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Recycling Advisory Committee RAC Meeting Agenda

Location

Department of Public Works
Main Conference Room
147 Hampshire St.
Cambridge, MA 02139

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Contact

Michael Orr
Morr@cambridgema.gov
617-349-4815

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)

  • 2025 trash tonnage

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
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