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Annie Duggan
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Town of Brewster Recycling Commission
2198 Main St., Brewster, MA 02631
(508) 896-3701
RECYCLING COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA
2198 Main Street, Conference Room A
July 18, 2023 @ 2:00 PM
This meeting will be conducted in person at the time and location identified above. This means that at least a quorum
of the members of the public body will attend the meeting in person and members of the public are welcome to attend
in personas well. As a courtesy only, access to the meeting is also being provided via remote means in
accordance with applicable law. Please note that while an option for remote attendance and/or participation is
being provided as a courtesy to the public, the meeting/hearing will not be suspended or terminated if
technological problems interrupt the virtual broadcast or affect remote attendance or participation, unless
otherwise required by law. Members of the public with particular interest in any specific item on this agenda, which
includes an applicant and its representatives, should make plans for in-person vs. virtual attendance accordingly.
Members of the public who wish to access the meeting may do so in the following manner:
Phone: Call (312) 626 6799 or (301) 715-8592. Webinar ID: 879 8331 9043 Passcode: 320823
To request to speak: Press *9 and wait to be recognized.
ZoomWebinar: 2czSERN1eW9jN0V(_NIh1)YVEva3BK,1zz00)
Passcode 320823
To request to speak: Tap Zoom "Raise Hand", then wait to be recognized.
When required by law or allowed by the Chair, persons wishing to provide public comment or otherwise participate in
the meeting, may do so by accessing the meeting remotely, as noted above. Additionally, the meeting will be broadcast
live, in real time, via Live broadcast (Brewster Government TV Channel 18), Livestream (f_ivestregln _hrewster-ma.ga ),
or Video recording (tv.brewster-ma.gov).
Please note that the Brewster Recycling Commission may take official action, including votes, on any item on this
agenda.
1. Call to Order
2. Declaration of a Quorum
3. , Meeting Participation Statement
4. .. Recording Statement: As required by the Open Meeting Law we are informing you that the Town will be video
and audio taping as well as broadcasting this public meeting. In addition, if anyone else intends to either video or audio
tape this meeting they are required to inform the chair.
5. Public Announcements and Comment: Members of the public may address the Recycling Commission
on matters not on the meeting's agenda for a maximum of 3-5 minutes at the Chair's discretion. The Recycling
Commission will not reply to statements made or answer questions raised during public comment but may add
,,'items presented to a future agenda.
6. Approval of Minutes: April 2023 and June 2023
7. ,Solid waste & Recycling Update from DPW
a. Updates: Scout Bottle Shed; Textile Bin changes; Battery tape
b. Feedback about Recycling Center shared at BCD
c. Waste Characterization Opportunity at SEMASS
d. Visit to Materials Recovery Facility - table until Fall
8. -Recycling & Outreach Programs:
a. Facebook presence
b. Brewster Conservation Day July 8, 2023 feedback
c. Recycling Forum
i. Expanded Polystyrene
9. `Swap Shop
10. 'Town Department Liaison Updates
11.;TYIs Where Do Our Recyclables Go? (waste360.com); Does recycling work? Should
you recycle? Questions answered 1 Raleigh News & Observer (ampproject.org);
Eating microwave PORCOM increases the level of PFAS in body UCLA Health
12.. Matters Not Reasonably Anticipated by the Chair
13.. Next Meeting:
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