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Moscow Recycling Center records, 1972-2001
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Moscow Recycling Center
- Title
- Moscow Recycling Center records
- Dates
- 1972-2001 (inclusive)19722001
- Quantity
- 4 cubic feet
- Collection Number
- MG 151
- Summary
- Minutes of board meetings, financial reports, newspaper clippings and other publicity items.
- Repository
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University of Idaho Library, Special Collections and Archives
Special Collections and Archives
University of Idaho Library
875 Perimeter Drive
MS 2350
Moscow, ID
83844-2350
Telephone: 2088850845
libspec@uidaho.edu - Access Restrictions
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Collection is open for research.
- Languages
- English
- Sponsor
- Funding for encoding this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Endowment for the Humanities.
Historical NoteReturn to Top
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.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
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.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Preferred Citation
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.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Arrangement
All material is in chronological order.
Acquisition Information
This record group was donated to the University of Idaho Library by the longtime secretary of the corporation Janet Fiske on June 15, 1988.
Processing Note
The processing of this collection made possible by Northwest Archivists, Inc. (NWA). Finding Aid prepared by KT Turner, 2023 NWA Archivist-in-Residence.
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Series I. RecordsReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 2 | 1 | Articles of Incorporation
1 folder : Notes and minutes
|
02 November 1973 - 26 April 1993 |
| 1 | 2 | Minutes, 1973-1974
1 folder : Notes and minutes
|
10 July 1973 - 10 December 1974 |
| 1 | 3 | Minutes, 1975-1976
1 folder : Notes and minutes
|
08 January 1975 - 14 December 1976 |
| 1 | 4 | Minutes, 1977-1978
1 folder : Notes and minutes
|
11 January 1977 - 13 December 1978 |
| 1 | 5 | Minutes, 1979-1980
1 folder : Notes and minutes
|
09 January 1979 - 19 December 1980 |
| 1 | 6 | Minutes, 1981-1983
1 folder : Notes and minutes
|
13 January 1981 - 10 November 1983 |
| 2 | 7 | `: Minutes, 1984-1986
1 folder : Notes and minutes
|
31 May 1984 - 23 October 1986 |
| 1 | 8 | Minutes, 1987-1988
1 folder : Notes and minutes
|
14 January 1987 - 16 December 1988 |
| 1 | 9 | Minutes, 1990-1992
1 folder : Notes and minutes
|
18 April 1990 - 15 December 1992 |
| 1 | 10 | Minutes, 1993-1995
1 folder : Notes and minutes
|
20 January 1993 - 05 May 1995 |
| 2 | 11 | Financial Material, 1972-1976
1 folder : Budgets, receipts, etc.
|
1972-1976 |
| 2 | 12 | Financial Material, 1977-1979
1 folder : Budgets, receipts, etc.
|
1977-1979 |
| 1 | 13 | Financial Material, 1980-1983
1 folder : Budgets, receipts, etc.
|
1980-1983 |
| 1 | 14 | Financial Material, 1984-1990
1 folder : Budgets, receipts, etc.
|
1984-1990 |
| 1 | 15 | Grant Application
1 folder : Materials from a grant application
|
16 January 1978 - 28 June 1978 |
| 1 | 16 | Request to Purchase Lease
1 folder : Lease purchase request materials
|
08 November 1990 |
| 1 | 17 | Legislation
1 folder : Solid Waste City Oridinance, Hazardous Waste Amendments
|
09 November 1987 - 24 March 1989 |
| 2 | 18 | Lawsuit 1975
1 folder : Affidavit and order for out of state service
|
1975 |
Series II. Surveys and ReportsReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 1 | 19 | Recycling Reports
1 folder : Quarterly and annual reports on recycling progress
|
1990-2001 |
| 1 | 20 | Survey and Evaluation of Curbside Recycling and Resource Recovery Programs in Northwest Communities
1 folder : Research survey findings report
|
1987 |
| 2 | 21 | Questionaires and Surveys
1 folder : Varies community survey materials
|
09 October 1987 - 01 December 1992 |
Series III. Contracts and AgreementsReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 1 | 22 | Proposal for Curbside Collection of Recyclable Materials
1 folder : Copy of prepared proposal
|
20 October 1997 |
| 2 | 23 | Contracts and Proposals
1 folder : Various contracts and proposals
|
21 November 1977 - 14 June 1991 |
| 2 | 24 | Lease Agreement - Latah Sanitation
1 folder : Copies of lease agreements
|
19 April 1976 - 03 December 1990 |
| 2 | 25 | Construction
1 folder : Construction plates
|
August 1990 |
| 3 | 26 | Bids and Agreements
1 folder : Documented bids and agreements with various organizations
|
05 April 1975 - 22 November 1978 |
| 3 | 27 | Community Recommendations
1 folder : Recommendations in favor of recycling from community groups
|
22 January 1986 - 08 December 1988 |
Series IV. Area Recycling and Waste Reduction EducationReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 1 | 28 | Waste Reduction Education
1 folder : Educational materials and flyers
|
undated |
| 1 | 29 | Idaho is Too Great to Litter
1 folder : Materials from the state cycling campaign
|
19 August 1987 - 11 September 1987 |
| 3 | 30 | Area Recycling Reports
1 folder : Recycling reports from surrounding areas associated with Moscow Recycling Center
|
19 September 1974 - 19 September 1989 |
| 3 | 31 | Burlington-Northern
1 folder : Documents and financial materials
|
15 April 1974 - 11 March 1988 |
Series V. Historical Artifact CollectionReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sub-series A. Photographs and Awards |
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| Box | Folder | ||
| 1 | 32 | Photographs
1 folder : Sleeves of photographs
|
undated |
| 3 | 33 | Scrapbook Photos
1 folder : photos of area recycling
|
undated |
| 1 | 34 | Latah County Fair Exhibitor Agreement and Awards
1 folder : Exhibitor greement documents
|
1993-1995 |
| 4 | Latah County Fair Exhibitor Agreement and Awards |
1993-1995 | |
Sub-series B. Communication and Coorespondence |
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| Box | Folder | ||
| 3 | 35 | Idaho Recycling Week Proclamations
1 folder : Sealed proclaimations
|
1990-1994 |
| 3 | 36 | Correspondence
1 folder : Letters and newsletters
|
10 March 1975 - 01 December 1992 |
| 1 | 37 | Press
1 folder : Press releases
|
29 July 1990 |
| 3 | 38 | Posters, Flyers, and other promotional material
1 folder : Flyers and promotional material
|
undated |
| 1 | 39 | Newspapers and Clippings, 1970-1974
1 folder : news articles
|
1970-1974 |
| 1 | 40 | Newspapers and Clippings, 1975-1979
1 folder : news articles
|
1975-1979 |
| 1 | 41 | Newspapers and Clippings, 1980-1984
1 folder : news articles
|
1980-1984 |
| 1 | 42 | Newspapers and Clippings, 1985-1989
1 folder : news articles
|
1985-1989 |
| 1 | 43 | Newspapers and Clippings, 1986-2001
1 folder : news articles
|
1986-2001 |
| 1 | 44 | Newspapers and Clippings, undated
1 folder : news articles
|
undated |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Meetings
- Recycling (Waste, etc.)
Finding aid prepared by Judith Nielsen; updated by Sara Szobody in 2022; updated by KT Turner in 2023.
1988
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