Recycling Advisory Committee Meeting

Recycling Advisory Committee (RAC) Meeting Agenda
May 13, 2026, 8:00am – 9:30am

Minute Taker: Dailey Brannin

Hybrid Meeting

Join in-person: 147 Hampshire St

Join virtually: Email Mike Orr for Zoom link: morr@cambridgema.gov

1. Housekeeping, 8:00am (10 min)

• Vote on April 2026 Minutes

2. Meet & Greet with Commissioner Nardone (30 min)

3. City Updates (40 min)

• Recap the following events:
  • Earth Day at Main Library: Finished Compost giveaway
  • Mobile Recycle Center at Tobin School
  • Fixit Clinic
  • GLSD and CORe tours
• Outreach events upcoming
  • Ports Arts Festival: Saturday May 30, 2026
  • Mayfair: Sunday May 31, 2026
  • Fresh Pond Day: Saturday June 13, 2026
• Sub-committee meetings; Mike to schedule these.
• News from MassDEP and State Legislature
  • Food Waste ban statewide, potentially.
  • Environmental Bond Bill in State House
  • Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) Commission Report

5. Closing, 9:20am (10 min)

• Public Comment
• Action Plan/Decisions
• Announcements
• Summer social: Schedule social in a park.

Committee members are appointed by the City Manager. All meetings are open to the public. Members of the public may speak during the public comment section for up to two minutes. If you wish to speak, please contact Mike Orr at 617 349-4815 or morr@cambridgema.gov by 1pm the day before the meeting. You may also email or mail written comments for inclusion in public comments in lieu of speaking during the meeting. The Committee Chair must grant permission to non-members who request to speak at the meeting.

Meeting Minutes are located online here: CambridgeMA.Gov/Services/Recycling

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