Description
Recycling Advisory Committee (RAC) Meeting Agenda
January 14, 2026, 8:00am – 9:30am
Minute Taker:
Hybrid Meeting
Join virtually: Email Mike Orr (morr@cambridgema.gov) for link.
Join in-person: 147 Hampshire St, Cambridge.
1. Housekeeping, 8:00am (10 min)
- Vote on December 2025 Minutes
- Anticipated start date for new cohort of RAC members: February 11.
2. City Updates & discussion (35 min)
Year Average Daily Trash Tonnage
| Year |
Average Daily Trash Tonnage |
| 2021 |
52.98 |
| 2022 |
50.07 |
| 2023 |
48.48 |
| 2024 |
48.21 |
| 2025 |
47.87 |
- Goal setting: Goals for the new year
- 2026 Free Stores
- Any other suggestions?
3. Presentation and Discussion from Dailey Brannin, Harvard University Waste Stewardship Plan (30 min)
4. Closing, 9:20am (10 min)
- Public Comment
- Action Plan/Decisions
- 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 Meetings
- February 11
- March 11
- April 8
- May 13
- June 10
- September 9
- October 14
- November 18?
- December 9