South Shore Recycling Cooperative

SSRC MSW Manager/Board Agenda Thursday, November 3, 2016, Abington Town Hall Breakfast sponsored by Republic Services 8:50 Breakfast and conversation 9:05 Terry Grady, Republic Services 9:25 Approve September minutes (vote) 9:30 Grind screen contract evaluation, extension (vote) 9:35 Recycling Education and Compliance Officer job description (vote) 9:45 RDP changes (Todd Koep) 9:55 Bylaws review, committee (view here) 10:00 EWaste options 10:10 Executive Director’s Report Review SSRC Updates FY17 Priorities tabulation (attached) 10:20 New business 10:25 Next meetings: Dec 8? Dec 15? Duxbury Senior Center

1. CONTRACTS/VENDORS

Kin Kin Ab Ab Coh Dux Hin g g Rock LM SW MB PB g RS GW PB JM Grind/Screen contracts. Extend or Re-bid and administer current brush and stump grinding, trommel screening contracts which may be used by any member town. 2 4 2.5 1 4 3 Schedule HHW collections, administer HHW contract, reciprocity paperwork, billing. 77 hours/11 collections 3 4 4 3 4 4 3

Abington Cohasset Duxbury Hanover Hanson Hingham Kingston Middleborough Norwell Plymouth Rockland Scituate Weymouth Whitman Printed on recycled paper Distribute HHW collection information to local realtors, newspapers, cable bulletin boards, radio station, libraries and Town Halls 4 4 3 2 3 3 Attend and assist at HHW collections 4 4 4 3 4 4 3 Keep abreast of new vendors, market conditions, and options for management of organics, commingled recyclables, CRTs, propane tanks, tires, scrap metal, C&D/DTM and other materials. Conduct local or regional RFQs if requested. Bid processing of specific waste streams if requested by at least 5 member towns. 1 4 4 3 3 4 4

2. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE Assist towns in obtaining Recycling grants and mercury collection reimbursements. 1 4 1.5 2 2 4 4 Provide vendor, regulatory, contact and equipment information to MSW managers. 2 4 2.5 3 2 4 3 Visit town managers and solid waste managers, attend meetings upon request 3 4 4 3 1 4 3

3. COMMUNICATION

Send newsletter to Board representatives, Town solid waste officials, town administrators, boards of selectmen, State legislators and regulators, other regional groups. Post on website. 3 4 2.5 2 3 4 3 Attend regional official gatherings, conferences, meetings to maintain contacts and expertise, communicate developments. 1 4 4 3 2 3 4 Submit Annual Report to towns for calendar year in January 4 4 3 3 3 4 Run meetings for networking and information sharing for members 2 2.5 4 3 3 4 3 How many meetings /year should we hold? 9 10 10 Maintain and improve SSRC website. 4 2.5 2 3 3 3 Collect and share municipal data, cost and vendor information 4 3 2 4 4

4. OUTREACH Exhibit at regional events, do public presentations upon request. 3 2.5 3 2 2 3 3 Write and release newspaper articles about SSRC activities, muni program changes. 2 2.5 3 2 3 3 3 Write and release newspaper op-eds about solid waste issues (i.e. textile recycling) 1 2.5 3 2 2 3 3

Abington Cohasset Duxbury Hanover Hanson Hingham Kingston Middleborough Norwell Plymouth Rockland Scituate Weymouth Whitman Printed on recycled paper 5. PROJECTS Administer RECO grant, supervise contract staff. 2 4 4 2 2 4 4 Advise interested member towns on setting up, obtaining grants for, and implementing waste reducing programs. 1 4 2.5 2.5 2 4 4 Host annual event 3 2.5 4 3 3 4 3

6. ADVOCACY Regulatory advocacy: track relevant regulations, provide comments. 3 2.5 4 3 2 3 4 Legislative advocacy: track relevant legislation, (testify), write letters to legislators. Focus on extended producer responsibility (i.e. paint, electronics, beverage containers ) 1 3 1.5 3 2 4 4 Represent SSRC on Mass. Product Stewardship Council 2 3 2.5 3 2 3 3 focus on legislation that has possibility of passage

7. DEVELOPMENT Expand number of municipal memberships 4 4 3 2 4 3

8. HOW CAN SSRC BETTER SERVE YOUR TOWN? plastic bags 4 you do a great job!! x clone Claire :) x I feel you are doing a remarkable job, putting in excess hours to promote member towns programs x continue to advise on grants, vendors and proactive ways to reduce waste and save muni money

Abington Cohasset Duxbury Hanover Hanson Hingham Kingston Middleborough Norwell Plymouth Rockland Scituate Weymouth Whitman Printed on recycled paper