University of Idaho Library, Special Collections and Archives
Moscow Recycling Center records
Moscow Recycling Center
MG 151
4 cubic feet
1972-2001
Minutes of board meetings, financial reports, newspaper clippings and other publicity items.
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All material is in chronological order.
The Moscow Recycling Center, located at 290 N. Jackson was founded in July 1971, but was not incorporated until October 1973. The original incorporators were Larry Kirkland, Ruth Campbell, John Talbott, Richard Rice, and Shirley Mix. These five plus Jeffrey Williamson and Robert Furgason formed the board of directors; Janet Fiske joined the board as a temporary replacement for Furgason who was apparently on sabbatical. Board members represented the City of Moscow, Latah County, the University of Idaho, and the general public.
The center is a nonprofit corporation which depends on volunteer workers. Its purpose is to promote and establish recycling by educating the public in regard to environmental and energy concerns and to provide the public with the opportunity to dispose of their recyclable material in an environmentally sound way.
In 1979 the Moscow Recycling Center took over the operation of the recycling center in Pullman, Washington. In spite of periodic grants from the county and other monetary assistance, low prices received from buyers of recyclable materials caused financial hardships. In October 1984 MRC leased its property to Latah Sanitation, hoping the rent money received would pay off its accumulated debts. The lease was renewed in 1985.
Collection is open for research.
This record group was donated to the University of Idaho Library by the longtime secretary of the corporation Janet Fiske on June 15, 1988.
Author, Description or "Title" of item, date. Collection name, collection number, box, folder. University of Idaho Library Special Collections and Archives, Moscow, ID.
Photographer, "Title," date. Collection name, object ID. University of Idaho Library Special Collections and Archives, Moscow, ID.
The material in this record group includes minutes of meetings of the board of directors, financial reports, newspaper clippings and other publicity material. Financial reports and news paper articles were separated from the minutes and are in their own folders.
The processing of this collection made possible by Northwest Archivists, Inc. (NWA). Finding Aid prepared by KT Turner, 2023 NWA Archivist-in-Residence.
Meetings
Recycling (Waste, etc.)
Idaho
Series I. Records
Articles of Incorporation
1 folder
Notes and minutes
02 November 1973 - 26 April 1993
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Minutes, 1973-1974
1 folder
Notes and minutes
10 July 1973 - 10 December 1974
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Minutes, 1975-1976
1 folder
Notes and minutes
08 January 1975 - 14 December 1976
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Minutes, 1977-1978
1 folder
Notes and minutes
11 January 1977 - 13 December 1978
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Minutes, 1979-1980
1 folder
Notes and minutes
09 January 1979 - 19 December 1980
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Minutes, 1981-1983
1 folder
Notes and minutes
13 January 1981 - 10 November 1983
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Minutes, 1984-1986
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1 folder
Notes and minutes
31 May 1984 - 23 October 1986
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Minutes, 1987-1988
1 folder
Notes and minutes
14 January 1987 - 16 December 1988
1
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Minutes, 1990-1992
1 folder
Notes and minutes
18 April 1990 - 15 December 1992
1
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Minutes, 1993-1995
1 folder
Notes and minutes
20 January 1993 - 05 May 1995
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Financial Material, 1972-1976
1 folder
Budgets, receipts, etc.
1972-1976
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Financial Material, 1977-1979
1 folder
Budgets, receipts, etc.
1977-1979
2
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Financial Material, 1980-1983
1 folder
Budgets, receipts, etc.
1980-1983
1
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Financial Material, 1984-1990
1 folder
Budgets, receipts, etc.
1984-1990
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Grant Application
1 folder
Materials from a grant application
16 January 1978 - 28 June 1978
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Request to Purchase Lease
1 folder
Lease purchase request materials
08 November 1990
1
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Legislation
1 folder
Solid Waste City Oridinance, Hazardous Waste Amendments
09 November 1987 - 24 March 1989
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Lawsuit 1975
1 folder
Affidavit and order for out of state service
1975
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Series II. Surveys and Reports
Recycling Reports
1 folder
Quarterly and annual reports on recycling progress
1990-2001
1
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Survey and Evaluation of Curbside Recycling and Resource Recovery Programs in Northwest Communities
1 folder
Research survey findings report
1987
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Questionaires and Surveys
1 folder
Varies community survey materials
09 October 1987 - 01 December 1992
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Series III. Contracts and Agreements
Proposal for Curbside Collection of Recyclable Materials
1 folder
Copy of prepared proposal
20 October 1997
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Contracts and Proposals
1 folder
Various contracts and proposals
21 November 1977 - 14 June 1991
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Lease Agreement - Latah Sanitation
1 folder
Copies of lease agreements
19 April 1976 - 03 December 1990
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Construction
1 folder
Construction plates
August 1990
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Bids and Agreements
1 folder
Documented bids and agreements with various organizations
05 April 1975 - 22 November 1978
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Community Recommendations
1 folder
Recommendations in favor of recycling from community groups
22 January 1986 - 08 December 1988
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Series IV. Area Recycling and Waste Reduction Education
Waste Reduction Education
1 folder
Educational materials and flyers
undated
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Idaho is Too Great to Litter
1 folder
Materials from the state cycling campaign
19 August 1987 - 11 September 1987
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Area Recycling Reports
1 folder
Recycling reports from surrounding areas associated with Moscow Recycling Center
19 September 1974 - 19 September 1989
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Burlington-Northern
1 folder
Documents and financial materials
15 April 1974 - 11 March 1988
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Series V. Historical Artifact Collection
Sub-series A. Photographs and Awards
Photographs
1 folder
Sleeves of photographs
undated
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Scrapbook Photos
1 folder
photos of area recycling
undated
3
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Latah County Fair Exhibitor Agreement and Awards
1 folder
Exhibitor greement documents
1993-1995
1
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Latah County Fair Exhibitor Agreement and Awards
1993-1995
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Sub-series B. Communication and Coorespondence
Idaho Recycling Week Proclamations
1 folder
Sealed proclaimations
1990-1994
3
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Correspondence
1 folder
Letters and newsletters
10 March 1975 - 01 December 1992
3
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Press
1 folder
Press releases
29 July 1990
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Posters, Flyers, and other promotional material
1 folder
Flyers and promotional material
undated
3
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Newspapers and Clippings, 1970-1974
1 folder
news articles
1970-1974
1
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Newspapers and Clippings, 1975-1979
1 folder
news articles
1975-1979
1
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Newspapers and Clippings, 1980-1984
1 folder
news articles
1980-1984
1
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Newspapers and Clippings, 1985-1989
1 folder
news articles
1985-1989
1
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Newspapers and Clippings, 1986-2001
1 folder
news articles
1986-2001
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Newspapers and Clippings, undated
1 folder
news articles
undated
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