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TOWN Ur LEXINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS
l'`f COMMITTEE ON AIR POLLUTION
1.inutes of Committee Meeting of March 4, 1971
The fleeting was called to order at 8 05 p.m. by the Chairman
Mr. Sing, with Committee members Arin, Fitzgerald, Greene and
Lambie present. Visitors were Betty i&orghesani representing
the League of Nomen voters and betty Mattson.
Article 59. Mr. Lambie read the Article as stated in Warrant .
Mrs. Greene read the Town :,eeting Members Association informa-
tion report and told of her conversations with Mr. heelnnta of
the School Department and INV and School Committee member Mrs.
Clarke, who will present the Article on Town Seting Floor.
Dr. Sing reported that the resale of paper is big business,
and in the long run it would be advisable for the School
Department to think along these lines At the rate of
waste paper production from the schools, there would be
9000 lbs of paper per day from the high school alone
At 6e per 100 lb, the `own could realize :31 a day from
paper salvage from each school, or nearly :;20 per day from
the entire school system.
Jther solutions recommended to save the Lexington dump would
be for the 9 schools to use the improved incinerators for
waste disposals (if Article X 59 passes) . Other possibilities
would be for the school system to have a portable shredder
to service all schools or a local Loston firm pick up the
schools' waste paper for recycling. Calls and inquiries will
be made by Committee members to help solve the schools' long-
term problem. (NOTE: Article 59 passed Town heeting, with
the motion specifically worded that the money should be spent
on the installation of gas after-burners in the Diamond,
owman, .ridge, Estabrook and :astings Schools) .
Leaf and Trash Collection. Lexington does not yet contemplate
public refuse collection. The Lions Club still has plenty of
the plastic trash bags and will offer them again for spring and
fall. .:'sagging of all trash is now required in an increasing
number of communities.
Future of the Air Pollution Committee. Agreed the Committee
should broaden its function to include other forms of pollution
along the lines of the recently reorganized Enivironmental
Protection Agency of the Federal Government. The name "En-
Vironmental Protection Committee" was recommended by several.
Should the group be attached to the Board of Selectmen or the
Conservation Commission? Agreed to draft a letter to the
Board of Selectmen at the next meeting.
Recycling. Most studies on advanced methods of recycling
have not yet been put into action. A study pointed out that
Lolyoke could save 30;i, in trash handling by recycling. However,
initial expense would be large. . .The Chairman noted it was a
shame that the wood from the Ventral block would fill the dump
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instead of 'beim, chipped and used tar mulch.
ssponse to paper collection has been good at the dump. however,
the prioe of waste paper has gone down. ()cote: On April. 16
it was discovered that the container had not been col/stated
ainoe >ebruery 20. On April 17, the waste paper dealtier•hauler
replaced and repositioned tbs container so that it again could
receive newspapers etc. )
Cam- ana glass
a'rs. Jneens agreed to find out about:444s recycling projects
in the astan area eM tinct out bow Lexington could cooperate
with them.
she meeting ad.aurned at 10:05 p.m.
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,,espectru1.ly submitted.,
rs. Trun. treene
`secretary