CANCELLED Waste Reduction & Recycling Commission (Rm A)

WASTE REDUCTION & RECYCLING COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA

February 24, 2026, 2 PM

Town Hall, 2198 Main St., Brewster, MA 02631

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• This meeting will be conducted in person at the time and location identified above. 

• As a courtesy only, meeting access is provided to the public by remote options. The meeting or hearing will not be suspended or terminated if technological problems interrupt the virtual broadcast unless it is a fully remote meeting. 

• Members of the public, including applicants and representatives with a particular interest in an agenda item, should attend the meeting in-person.

• The board or committee may take official action including votes on any agenda item.

• Agenda items may be taken out of order at the Chair’s discretion. 

1. Call to Order

2. Declaration of a Quorum

3. Recording Statement: As required by the Open Meeting Law we are informing you the Town will be video and audio recording, as well as broadcasting this public meeting. If anyone else intends to video or audio record this meeting, they are required to inform the Chair.

4. Public Announcements and Comment: Members of the public may address the Commission on matters not on the meeting’s agenda for a maximum of 3-5 minutes at the Chair’s discretion. The Commissioners cannot reply to statements made or answer questions raised during public comment but may add items presented to a future agenda.

5. Agenda Items

a. Approval of Minutes: January 2026

b. Solid Waste & Recycling Center Information

c. Waste Reduction & Recycling Outreach in 2026

i. Review of Current Recycling Guide

ii. Display at Town Hall

iii. Lithium Battery campaign

1. Endorsement of House Bill H.968 – An Act Establishing a Lithium-ion Battery Stewardship Program

2. Resolution in Support of Product Stewardship Legislation (H.968, H.886/S.647, H.1023)

iv. Bottle Redemption campaign

d. Organics & Recycling Programs in 2026

i. Schools

ii. Businesses

iii. Residential

e. Brewster Conservation Day, July 11 9:30-1:30 “Conservation Begins at Home”

f. Swap Shop - tabled / closed

g. Town Department Liaison Reports related to Waste Reduction, Recycling and Solid Waste 

6. For Your Information: Fixit Clinic March 21, 2026 1-3 @ BLL; Latex Paint Take Back Day August 1, 2026, 9-1 @ Tony Kent Arena, Dennis

7. Matters Not Reasonably Anticipated by the Chair

8. Questions from the Media

9. Next Meetings: 

10. Adjournment

Date Posted: Date Revised: Received by Town Clerk: