program Committee. The next meeting of the Task Force was set for MONDAY, JAN. 30, 1984, at 4:45 in City Hall. Respectfully submitted, Earl Brian Arnold "An Equal Opportunity Employer with an Affirmative Action Program" �,� ' r • CITYWIDE RECYCLING PROGRAM - Update 5/18/84 The Recycling Task Force wzs established in February 1981, by Common Council, to investigate the potential of a Citywide recycling program. About a dozen citizens with an interest in or experience with recycling have been meeting regularly since then. In the Fall of 1983, the Tas'� Force proposed that funds be placed in the 1984 City budget for a recycling program that would begin in the Summer of 1984. The funds, which were approved unanimously, are as follows : $25,000 for capital equipment, namely a truck and collection bins (with possible state reimbursement for some of this) ; $19,400 for * a contractor who would use the City-purchased truck to pick up separated materials placed on the curb throughout the City, on the same schedule as regular waste collection; $1500 for truck maintenance; and $2500 for a public educational program (also performed on a contract) . Revenues from the sale of recycled materials were estimated at $6840. The operating funds would cover a 6-month program; a decision would have to be made in late 1984 whether to allocate funds for 1985. The Task Force believes that 18 to 24 months of operation are necessary -before the real effectiveness of the program can be judged. Following the decision to include these funds in the 1984 budget, the Task Force was directed to find contractors willing to perform the collection service within the budget, and to find market(s) for the materials that would provide the projected revunue. This has been accomplished. Three sealed bids were received for the collection contract : one slightly over the allocated amount, one equal to the allocation, and one considerably below. The low bidder woulel keep the revenues from the materials collected , thus eliminating the need for a market contract, and is willing to sup- ply its own truck and maintenance (or use a City-purchased truck) . Jack Clynes has assisted the Task Force in negotiations with potential markets. There is a potential market for glass in Elmira, and a market for paper and aluminum in Cortland. Ithaca Scrap, the most convenient market, would agree to enter into a contract to purchase newspaper, glass, aluminum, and cardboard for 6 months, a year, or two years, at prices that would enable the program to achieve or exceed projected revenues, provided participation meets expectations (approximately 50%, which is equal to the participa- tion in Challenge's glass program) . The Tas', force is therefore as_-ing Common Council to authorize implementation of the Citywide rec-✓cling program, by (1) awarding the collection contract; (2) entering into a long-term contract for purchase of materials (if necessary) ; (3) authorizing the expendi- ture of sufficient educational funds to whole-heartedly promote and mrnitor the program; and (4) soliciting bids for the appropriate n,-,? ? nn-F� nn an�i� •1m o?7-+� ( '.f rhe Task Force bel ves that starting the program before September is desirable, to give the collector a chance to master the collection routes and routines , at a relatively quiet time, before the influx of students and newcomers . over _ Recycling Update page 2 5/18/84 In order to achieve a summer start, it is essential that Common Council make the above decisions at its June 6 meeting. (The original timeline called for a May decision, but the B&A Committee postponed action for a month. ) Ever since Citywide recycling was raised as a possibility, there have been questions about markets, costs, participation and logistics. The Task Force continues to have confidence that with enough education, a popular, effective program is quite feasible in Ithaca. The only way to answer the questions with certainty is to give the idea a fair chance. If you have questions or want more information, please contact Earl Arnold Chairperson Recycling Task Force 277-3299 or 256-6486 CITYWIDE RECYCLING 5/18/84 'Proposed Resolution for the Planning & Development Committee .WHEREAS, source separation and recycling of materials can be a relatively simple and positive way to conserve resources and energy, if the process is made convenient and routine for citizens, and WHEREAS, recycling reduces the use of landfills and their impacts, namely, serious environmental problems and greatly increased costs as new guidelines are imposed and new sites must be located, and WHEREAS, Common Council has, since February 1981, encouraged the development of a convenient, Citywide recycling program, through the establishment of the Recycling Task Force and the allocation of sufficient funds to operate such a Drogram during 1984, and WHEREAS, after considerable volantteer effort, the Recycling Task Force has developed a proposed pilot urogram that can operate within the allocated budget, and which will not interfere with existing waste collection operations, and WHEREAS, a local market eyists for the primary materials to be recycled (paper, glass, aluminum and cardboard) and prices are com- parable to those projected, and IrHFRFAS, any recycling program must be carefully monitored and evaluated, and accompanied by coordinated, widespread public edu- cation, NOW THF-REFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Common Council proceed with the Citywide recycling program proposed by the Recycling Task Force, by awarding the collection contract; by authorizing the Mayor to sign a contract for accompanying educational activities ; by entering into a long-term contract for purchase of collected materials, if necessary; and by soliciting bids for the appropriate collectionvehicleand equipment, if needed. (This resolution does not address the question of which bidder should receive the collection contract, as that issue might be more appropriate for the Budget & Administration Committee) RECYCLING TASK FORCE Persons Active as of January 1, 1985 Earl Arnold, chairperson Daniel Hoffman, Common Council liaison Ernest Bury -/�V Leslie Dotson �,,�.Lc,` L Michael Green, outgoing staff person Lloyd Irwin, Department of Public Works Carrie Koplinka-Loehr « L Mary Ann Kozak kle� Dorothy Pomponio KGs Lisa Shapiro Ida Weber Will Burbank Martin Sampson (we could use a representative from Challenge Industries -- Gaye Smipgton has effectively dropped out) \►n(�Q- _ ��t r O�CJ � -�� S� '�7 n c c e. 3 RECYCLING TASK FORCE Mary Ann Kozak - Chair Carol Reeves, D.P.W. Liaison Jennings Pond Road Ithaca, New York Richard Booth, Council Liaison Sherry Login 628 Stewart Avenu e Ithaca, New YorkLynn Leopold, Education Coordinator 203 Ar 3 -3�s-7 �tlar�cfr otsdxScit� �xx Carrie Ko�pl�inkka-�Loehr Denise Barba ret 102 First Street �C Ithaca, New York Martin Sampson Mike Sobkowiak 660 Stewart Avenue Ithaca, New York Earl Arnold 121 Prospect Street Itahca, New York 32/ 3?2 pG Ida Weber 403 Third Street Ithaca, New York ,93 0 Barbara Eckstrom T.C. Planning Dept. Biggs Building A 128j`f'rumansburg Road Ithaca, New York �f(, )r-3 April, 1987 RECYCLING TASK FORCE Mary Ann Kozak - Chair 7 Jennings Pond Road Ithaca, New York 14850 277-3558 >81- ogir �ii Lynn Leopold, Education Coordinator Avenue1203 East Shore Drive Ne York 14850 Ithaca, New York 14850 273-3457 Denise Barbaret Carrie Koplinka-Koehr 102 First Street 124 Crest Lane Ithaca, New York 14850 Ithaca, New York 14850 277-1277 257-2329 Mike Sobkowiak Martin Sampson 660 Stewart Avenue 107 Ridgedale Road Ithaca, New York 14850 Ithaca, New York 14850 272-0096 273-0503 Earl Arnold Carol Reeves, D.P.W. Liaison 121 Prospect Street Ithaca, New York 14850 273-3299 Richard Booth, Council Liaison Ida Weber 403 Third Street Ithaca, New York 14850 272-1830 Barbara Hotchkiss 515 Chestnut Street Barbara Eckstrom Ithaca, New York 14850 T.C. Planning Dept. Biggs Building A 1285 Trumansburg Road Ithaca, New York 14850 274-5360 7 .A CITY OF ITHACA 108 EAST GREEN STREET ITHACA, NEW YORK 14850 Dear Ithaca Resident, On September 4, the City of Ithaca began a convenient weekly pickup of recyclable materials. We ask your cooperation in making ITHACA RECYCLES a success. Why should you recycle? Recycling saves valuable natural resources - resources which we are using up at an alarming rate. Why should we continue to cut down trees and dig ore out of the ground when some of this material can be supplied by separating paper, metal and glass out from our trash and using them again? Insulation, toilet paper, automobile parts and roofing shingles are just a few of the products that can be made from recycled materials. Recycling a large portion of our so-called "waste" will also extend the life of our landfill,which is now only expected to be in use until 1985. ITHACA RECYCLES needs you to separate GLASS, NEWSPRINT, ALUMINUM and CORRUGATED CARDBOARD from the rest of your trash. On your neighborhood's weekly trash collection day,just place your recyclables out on the curb,following the instructions printed on the other side of this letter. Recycling will save our natural resources,save trash collection and disposal costs, save energy, provide jobs, and produce income for the city from the sale of recycled materials. Remember,when ITHACA RECYCLES,ITHACA SAVES. Thank you for your cooperation and participation. Sincerely, John Gutenberger Mayor "An Equal Opportunity Employer with an Affirmative Action Program" ne Wspr�' F gy A convenient weekly curbside pickup program rd ITHACA RECYCLES ITHACA RECYCLES now picks up glass, newsprint, aluminum and corrugated cardboard from all Ithaca city neighborhoods. WHEN ARE MATERIALS COLLECTED? Recyclable materials need to be set out on your regular trash —"7-F pis collection day, every week. PICKUPS WILL BEGIN AT 8 A.M. I� ;•••;i ;..: `I SHARP. y WHERE SHOULD MATERIALS BE SET OUT? ' GLASS PAPER CANSYour recyclables should be set out on the curb,* just a short distance away from your trash. Mark your recyclable containers with a large, brightly colored "R". The ITHACA RECYCLES collectors will leave your empty containers for you to re-use. WHAT MATERIALS ARE COLLECTED? HOW SHOULD MATERIALS BE PREPARED? Rinse and remove all metal or plastic rings Glass (all colors may be mixed) and tops, as well as styrofoam labels. Paper labels may be left on. Put in cans or sturdy cardboard boxes. Either tie in small bundles with twine, or place in grocery bag or small box. in case of rain or snow, either cover newspapers or Newsprint(no magazines or glossy paper!) keep them inside until the next week. WET PAPERS CANNOT BE RECYCLED AND WILL NOT BE PICKED UP. Aluminum (including non-returnable Rinse and place in a separate box, bag or beverage cans, pie tins and aluminum foil. can. NO FOOD CANS!) Corrugated Cardboard Flatten boxes and tie with twine. TO MAKE SURE THAT THE CITY TRASH COLLECTORS CAN EASILY SEE THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN YOUR TRASH AND YOUR RECYCLABLES,PLEASE MAKE SURE THAT YOUR RECYCLABLES ARE SEPARATED AND CLEARLY MARKED! HOT LINE 272-2295 •° Call this number with questions, suggestions, rd complaints, missed collections, or if you can volunteer to help with ITHACA RECYCLES. ITHACA RECYCLES *Anyone whose trash collection is not at curbside(the Commons, businesses, fraternities, apartment buildings, etc.)should call the ITHACA RECYCLES Hot Line to make special arrangements. em MAR h .....�d'O 00 Po� o CITY OF ITHACA 108 EAST GREEN STREET ITHACA, NEW YORK 14850 TELEPHONE: 272-1713 ITHACA RECYCLES CODE 607 MEMO: To all departments in City Hall FROM: Lynn Leopold, ITHACA RECYCLES coordinator DATE: March 13, 1986 SUBJECT: S.T.O.P. recycling program Several months have gone by since the last update on the success of the S.T.O.P. program in City Hall and other city offices, and it is time to review how the program is going. So far, you are generating approx- imately 220 pounds of white office paper per month. I think this is a reasonable amount for the number of employees in City Hall and given that there is not yet a great deal of computer print-out. While these numbers are good, Ithaca Scrap reported to me that the collected paper recently has contained a large amount of colored stock, which essentially wipes out the value of white office paper, since it must then be hand-sorted. PLEASE be sure that you are throwing only WHITE office paper in the boxes and barrels for recycling. If any of you has a question about what kinds of paper are acceptable, remember to look inside the desk-top folders that I passed out at the start-up of the program for the list of what we take and what we do not. You may also call me at 273-3457 or leave a note in my box downstairs. Without full cooperation from everyone, the program will languish. Just a few pieces of colored paper will mean that the whole lot has to be sorted. Keep reinforcing your good habit of saving office paper from its gloomy fate in the wastebasket. Separating paper at your desk-top is the easiest and most logical place to begin. REMEMBER, NO COLORED PAPER. Again, thanks to the custodial staff for seeing that the sorted paper gets into the right hands and not into the landfill! You should reach a half ton of paper saved by the end of April! "An Equal Opportunity Employer with an Affirmative Action Program" 1 : ------------------ MEMORANDUM RECEIVED 11 IAY 20 1986 TO: Mayor Members of Common Council FROM: H. M. Van Cort RE: PROPOSAL FOR RECYCLING FEASIBILITY STUDY DATE: May 14, 1986 As you know, the Recycling Task Force has, for some time,. been considering alternatives for recycling part of the solid waste stream now collected in the City of Ithaca. At its April meeting a decision was made to request a proposal from Rob Young of American Soil Products, Inc., for a proposal to study recycling feasibility in the City of Ithaca. The attached proposal was reviewed on May 12, 1986 and unanimously recommended by the Recycling task Force for funding by Common Council. The proposal is attached for your review and consideration. The schedule for consideration and action on the proposal is as follows: Consideration by the Planning and Development Committee of Common Council on Wednesday, May 28th; by the Budget and Administration Committee on Thursday, the 29th, and action by Council on Wednesday, June 4th. Mr. Young is uniquely qualified to perform these services for the City of Ithaca, with his degree in soil sciences and his hands-on experience in running a major recycling program for the City of Berkley, California, which now handles approximately 30% of the waste stream for that city. If you have any further questions regarding the proposal, please contact Earl Arnold of the Recycling task Force; Rob Young at 273-2469, or 255-2386, or me. HMVC:jv encl. : A Proposal for a Recycling Feasbility Study for Ithaca, N.Y. , by Rob Young. - ') ` V PROPOSAL FOR A RECYCLING FEASIBILITY STUDY FOR ITHACA, NEW YORK by Rob Young American Soil Products, Inc. May 1986 Page 1 The proposed study will investigate the possibility for sucess- ful, high volume recycling in the Ithaca / Tompkins County area. As such the study will contain three phases: 1) A COMPOSITION STUDY- to determine the contents of the waste stream and the estimated volumes of the major flow groups. 2) A BUSINESS PLAN- to determine the parameters of an operation designed to handle the highest % of the stream possible. 3) A FEASIBILITY STUDY and POLICY RECOMMENDATION- to establish the market potential of material proces- sed at the site, possible locations for the opera- tion, and political / legislative considerations for the establishment of a successful operation. Page 2 I. The Composition Study The purpose of a composition study is to establish the percent- age and volume of recoverable recyclab s in the present waste stream. Review of any existing documentation, interviews with employees and managers of the landfill, and site visits for observation and inspection of incoming loads are necessary to establish these figures. Accurate knowledge of the percentage, type and volume of materials is required in determining the necessary capacity of the recycling operation and the extent of the subsequent marketing demand. Interview time: 10 hours Observation/Inspection: 15 hours Travel: 300 miles Analysis and Write UP: 12 hours Total: 37 hours @ $30 per hour = $1110 300 miles @ $.22 per mile = $66 II. The Business Plan Once volumes and types of material are established a business or site plan must be devised for the operation. The plan must in- clude options covering machinery, equipment, employee, skills, land and infastructure requirements. Investigation concerning machinery options should include: proximity of dealerships, Page 3 availability of replacement parts, inquiry to manufacturers and customers as to equipment performance history, purchase price, and operating costs. Machinery, employee, skills, land and in- fastructure needs will be assessed in terms of the capacity and diversity requirements of the operation. Variable plans emphasizing labor intensive and capital intensive options, as well as financial requirements for start up and initial opera- tion will be included. A map which takes into consideration site lay out and management of estimated additional traffic burdens will be prepared. Research. Design. Analysis and Write UP: 100 hours Telephone and Travel: $300 Total: $3300 III. Feasibility Study and Policy Recommendations The feasibility study will establish the market potential of the materials processed at the site. In order for a large scale recycling operation to operate successfully, effective marketing strategies and outlets must be identified. The feasibility study will research the potential domestic and export markets for products generated at the site. In addition to market outlets, the impact of site location and the availability and cost of transportation will be analyised. The viability of a diversified product line in the local and regional market will be P Page 4 investigated as well. A determination of the policy requirements of recycling is also vital toward developing a successful program. Jurisdiction of local, county and state governments over solid waste decisions must be reviewed. Options for supportive legislative action must be established. In addition, political and social obstacles should be identified. Estimations of the tax revenue generating capacity of the operation for local, county and state governments will be made. Interviews, Research, Analysis, and Write Up: 120 hours Postal and Misc. : $150 Printing and Copying: $300 IV. Summary The complete study of a viable, large scale recycling operation for Ithaca, N.Y. will consist of 3 phases, a Composition Study, which will determine the % and volume of the potential recycl- ables in the waste stream, a Business/Site Plan, which will determine the necessary requirements of machinery, equipment, employees, skills, land, and infastructure mandated by a successful operation, and a Feasibility Study and Policy Recommendations, which will determine potential markets, legislative action, and revenue generation for the operation. A final product of an executive summary and a full text report will be delivered to the City of Ithaca and the appropriate associated organizations and individuals, Page 5 Total Budget: Interviews, Research, Analysis, Design and Write Up 257 hours @ $30/hour = $7710 : Travel @ $.22/mile " $198 : Telephone, Postal, Misc. , Printing and Copying ' $618 $8526 RECEIVED MAY 161986 CITY OF ITHACA 108 EAST GREEN STREET ITHACA, NEW YORK 148130 OFFICE OF DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS STREETS 6 FACILITIES DIVISION SALVATORE F.PRIORE TELEPHONE:272-1718 ASSISTANT TO THE CODE 807 SUPT.OF PUBLIC WORKS M E M O R A N D U M To: Salvatore Priore, Asst. to the Supt. Public Works From: James Kelly, Working Supervisor Date: May 16, 1986 Re: Recycling Trip to Hamburg New York On May 13, 1986, Salvatore Priors, Bud Gerkin, Lynn Leopold, and three other recycling committee members and myself visited Hamburg N. Y. to observe their municipal recycling system. I observed the way they collected their trash and recyclable materials. Their system consisted of a packer for garbage with an attached trailer at the rear for recyclable materials. The trailer, approximately 5'x8' had six different metal bins for each collected item, glass, paper, cardboard, metal cans, and aluminum. Each trailer also had plastic containers for waste oil. The plastic containers are given out by the city free of charge, when a full container is collected an employ one is dropped off. We proceeded to the recycling drop off point to observe the separation and storage process. There were five separate wooden bins outside for each recyclable item, one metal building used for separating glass by color. There were also two tractor trailers for the'oollection of paper and cardboard. The recycling yard personnel are contracted employees through the local handicapped program (i.e. Challange Industries) . Their employees work full time the same hours and days as the Department of Public Works employees. The yard is kept neat and clean with little odor. When each truck and trailer are brought in by the Department of.Public Works, the bins are removed and replaced with empty ones for the next pickup. We asked several questions of the Hamburg Superintendent of Public Works regarding this collection system and vendor arrangement. The vendors provide trailers for the cardboard and paper which are picked up when full and re- placed by empty ones. The glass, metal, and waste oil are picked up by their respective contract vendors. It is my observation that this system seems to work effectively in this community. Hamburg has an approximate population of 11,000. The land is basically flat without the hills as we have in Ithaca. An Equal Opportunity Employer with an Alhrmatrve Ancor.P-wan, n Their local sanitation ordinance requires the residents to separate each recyclable item into different containers. All items must be clean and able to be picked up by the loader. The sanitation crews work a full eight hours a day. There are only 2 packers, each with a trailer. The crews on each truck consist of a driver and two loaders. In my opinion, this system appears to be a successful dne for this com- munity and could work for the City of Ithaca. However, it would need to be adapted to meet the special needs of our city. The use of trailers in my opinion, would not work successfully due to the steep hills and places the trucks have to manuver. Safety should be our first concern and I feel these trailers could be hazardous to the crews and the popu- lation. We do not have vendors near by as they do in Hamburg. The markets would have to be developed. New city ordinances would have to be developed, instituted, and enforced if we are to have at least 98% participation as they do in Hamburg. My conclusion, from what I observed, is that their system could work for Ithaca given the right laws and equipment. They would have to be decided upon, prior to any implementation. Respectfully submitted, 't -" Jams Kelly Working Supervisor - Sanitation cc: Jack Dougherty, Supt. Public. Works File V � ' LVED MAY ! G 1.966 RECEIVED MAY 19 198,6 CITY OF ITHACA 108 EAST GREEN STREET ITHACA, NEW YORK 14660 OFFICE of DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS STREETS a FACILITIES DIVISION SALVATORE F.PRIORE TELEPHONE:272-1718 ASSISTANT TO THE CODE 807 SUPT.OF PUBLIC WORKS M E M O R A N D U M TO: Jack Doughert7, Supt. Public Works From: Salvatore Priore, Asst. to the Supt. Public Works Date: May 16, 1986 Re: Hamburg New York, Recycling On Tuesday May 13, 1986 myself, James Kelly, Lynn Leopold, Dan Hoffman, Bud Gerkin, Don Barber, and Carri Koplinka-Loehr, . visited the Village of 'Hamburg New York and reviewed their recycling program. Gerald Knoll, Superintendent of Public Works welcomed its to the village and proceeded to show us their recycling program in operation. We toured the street pickup portion of the program which consisted of two 20 yard packers, with attached bin trailers for the recyclables. One truck had one Driver and one Laborer, the other truck had one Driver and two Laborers. They work eight hours per day, five days per week and are able to pick the entire village consisting of 11,000 residents in five days. After viewing the pickup portion, we visited the processing portion of the program. The site was located at the Department of Public Works garage site and was quite simple in detail. The site consisted of one processing- sorting building and five storage bins. Equipmant consisted of one small bobcat loader. The process was contracted to the Association of Retarded Children for $27,000 per year. ARC provided one Supervisor and all the help required to do the job. This system has worked well for the village since its introduction in November of 1981. The process-sorting building had a long sorting table with dividers. The personnel sort from the steel trailer bins, glass - clear, brown, and green, aluminum and bi-metal products. Paper and corrigated cardboard are loaded in separate trailers, when full are hauled away by waste paper recyclers. The glass aluminum and bi-metal products are stored in each of the large storage bins and are loaded on each contracted glass or metal recycler trucks. Mr. Knoll has stated he had approximately 98% participation due largely that recycling is man- datory in the village. Mr. Knoll has two ways to enforce violations, one is a summons through the courts, or the most effective method is that he will not pick up their refuse. After a few times, the residents usually comply he said. An EqL x Oppwllpuly Employer wdn an Alf u mal—,Acton Progra;�, r The village went one more step in their recycling program. They started collecting waste oil from people who changed their own oil. Most of the time people dump the waste oil down the sewer or catch basins. The program was started through a matching grant from NYSDEC (50%) and oil reclaiming companies (50%) that paid for the containers. Residents were surveyed and who ever wanted a container received-one. Mr. Knoll stated that he receives an average of 30 gallons per week. The village has a 1200 gallon waste oil storage tank, so he has no problem for his own waste oil storage plus the residents waste oil. In conclusion, the recycling program was very informative and interesting. I was impressed with the effectiveness of the program, the high level of parti- cipation and the positive attitude towards a recycling program by the Village of Hamburg staff and residents. Mr Gerald Knoll was very helpful and provided all information necessary to us. He said he would be available anytime to come to Ithaca and present a slide show and give a presentation of the Village of Hamburg Recycling Program. Respe t lly mitte 1 atore Prior ,''Asst. to the Sup Public Works AUG 4 lsa� U! ro�p�Rl1?6o`� CITY OF ITHACA 108 EAST GREEN STREET ITHACA, NEW YORK 14850 TELEPHONE: 272-1713 RECYCLING TASK FORCE CODE 607 Minutes of Meeting, July 15, 1986 Present: Richard Booth, Mary Anne Kozak, Carrie Koplinka-Loehr, Lynn Leopold The Task Force discussed the future of the Recycling Task Force, in light of the fact that the Streets and Facilities Committee of the Board of Public Works now is seriously considering what form a city recycling program might take. Since the Education Coordinator is now meeting on a regular basis with this committee to discuss the various aspects of recycling, it seems that the need for a task force, as such, may diminish as the city gets closer to setting up a program. All who were present felt that for the time being, the Task Force is an important entity that continues to function as a sounding board and a good source of information and expertise about recycling. As yet, there is no one on the Streets and Facilities Committee that knows very much about the educational considerations of a recycling program, se the Task Force is still a needed advisory group. It was agreed that the Task Force needs to have a chairperson and Mary Anne Kozak volunteered for the post being vacated by Earl Arnold, who has announced his resignation. There may be a technical reason to prevent Mary Anne from serving in this capacity because she is not a city resident. The Task Force will have to look into the issue. Lynn Leopold will call Ralph Nash, the city attorney, to ask how we stand on this. ITHACA RECYCLES now has a 30-second PSA running on the various cable channels and the local access channel is eager to have more local programming, including anything we might wish to produce on recycling. "The Mountain in the City" was aired twice on Channel 13 and the video is available for anyone who would like to borrow it. The recycling brochure is being updated and reprinted, again on recycled paper. Enough brochures will be available to last through the end of December. Lynn Leopold reported that she is proceeding with the market study for the city, which entails contacting regional and local dealers, processors and brokers who might consider buying materials from a city recycling program. A Volunteer Appreciation Party will be held July 24 at the home of Bob Lubarsky, one of the Block Leaders. The next meeting was set for Monday,, August 11 at 4:45 p.m. Res ectfull submitted, ( for Earl Arnold) "An Equal Opp ort ity Employer with a 1ff:mative Action Program" �p111�,4 RECEIVED MAY 166% 9 10 CITY OF ITHACA 108 EAST GREEN STREET ITHACA, NOW YORK 148130 OFFICE OF DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS STREETS&FACILITIES DIVISION SALVATORE F.PRIORE TELEPHONE:272-1718 ASSISTANT TO THE CODE 807 SUPT.OF PUBLIC WORKS M E M O R A N D U M To: Salvatore Priore, Asst. to the Supt. Public Works From: James Kelly, Working Supervisor Date: May 16, 1986 Re: Recycling Trip to Hamburg New York On May l3, 1986, Salvatore Priore, Bud Gerkin, Lynn Leopold, and three other recycling committee members and myself visited Hamburg N. Y. to observe their municipal recycling system. I observed the way they collected their trash and recyclable materials. Their system consisted of a packer for garbage with an attached trailer at the rear for recyclable materials. The trailer, approximately 51x8' had six different metal bins for each collected item, glass, paper, cardboard, metal cans, and aluminum. Each trailer also had plastic containers for waste oil. The plastic containers are given out by the city free of charge, when a full container is collected an empty one is dropped off. We proceeded to the recycling drop off point to observe the separation and storage process. There were five separate wooden bins outside for each recyclable item, one metal building used for separating glass by color. There were also two tractor trailers for the'oollection of paper and cardboard. The recycling yard personnel are contracted employees through the local handicapped program (i.e. Challenge Industries) . Their employees work full time the same hours and days as the Department of Public Works employees. The yard is kept neat and clean with little odor. When each truck and trailer are brought in by the Department of Public Works, the bins are removed and replaced with empty ones for the next pickup. We asked several questions of the Hamburg Superintendent of Public Works regarding this collection system and vendor arrangement. The vendors provide trailers for the cardboard and paper which are picked up when full and re- placed by empty ones. The glass, metal, and waste oil are picked up by their respective contract vendors. It is my observation that this system seems to work effectively in this community. Hamburg has an approximate population of 11,000. The land is basically flat without the hills as we have in Ithaca. An Equal Opportunity Employer w to an Aff rmanve Action Program R L .I'r _ _ 1 1986 c4gPo.... f'e 1PATE0 CITY OF ITHACA 108 EAST GREEN STREET ITHACA, NEW YORK 14650 TELEPHONE: 272-1713 CODE 607 Recycling Task Force October 20, 1986 Mr. Matthys VanCort, Planning and Development Ms. Susan Cummings, Common Council City of Ithaca 108 East Green Street Ithaca, NY 14850 - Dear Mr. VanCort and Ms. Cummings: In a March 24, 1986 letter to you, Earl Arnold, former chairperson of the City of Ithaca Recycling Task Force, outlined the potential need of storage space if the city-takes over the recycling program. The consultant hired by Common Council in early July to study recycling feasibility has submitted her report recommending that the Department of Public Works assume responsibility for collection and possibly the processing of recyclable materials. The Board of Public Works has supported this recommendation by including funds for a city program, run by the Department of Public Works, in its proposed 1987 budget. Such a program will require enclosed storage space both for the recyclable materials, and depending upon what system the city choses for processing, space for processing. Superintendent Jack Dougherty has suggested building a new facility at Southwest Park, which could conceivably be shared by other municipalities, but which will require all new construction, including installation of utilities, fencing, and improvement of access roads. As a permanent facility for future use, this site has good possibilities. The Recycling Task Force believes that a more economical approach, one that would allow the city to try out its new program without such a large capital investment, would be to house the recycling activities in one of the soon-to-be-vacated buildings at the old water and sewer site on Franklin Street. There are at least two buildings at this site that would appear to serve a recycling program's needs quite adequately: the former greenhouse/sludge-drying building and part (one third) of the large DPW storage barn that sits parallel to Route 13. Either of these buildings would offer excellent access to trucks, have utilities, including heaters, in place, and have "An Equal Opportunity Employer with an Affirmative Action Program" VanCort, Cummings -- p.2 ample storage space for recyclable materials. The latter building is particularly appealing because it has a bay facing south towards the intersection of Franklin and Third Streets, with two overhead doors that would provide good access and isolate the recycling activity from any other potential uses that may be considered for these sites. While the Planning and Development Department, Common Council, and others plan for the future of the Franklin Street site, the Recycling Task Force hopes that every consideration be given to integrating the recycling facility into the overall design for the site. After seeing the Village of Hamburg's well- designed model for a recycling program, we are convinced that such a facility can be competitive and compatable with other non- residential uses that may be comtemplated for these buildings. Thank you for your consideration. �Sincerely, J Mary Ann Kozak, Chairperson Recycling Task Force cc. Mayor Gutenberger Common Council Jack Dougherty Board of Public Works Jim Kelly Helen Jones \ i RECEIVED N±OV 1986 MEMO TO: Mayor John Gutenberger, Superintendent Jack Dougherty, Board of Public Works, Common Council FROM: Lynn Leopold, Education Coordinator, ITHACA RECYCLES DATE: november 4, 1986 SUBJECT:(]e and Market Report This report is a revised version of the one that I submitted in . mid-September to the Mayor, the Board of Public Works and Jack Dougherty. It contains some corrections.and clarifications of the original draft. I hope its contents are clear and accessible and provide the needed information to assist the city in making a decision about the future of recycling in Ithaca. I will be happy to answer any questions pertaining to either my report or research that I did in preparation of the report. NEXT MEETING: MONDAY, JUNE $, 1987 at 5 p.m. on 3rd floor WAYrL / V= =rt i RECEIVED JUN 3 1987 CITY OF ITHACA 106 EAST GREEN STREET ITHACA, NEW YORK 14850 TELEPHONE: 272-1713 RECYCLING TASK FORCE CODE 607 MINUTES OF MAY 4, 1987 PRESENT: Richard Booth, Carrie Koplinka-Loehr, Mary Ann Kozak, Lynn Leopold, Sherry Login, Mike Sobkowiak. Carrie Koplinka-Loehr agreed to chair the Education subcommittee. The proposed mandatory ordinance was discussed. Lynn Leopold disagreed with the wording of the ordinance concerning glass. She felt that all colors of glass should be collected instead of just clear as it is currently worded. She felt that the present program needs continuity and if all colors are not collected as they are now, it would be disruptive. It was also mentioned that if all the glass was not recycled, the remaining glass would clang in the garbage, making it harder for the collectors to tell if it has been properly separated. It was suggested that if all colors of glass were collected, people could alternate the colors every week, so only one container would be needed. In any case, the Charter and Ordinance Committee was scheduled to consider the draft mandatory ordinance on May 18. Respectfully submitted, 6�y" 965� Mary Ann Kozak Agenda for June 8 Meeting: 1) Discuss preparation for Public Meeting scheduled for Junell at 8 p.m. sponsored by the Charter and Ordinance c omni t to e. 2) Education subcommittee report. "An Equal Opportunity Employer with an Affirmative Action Program" 3 . PROJECT DESCRIPTION A. ITHACA RECYCLES is the City of Ithaca ' s weekly curbside recycling program, that collects newsprint, aluminum, corrugated cardboard and three colors of glass in all city neighborhoods . The program began in September, 1984, and has collected an average of 250 tons of recyclable materials each year. In July of 1988, the city will take over collection with its own truck and crew, replacing the present system that uses a private contractor to collect, process and market the materials . The recycling program has been voluntary to date, which may help to explain the relatively low participation rate . Presently, ITHACA RECYCLES is capturing only about 2-3% of the solid waste stream. It is hoped that the new system, which may also include a mandatory source-separation ordinance, will greatly increase the total tonnages diverted from the landfill. Many communities in North America have curbside recycling programs, and of those, several have special recycling containers that facilitate community participation. Further, research has shown that municipalities that have special recycling containers enjoy higher participation rates than those that do not . One such community is Kitchener, Ontario, where blue boxes were provided to householders for their recyclables . Survey results showed that some 70% of the residents thought the containers were "very important" for the convenience of recycling. 2 Since convenience is one of the very cornerstones of a successful recycling program, we would like to propose a similar effort here for ITHACA RECYCLES, providing specially-marked small containers for a percentage of Ithaca households to encourage recycling. The containers would be 4- to 5-gallon used plastic buckets with lids, such as the type used for spackle by builders and foodstuffs by restaurants and dairies . We have located approximately 2000 containers from several sources . Some will be donated outright and others will have to be purchased for $ .50 apiece, an amount considerably lower than the price for them new. The buckets would be marked with a recycling logo to make them visible to the recycling crews . The logo would be a form of advertising and could serve as a unifying force for the recycling program, giving residents an opportunity to see their recycling efforts in an obvious, positive way. Initially, the container project will be a pilot program, basing success on the degree of community response to the containers . We hope that if the project proves successful, the city might be able to continue it in the future with additional funding. B. BENEFITS. A recycling program that substantially reduces the amount of solid waste going to the landfill benefits everyone in Tompkins County for many years to come . If Ithaca eventually achieves a waste-stream reduction of between 15% and 20%, such reduction could extend the life of a new landfill for several years . Further, there are the avoided costs of not sending trash trucks to the landfill. Recycling the materials saved from the landfill provides significant savings not only of raw materials but of the energy required for manufacturing new products . Recycling an aluminum can saves up to 95% of the original energy used to manufacture the can from virgin ore . Recycling a ton of newsprint can save approximately 10 trees . Increased recycling decreases our dependence on foreign sources for oil and raw materials . For every 10,000 tons of recyclable materials handled, there are an estimated 36 jobs, where there are only about 6 jobs in solid waste handling. C. PROJECT OVERSIGHT. The container project will be organized by Lynn Leopold, who has served as Education Coordinator for ITHACA RECYCLES since 1985, and will be assisted by volunteers who have been helping with other aspects of the recycling program since it 's beginning. Volunteers will help transport, store, paint and distribute the buckets . D. LOCATION. The City of Ithaca has agreed to provide space in one of the vacant buildings on Franklin Street, near the old wastewater treatment plant . The space will be used for storing and painting the containers . Eventually, we will need to distribute the buckets to residents who want them. �1e may be able to set up a table at the Saturday Farmers ' Market and at other locations around the city. Volunteer Block Leaders may also be able to distribute containers in their own neighborhoods . E. RESOURCES . Businesses that will either donate or sell containers and or other materials: Nutbutter Collective, Nunda, NY -- 1200 buckets; buy Brown Cow Yogurt, Newfield, NY -- 500 on consignment; buy Purity Ice Cream, Ithaca, NY -- 200; buy Dawes Hill Honey, Newfield, NY -- 20; donate Somad Hara Bakery, Ithaca, NY -- 30 or 40; donate Equity Builders, Ithaca, NY -- amount unknown; donate Precision Builders, Ithaca, NY -- amount unknown; donate Cayuga Sign, Inc. -- adhesive vinyl for logo 4 . REFERENCES. Mayor Gutenberger, Will Burbank, Dick Taylor, Carolyn Peterson, Dan Hoffman, Earl Arnold, Nancy Schulcr -- possibilities . 5 5 . BUDGET: $1, 000 buckets with lids 50 gas money for transporting buckets 50 paint for logo 100 advertising $1,200 project total Other possible funding sources might be the Alternatives Fund and the GreenStar Cooperative Market. NEXT MEETING: MONDAY, JULY 13, 1987 at 5 p.m. on 3rd floor Po....�� RECEIVED JUL 9 19$7 CITY OF ITHACA 10B EAST GREEN STREET ITHACA, NEW YORK 14850 RECYCLING TASK FORCE TELEPHONE: 272-1713CODE 607 MINUTES OF JUNE 8. 1987 PRESENT: Earl Arnold, Denise Barbaret, Dick Booth, Barbara Hotchkiss, Carrie Koplinka-Loehr, Mary Ann Kozak, Lynn Leopold, Carol Reeves, Martin Sampson, Ida Weber. Lynn Leopold reported that the public meeting cosponsored with the Charter and Ordinance Committee will be rescheduled for the end of June. Lynn and Mary Ann Kozak are preparing a factsheet for the meeting. Some concerns about the proposed ordinance were expressed. Newspaper getting wet is foreseen as a problem since plastic bags can ' t be used ; even morning dew could make newspapers wet. Lynn feels that all colors of glass should be accepted and it could be suggested to people that they put a different color out every week. Giovanni C. Freesia, a recycling consultant, stressed that the businesses and landlords should be asked for their suggestions. Lynn mentioned that she planned to send a mailing to landlords about the public meeting. Giovanni also mentioned that we should try to reach out to the students in unique ways, perhaps by a prize contest. Carrie Koplinka-Loehr presented a report from the Education subcommittee. The Mayor agreed to proclaim a "Ithaca Recycles" week (the original July date has been postponed). Activities suggested for this week were: bucket distribution (for recyclables), tabling, slide show, video, garbage sculpture, poster contest , and so on. Any suggestions are welcome. Respectfully su itted, Mar'yn Kozak, chairperson Agenda for July 13 meeting: 1) Discuss public comments at June 30 public information meeting. 2) Discuss Task Force ' s input at next Charter and Ordinance Committee on July 20 at 7: 30 p.m. "An Equal Opportunity Employer with an Affirmative Action Program" RECEIV JUL 81 Recycling Public Information Meeting June 30, 1987 7 : 30 P.M. PRESENT: Alc�sons - Schlather, Booth, Romanowski , Peterson, Hoffman, ABSENT: Al erperson Lytel (excused for Cable Negotiating Meeting) OTHERS PRESENT Asst. Supt. oT Public Works - Fabbroni BPW Commissioner - Reeves Chair, Recycling Committee - Kozak Recycling Task Force Member - Kelly Recycling Coordinator - Leopold Members of Public and Press Chairperson Schlather opened with a general introduction. Lynn Leopold followed with a brief description of the draft recycling ordinance. There followed the numerous public speakers as more fully detailed below: (1) Ken Bangor, 120 Columbia Street , landlord concerned with enforcement, especially with respect to tenants . Also concerned with separation, dented -'cans , neck rings , and disease control . (2) Neal Howard, Carey Property Mgmt. , landlord, supports recycling but not mandatory and not in this fashion; very concerned about holding landlords responsible for tenants acts . Supports education. (3) Martha Lyon, Spencer Road, concerned about enforceability; how to trace garbage to a home owner (perhaps someone else has left garbage in front of a home owner ' s home during the=. night) , concerned about dirty newspapers , glass containers used for other purposes . Also concerned about -how notice of violation is to be given. (4) Betsy Darlington, Fairmount Avenue, favors mandatory recycling, encourages incentive system such as a trash check for lottery winners who recycle . (5) Robert Flynn, 224 S. Geneva Street, he recycles currently. He is concerned about continuity of pick up. (6) Keith Havens , Binghamton, spoke about "recycle man" indicating that cash incentives do work. Also spoke against a New York State Assembly bill which proposes to give Cornell University 5 million dollars for research into incinerator plants . t Recycling Public Information Meeting (con' t) (2) (7) Will Burbank, 222 Utica Street , supports recycling. Notes that "there ain' t no such thing as a free lunch" , education is important as opposed to the $15. 00 penalty, encourages positive incentives . He opposes incinerator. (8) Jane Bradlinger, presently recycles without problems , urges the city to provide color coded cans , so easy to spot "garbage thieves" . (9) Dooley Kiefer, Village of Cayuga Heights , is opposed to plastic bags , recommends 60" limitation on brush instead of the 36" in the ordinance, recommends a composting program, user fees , limitations on numbers of cans , also commented that the refusal to pick up is a good enforcement mechanism. (10) Ann Scheinburg, of O'Brien & Gere, talked at length concerning recycling in general , answered questions from the audience , is very much in favor of mandatory recycling. (11) Bud Gerkin, BPW, indicated that landlords can charge their tenants money as to enforce the ordinance internally. (12) Eileen Lambios , property manager, concerned about holding landlords responsible for the acts of tenants . Education is important and noted that for landlords garbage is a number 1 problem. (13) Barbara Hutchings , suggested that leases can include . a garbage clause similar to damage clauses . (14) Judith Zitter, resident and teacher in Lansing, recycling is a mark of good citizenship. Asked various questions including whether or not other materials can be recycled. (15) Barbara Eckstrom, Environmental Management Council, answered questions concerning pilot programs for composting at Landstrom using Ithaca Wastewater Treatment sludge and county materials . Noted that such compost is subject to DEC guidelines . (16) Steve Sherman, 114 Stewart Avenue , noted that education is important , recommends tipping fees , minimal packaging practices , asked how newspapers can be protected from the rain if plastic may not be used, and encouraged separate recycling containers to be provided by the city. (17) Ken Bangor (again) commented that drained oil is difficult to dispose of; tipping fees encourage illegal dumping, and concluded that dumps -make valuable land. He also explained that methanation which is a by-product of landfills is a valuable resource . (18) Will Burbank gave a grand thank you to the committee and the Recycling Task Force. t Recycling Public Information Meeting (cont ' d) (3) (19) Jeff Cottrell , Second St . , indicated that he is an owner and a landlord, recommends that landlords not be held responsible for tenants , encouraged positive methods of enforcement, noted that the 5 million dollars for research into the incinerator project is not necessarily bad; we can only learn from it and recommends separation at a central location as opposed to source separation. (20) Theo Johnson, 138 Linn Street , landlord, concerned about relative costs of recycling to the city, does not want landlords held responsible for the acts of tenants and suggests a case by case analysis for multiple dwellings . (21) Martha Lyons , (again) wants IdaIs (Ithaca Scrap) trash- site to remain open, and wondered whether the city would be held responsible for the sorting of its public trash from public trash cans . (22) Beverly Livesay, Co . Rep. , noted that the city is part of the county and will be included in any county solid waste disposal studies , she also explained the landfill siting procedure. (23) Dan Hoffman, Alderperson, noted that he has always favored recycling, and especially those methods which made recycling easy for the resident . -He was opposed to any portion of the draft ordinance which made recycling more difficult rather than simplified recycling. He suggested using one container. (24) Judith Zitter, (again) suggested that different containers for different recyclables in public areas could respond to a prior speaker' s concerns . (25) Mr. Bangor, (again) encouraged scavangers to work the dumps and recycle as an alternative to mandatory recycling. (26) Jean Hoffman, Portland, Oregon, noted that in Portland there was an alternative garbage pick up as a less expensive alternative to regular garbage pick up. Apparently the system involved greater source separation by the resident in exchange for a lower pick up fee. (27) Barbara Wilcox, 800 N. Cayuga Street , is in favor of recycling but does not wish landlords to be held responsible for the acts .of tenants . (28) Peg Kimble , landlord, recommends the .use of separate containers for each unit of recyclables , wants to encourage pride in residents , ownership of such containers and concluded that the containers could be distributed from a central location and uniquely identified with each property owner. The meeting concluded at 9: 30 p.m. Raymond M. Schlather t IT. RECEIVED JAN 21 198$ CITY OF ITHACA 108 EAST GREEN STREET ITHACA, NEW YORK 14850 TELEPHONE: 272-1713 CODE 607 MEMO: TO ALL DEPARTMENTS IN CITY HALL AND COMMON COUNCIL MEMBERS 11- FROM: Lynn Leopold,d, Education Coordinator, ITHACA RECYCLES DATE: January 20, 1988 SUBJECT: SAVE THAT OFFICE PAPER (S.T.O.P. ) -- PROGRAM UPDATE Office paper recycling is going reasonably well in City Hall and selected other city buildings, with some notable exceptions . Last week, we delivered some 450 pounds of paper to Ithaca Scrap to be weighed, sorted, baled and sold to the waste paper markets . Ida Webber informed me that much of the paper was contaminated by the following: envelopes with plastic windows, brown paper bags, coffee cups, and other items that absolutely do not belong in our recycling barrels . Part of this problem comes from having a couple of our blue barrels in high traffic areas, thus providing "open" invitations to contamination by an uninformed public. To remedy this problem, you will soon find the blue monsters replaced by new Rubbermaid containers that have snap-on lids, which I hope will discourage the casual tossing of lunch remains and other gross materials . The new containers will all be marked with a prominent "WHITE PAPER ONLY", which should help keep colored and slick paper out . The quality of high-grade office paper depends entirely upon how conscientious EVERYONE is about following the guidelines for office paper recycling. Attached to this memo is a copy of the list of acceptable paper types and the materials that are not acceptable . Please look it over and call me if you have questions about any of the things on the list, or anything that is not on the list. There are dozens of paper types around now, so it is easy to become confused over what "goes" and what does not . The more our paper has to be sorted, the lower the price the city will get for it until we reach the point where Ithaca Scrap will refuse to accept it. After looking at your mail, be sure that what you toss into the bins is really recyclable, white office paper. Anything else should go in the "circular file" . Thanks for your efforts and consideration, and as always, thanks to the staff people who collect the bags and keep them safe until recycling time. "An Equal Opportunity Employer with an Affirmative Action Program" SOTO 00 P Save That Office Paper . �o �\ i a� +fi o� O n FMCA DD IECYCIMS WILL COLLECT YOUR WHITE OFFICE PAPER WE ACCEPT: * WE DO NOT ACCEPT: TYPING PAPER and LETTERHEAD CARBON PAPER WRITING PAPER * MAGAZINES (slick or coated paper) CARBONLESS BUSINESS FORMS * PAPER CLIPS XEROX PAPER * RUBBER BANDS WHITE ENVELOPES (no plastic windows or * GLUED BOOK BINDINGS self-stick labels) * PLASTIC COMPUTER PAPER FOOD WRAPPERS, etc. ONION SKIN * SELF-STICK LABLES OR TAPE RECYCLABLE OFFICE PAPER MUST BE THE BRIGHT, WHITE COLOR TYPICAL OF GOOD OFFICE STOCK. IT MAY HAVE BLACK OR COLORED PRINT ON IT, SUCH AS IS FOUND ON SOME LETTERHEAD. KEEP THIS FLYER NEARBY AS A HANDY REFERENCE. RECYCLE IT WHEN YOU HAVE FINISHED WITH IT. of the Gettysburg Address and a Keynote speecn-oy u.b. Army with bruises to the chest and was over plans for a mass burn in listed in stable condition. Both Col.John Ianuzzi of the 152 tactacal Control group,:provided a �ifIA1Mrs�� erator is expected at the J Greenstriking contrast to the parade, which wound around a new, meeting of the St. L a w r e Bassett H were transferred to route necessitated by the reconstruction of the Genesee Street ;,Teri Dagnesel 6, waves a flag as Count Legislature. Bassett Hospital with head . Y g� Bridge. the paiadd goes by in Auburn. In May, several hundred r injuries. Y, �� .f, X dents descended on the legislat a e demanding that lawmak Ithaca Landlords s� ;� �S Bite impose afive-year moratorium Ra fl c �� 1J�.6, the construction of the $22 mil i,i incinerator. By LILLIE WILSON landlords' problem. Ifone tenant after today, although Leopold said tenants in his`40-unit Ravenwood Instead, legislators will N Ithaca — Technically, curbside in a five-unit house is not recy- the current plan is to issue=three compb ;all of them Cornell stu- June 13 on a resolution oppa recycling of glass, aluminum, cling, asks Daley,how is the land- warnings-before imposing,the dents, are now recycling. It will any moratorium on the tr, cardboard and newspapers has lord to know whom " :t 'tal .make "special collection fees:" considerable time, effort and burning plant. Proponents say been mandatory here since responsible for the fine?- Those fees•will be $15 dollars ..expense to bring the students into 250-ton-a-day incinerator is ne October 1987, but the. ordinance ' The eight-month no-penalties for a•single-family home,$20 for a ` compliance,he says. sary to solve the solid waste cr has lacked "teeth" — or penalties grace period was instituted by duplex, $25 for a multi-unit house, "V.we,,have a problem with it, which has seen all but a handfL -for noncompliance. Common Council last fall after the and $30 for,a'business;chargeable :, my,staff.will;have. to go through county landfills closed by the s Today,however,is the last day the landlords pleaded for time to work each week that recyclables are not the garbage and select out (the Department of Environmet city plays Mr. Nice Guy. Starting a.fine-payment clause into their properly;sorted. The:ordinance .recyclables).Do you see any other .Conservation. Wednesday, the fines begin. It's a leases. Daley and other_landlords requires different-colored glass:to way to do it?" Incensed by the resolut'. day landlords, who 'will be liable say the clauses are now in place,: be.placed-in different containers -,Travis and other landlords incinerator foes are asking R for payment of the fines, have but so*are their original misgiv- and call for':newspaper and,card- blame the city for not being more record turnout to force legisla been anticipating with annoyance. ings. board to be separately stacked, helpful in providing. training for to reconsider their stance. Le( "I see it as being one royal James Kelly, the city's working tied and kept dry. - tenants,and necessary:materials, Work on Waste, a Canton-bs headache to administer," says supervisor of sanitation and recy- Daly's tenants are better than. such as recycling cans or buckets, environmental group, they landlord Joe Daley, who owns cling, said fewer than a fourth•of average: he estimates a third of Leopold, a city employee, tends to asking every concerned citize. about 80 apartment units and, local households are now.4 recy- them, recycle., "But two-thirds do .. agree, saying her annual $7,000 attend the meeting to place t incidentally, also serves on the cling, despite the eight-month-old not. That's not what I can call a budget for public,education and opposition formally on the recc city's board of public works. legal mandate. City recycling success, a proportion that would 'Supplies is already running out, "If the great majority of Ithaca's large student popula- coordinator Lynn Leopold said prevent my having problems. and she has not had the funds for people, whatever their age, rr tion and quantity of multi-unit fewer still are recycling properly. Less .happil'y, landlord Mac. the:kind of. publicity_ she would their views known, our elec housing is a mr ajor 'part of the Both defaults could result in fines Travis said"virtually none! of the have liked.., representatives will have to r r