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AMENDED NOTICE OF MEETING AND TENTATIVE AGENDAi
City of Jefferson Environmental Quality Commission
Regular Meeting
Tuesday, March 29, 2022 ~ 1:30 PM
City Hall, 320 E. McCarty Street, Jefferson City, Missouri ~ Boone Bancroft Room
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MEETING NUMBER: 2481 471 5647 MEETING PASSWORD: 1234
TENTATIVE AGENDA
1.Call to Order
2.Approval of Agenda
3.Approval of Minutes from August 25, 2021
4.New Business
a.Election of Officers
b.Wears Creek Tour Discussion
c.Glass Recycle Bin Improvements
d.Downtown Recycling
5.Old Business
a.Code Review Chapter 7 Article II “Environmental Quality Commission”
6.Other Business
a.Neighborhood Services Division Report
b.2022 Meeting Schedule
7.Public Comment
8.Adjourn
August 25, 2021
EQC Meeting Minutes
Minutes
City of Jefferson
Environmental Quality Commission
August 25, 2021
CALL TO ORDER
Vice Chair Todd Higgins called the meeting to order at 2:00 p.m.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Todd entertained a motion to approve the agenda as published. Hannah made a motion to approve the
agenda. Aaron seconded the motion. The motion passed with all voting in favor.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Todd entertained a motion to approve meeting minutes from July 28, 2021. Rita made a motion to
approve both minutes. Jeanne seconded the motion. The motion passed with all voting in favor.
NEW BUSINESS
No new business.
OLD BUSINESS
Amy reported that City supported plans and publications were sent to commission members to assist in
choosing a focus. Councilman Spencer indicated that Public Works has begun establishing a stormwater
committee so that task no longer needs consideration. Todd requested that commission work on
promoting rain gardens, food waste alternatives, and replacing Republic recycle bin stickers. Aaron
proposed that Wears Creek be a main focus. Jeanne suggested focusing on one section of Wears Creek.
Hannah referred to Key Recommendations mentioned on page 12 of the Wears Creek Basin Staff Report
on Prior Planning. Marrianne motioned to organize a site tour of Wears Creek for the next meeting. Rita
seconded the motion. The motion passed with all voting in favor. Katrina and Amy will schedule the tour
and make arrangements.
OTHER BUSINESS
No other business.
ADJOURNMENT
With no other business to discuss, the meeting adjourned at 3:08 p.m.
Commission
Present
Attendance
Record Staff Present
Rita Esterly 3 of 3 Amy Schroeder, Community Relations Manager
Hannah Frevert 3 of 3 Katrina Williams, CAMPO
Todd Higgins 3 of 3 Mayor Carrie Tergin
Jeanne Jacobek 2 of 3 Gail Strope, Human Resources
Aaron Mealy 3 of 3
Marrianne Ryno 1 of 3
City Council – Present
Not Present
Scott Spencer
Mike Lester
Kristi Campbell 2 of 3
Glass Recycle Bin Improvements
The City owns four Ripple glass recycling containers, two of which are in need of exterior updates.
Funding is available in Recycling Education and Promotion. To be considered an eligible expense, we
need a strong tie back to education and promotion, which can be done with the use of a QR Code and
other creative ideas.
Staff asks that Environmental Quality Commission consider making a recommendation to approve
spending Recycling Education and Promotion funds on the repainting and rebranding of the Ripple Glass
containers.
Code Review Chapter 7 Article II
“Environmental Quality Commission”
Staff review of EQC Code with proposed changes
The changes outlined below are the result of City staff from JC Parks, Planning, and Law
Departments review. At this time staff recommends the following changes:
ARTICLE II. - ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COMMISSION
Sec. 7-12. - Members.
A. Composition. The Commission shall consist of nine seven voting members with education or
experience to act on questions pertaining to environmental quality. from various areas, such as
education, transportation, technology, public health, faith/spiritual, business, health care, social
service, economic development, recreation and urban planning. Of the nine members, the Parks and
Recreation Commission shall appoint one staff or Commission member to serve as a voting
member.
B. Ex-officio. A non-voting staff member from each of the departments of Parks, Recreation, &
Forestry and Planning & Protective Services, and Public Works shall serve as ex-officio members
to promote coordination among multiple City departments.
C. Residency. At least seven five members shall be residents of the City of Jefferson; a maximum of
two members may reside outside the City.
Update virtual meeting language to match other recent code changes
Sec. 7-18. - Annual report.
The Commission shall make an annual report to the Parks and Recreation Commission and City
Council, giving a full account of its business and its accomplishments.
Neighborhood Services Division Report
Below is a chart providing the quarterly soled waste tonnages for Jefferson City
I have also attached the residential tonnage report for February.
Waste Reduction Program Total lbs Diverted from Lan
Yard Waste 9,331,075.00 lbs
Glass Recycling 405,940 lbs.
Recycling Drop-Offs 246,973 lbs.
Single Stream Recycling 5,146,560 lbs
Household Hazardous Waste 16,386 lbs.
Downtown Recycling Containers 7,767 lbs
Total 15,154,700 lbs.
YTD Yard Waste Patrons 21,612.00
YTD HHW Patrons 298
Recycling Accomplishments 2020
The City of Jefferson has multiple programs available to help residents recycle a wide variety of
materials. The City’s overall calculated diversion rate as of October 31, 2020, was approximately 40.4%.
On average, the residents of the City of Jefferson are recycling 20% of their waste. Republic Services
collected 32,232,982 pounds of generated waste with approximately 13,016,302 being diverted away
from the landfill via one of the available recycling programs.
In April 2020, Republic Services temporarily suspended single stream recycling due to service
disruptions from pandemic response shut-downs.
Single Stream Recycling:
Republic Services provides city-wide trash services and curbside Single Stream Recycling to residents.
Single Stream Recycling is voluntary and available at no additional cost. Trash and Recycling are picked
up once per week. Single Stream Recycling accepted materials include aluminum cans, mixed paper fiber,
cardboard, plastics # 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, & 7. Of the total diverted waste, 4,675,980 pounds was through the
Single Stream Recycling program.
Glass Recycling:
In 2011, the City of Jefferson began a glass recycling program with Ripple Glass. The City of Jefferson
offers 4 locations to recycle glass:
- 1700 South Ridge Dr. McKay Park
- 2284 Hyde Park Road
- 1228 E. McCarty Street Save-a-Lot Parking lot
- 2730 W. Main Street (front parking lot of federal recycling building)
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Recycled glass is consolidated at a city facility and then sent to Ripple Glass in
Kansas City, MO. Upon arriving at Ripple Glass, the glass is cleaned, sorted, and
crushed into cullet. The cleaned cullet is then made into insulation or new glass
bottles. Communities that participate in glass recycling with Ripple Glass receive an
insulation donation at the end of each year to be used as they wish. River City Habitat
for Humanity has been recipient of these donations. In 2020, approximately 645,560
pounds of glass was recycled.
Household Hazardous Waste:
In March of 2011, the Cole County Household Hazardous Waste Facility opened.
The Household Hazardous Waste facility is a cooperative project between the City,
Cole County, and Republic Services dedicated to serving the residents of Cole
County at no charge.
Household Hazardous Waste Facility keeps products that contain corrosive, toxic,
flammable or reactive ingredients out of landfill, streams, and ditches where it could
potentially cause harm to ecosystems and human health. In 2020, 280 residents were
served and over 13,420 pounds of waste were collected.
Portable Recycling Trailers:
Portable recycling trailers are available for use by the public at Hough Park
Bluebird Composting Food Waste & Organics Recycling Program
What We Collect:
Food/Other Waste
Fruits & Vegetables
Meat & Shellfish Products
Cut flowers
Hair/fur
Eggs & Dairy
Bread & Grains
Coffee Grounds, filters & tea
bags
Carbon Materials
• Used napkins/paper towels
• Non-coated Paper plates/cups
• Certified Compostable cups
• Paper to-go containers
Note: we will accept certified compostable
items (cups, plates etcetera), but not
"biodegradable" items, which could take
years to decompose.
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How it works:
Bluebird Composting LLC - Green Team
4657 State Road HH, Fulton, MO, 65251
gogreen(S)bluebirdcomposting.com
Green 573-8I8-7115 or 573-999-4082
TEAM
We offer sturdy 65-gallon roll cart containers for your food
waste recycling needs. We will pick up your full containers
once or twice a week or more often based on your needs.
' ^ Pricing includes:
• Compostable liner (helps keep
containers cleani)
• Washed container exchange.
• Flyers, training or informational
materials on what to compost as
requested.
Pricing:
Number of
containers
Cost per pick-up Weekly Cost
ist $20 $20
2nd $17 $37
3rd $15 $52
4th $13 $65
Why Recycle Organic Waste?
30-50% of our "trash" is organic compostable material but ends up in our overflowing landfills. Organic waste in landfills
cannot properly breakdown due to the lack of oxygen and micro-organisms necessary for healthy decomposition. In an
air-locked or capped environment organic material decomposes anaerobically (oxygen
deprived) resulting in the creation of greenhouse gas emissions, namely methane (Ch4).
Landfills are the largest human source of methane emissions in the world and the
compostable organic "wet matter" is a major contributing factor. Methane gas is 20x more
harmful to our atmosphere than carbon dioxide (Co2). However, when organic materials are
properly composted and allowed to decompose in an aerobic (oxygen rich) process with
carbon the greenhouse gas emissions produced are negligible. Therefore, to care for our
earth and protect our future it is vitally important we all consciously strive to keep as much
organic materials out of our landfills as we can.
Glass Recycling in Jefferson City
Jefferson City has two locations
for dropping off glass for recycling:
722 Dix Road 1228 E. McCarty St.
Save-A-Lot Parking Lot
The City of Jefferson has partnered with
Ripple Glass in Kansas City, Mo., to offer
Jefferson City residents two different
locations for dropping off glass for
recycling.
What type of glass can be dropped off?
All food and beverage containers of any
color (including mason jars)
What type of glass should not be dropped
off?
Windows
Mirrors
Cookware
Dishes
Thank you for helping preserve the environment.
Do I have to separate glass by color? Do I have to remove the labels? Do I have to rinse the
containers?
No. No. No.
Jefferson City Department of Community Development
www.jeffcitymo.org/CommunityDevelopment
(573) 634-6410
Sponsors: Xtreme Body and Paint, Fechtel beverages, Allied Waste
Services, Beth McGeorge Realty, Midwest Alliance for Renewable
Energy (MARE), UMB Bank, Hy-Vee, Missouri State Recycling Program
and MRS (federal recycling).
LOCAL RECYCLING GUIDE
For questions about recycling, please contact the City of Jefferson at 573-634-6410.
More information about sustainable initiatives and recycling education, visit the
City of Jefferson’s Recycling website:
www.jeffcitymo.org/pps/solidwasterecycling
Single Stream Recycling and Trash
Service:
Allied Waste/Republic Services
5605 Moreau River Access Rd.
Jefferson City, MO 65101-7919
573-635-8805
Recycling Centers:
* Please call if you have a specific question on
accepted items.
Toebben Enterprises
New World Recycling
2007 Idlewood Road
Jefferson City, MO 65109
573-635-0331
Newworldmissouri.com
Federal Recycling & Waste Solutions
2730 West Main St.
Jefferson City, MO 65109
573-636-5828
Federalinternational.com
Electronics and Appliances:
*Usually anything with a cord or battery
operated is accepted.
Midwest Recycling Center
1327 Missouri 179
Jefferson City, MO 65109
573.635.4122
Midwrc.net
Yard Waste:
*Free of charge to city residents
Compost Site
2417 South Ridge Dr.
Jefferson City, MO 65109
573-893-4257
Mercury: Department of Natural
Resources 573-751-3176
Tires: any tire store will take them back
for a fee. The fee varies by store.
Household Hazardous Waste:
Cole County Household Hazardous Waste
Facility
By Appointment Only!
2310 Hyde Park Rd.
573-634-6410 for appointment
Glass Recycling Locations:
*Food and beverage container glass only
windows, electronics, bags, boxes, and light
bulbs prohibited in bins.
Save-a-Lot parking lot
1228 E. McCarty Street
Hyde Park
2284 Hyde Park Road
Federal Recycling front lot
2730 W. Main Street
McKay Park
1700 South Ridge Dr.
Individuals should contact the ADA Coordinator at (573) 634-6570 to request accommodations or alternative formats as
required under the Americans with Disabilities Act. Please allow three business days to process the request.
2022 Drop-Off Dates
Cole County/Jefferson City of Jefferson
Household Hazardous Waste*
Open to all residents of Jefferson City and Cole County
NO CHARGE FOR ANY WASTE
To Schedule Appointments Call: 573.634.6410
The 2022 Household Hazardous Waste drop off dates are as follows:
March 16
April 20
May 18
June 15
September 7
September 14
October 5
To schedule an appointment go to www.hhwscheduling.as.me
*Commercial or Business Waste Not Accepted
Accepted Items: Paints: Oil-Based Only Acid, Adhesives & Glues, Aerosol Cans, Ammonia,
Antifreeze, Art/Hobby Paints, Bases (Chemicals), Batteries: NiCad & NiMH, Batteries:
Rechargeable Batteries: Car, Bleach, Brake Fluid, Capacitors, Caulk, Car Wax/Cleaners, Charcoal
lighter fluid, CFCs &HCFCs Disinfectants, Drain Opener, Fabric Dyes, Fertilizer, Fingernail
Polish/Removers, Flea Collars, Furniture Polish/Waxes, Small Gas Cylinders Gasoline,
Insecticides, Insect Repellants & Poison, Kerosene & Fuel Oils, Lead, Lighter Fluid, Lubricating
Oils, Mothballs, Motor Oil, Organic Solvents, Oven Cleaner, Fluid, Tub/Tile Cleaner, Varnish,
Windshield Wiper Fluid, Wood Preservatives, Wood Stain, Paint Stripper, Pesticides Pet
Sprays/Dips, Photographic Chemicals, Propane Cylinders, Handheld Rat/Mouse Poison, Septic
Tank Cleaners, Shoe Polish/Wax, Spa Care Chemicals, Spot Removers, Swimming Pool
Chemicals, Toilet Bowl Cleaners, Transmission Fluid, Fluorescent Tubes, light bulbs, Bulbs,
CFL’s, BBQ Sized Propane Tanks.
Items Not Accepted: Latex Paint, Ammunition, Asbestos, Commercial Waste, Explosives,
Medical/Bio- Waste Needles, Smoke Detectors, Tires Yard Waste Mercury, Infectious or
biological wastes (no needles or diabetic supplies), Radioactive Waste, Unknown Substances,
Appliances,Electronics,Glass.
2022 ScheduleHousehold Hazardous Waste Drop-OffCole County Residents Only
Residential Waste Only
Oil-based paints
Adhesives/Glues
Aerosol Cans
Ammonia
Antifreeze
Bases (Chemicals)
Bleach
Brake Fluid
Capacitors
Car Wax/Cleaners
Drain Opener
Fabric Dyes
Fertilizer
Flea Collars
Furniture Wax/Polish
Small Gas Cylinders
Gasoline
Pesticides & Insecticides
Insect Repellants/Poisons
Kerosene & Fuel Oils
BBQ Sized Propane Tanks
Septic Tank Cleaners
Handheld Mouse Poisons
Windshield Wiper Fluid
Fingernail Polish/Removers
Wood Preservatives
Spa Care Chemicals
By Appointment Only
Go to
www.hhwscheduling.as.me
or call
573-634-6410
Lighter Fluid
Lubricating Oils
Mothballs
Motor Oil
Organic Solvents
Oven Cleaner
Tub/Tile Cleaner
Varnish
Wood Stain
Paint Stripper
Pet Sprays/Dips
Photo Chemicals
Propane Cylinders
Shoe Polish/Wax
Spot Removers
Swimming Pool
Chemicals
Toilet Bowl Cleaner
Transmission Fluid
Acids
CFCs & HCFCs
Disinfectants
Caulk
Commercial Waste
Latex Paint
Acrylic Paint
Fluorescent Light Bulbs
Single use batteries
NiCAD/NIMH batteries
Car/Boat/Tractor batteries
Ammunition
Asbestos
Fireworks
Explosives
Medical/Bio-Waste
Needles
Smoke Detectors
Tires
Yard Waste
Infectious or Biological Waste
Diabetic Supplies
DEA Regulated Substances
Radioactive Waste
Unknown Substances
Appliances
Glass
Light Bulbs, CFLs
Nonacceptable Items
Accepted Items
www.jeffersoncitymo.gov/HHW
March 16, April 20, May 18, June 15, September 7, September 14, and October 5
City of Jefferson
2022 Recycle Update
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Transload Facility
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Contamination
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Contamination
*Curbside recycling takes in roughly 200 tons per month with an average of 50
tons (25%) is contaminated and removed during a rough sort in the Transload
area.
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Common Contaminates
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Three Simple Tips
o Know what to throw –Each community is unique. Generally, you can
always recycle aluminum cans, plastic bottles and milk jugs and
cardboard boxes and paper products.
o Empty. Clean. Dry.™–When recycling items, make sure each container
is free of food or other residues. Take a few moments to rinse and dry
items before tossing them in your recycling bin.
o Don’t bag it –Never bag your recyclable items. Just throw them in the
bin loose.
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ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES FOR
A MORE SUSTAINABLE WORLD.
Lillian Kinard
Manager, Municipal Sales