RECYCLING & WASTE REDUCTION
Working to influence policy and inform the public on how and why to reduce waste, and dependence on natural resources. We work to enhance the city's recycling infrastructure and educate the community on how to reduce, reuse and recycle.
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2025
Meetings
Meetings are held monthly on the fourth Monday at 2pm.
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JANUARY 27 | FEBRUARY 24
MARCH 24 | MAY 26
JUNE 23 | JULY 28
SEPTEMBER 22 | OCTOBER 27
NOVEMBER 24
NO MEETING IN APRIL, AUGUST AND DECEMBER
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For location information, please view the calendar on the Home page.
MEET THE TEAM
EGLE, Recycling Specialist
Madi Opperthauser
NEWS + RECENT WORK
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Resolution to support Event Waste Reduction passed by city council (2020)
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Created and aired on local television and radio, a PSA to educate the public about anti-littering (2019)
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Waste and Recycling goals and benchmarks resolutions passed by City Council (2018)
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America Recycles Day – November 15th resolution passed (2018)
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Created and aired on local television and radio, a PSA to educate the public about recycling (2018)
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Janitorial contracts required to include recycling disposal in municipal buildings (2017)
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Help facilitate recycling in several city buildings – Including all firehouses
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Promoted recycling to garner 6% increase – Currently 37% participation