Recycling Advisory Committee Meeting

Join in-person: 147 Hampshire St

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

1. Housekeeping, 8:00am (10 min)

• Vote on May 2026 Minutes
• Motion to assign Tian Feng as Co-Chair of RAC.
• Review names once again?

2. City Updates (30 min)

• Free Store: Still seeking to host one in late-August. Location is TBD
  • Mike is working with Camb Public School Dept for potential spaces if Reservoir Church does not work
• Sub-committee report-outs and next steps
  • Commercial waste reduction (focus on retail/restaurants)
  • Food Waste Reduction & Diversion
• Ordinance changes at City Council

3. Discussion (40 min)

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

• Public Comment
• Outreach events upcoming
  • Fresh Pond Day: Saturday June 13
  • Ports Arts Fest: Sunday June 14
  • Summer Family Fun Day: Saturday June 27
• Action Plan/Decisions
  • Reach out to Carlie about attending and organizing Summer Social

• Announcements

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

Upcoming 2026 Meetings