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Recycling Committee - Minutes - Mar 5, 2026

Mar 5, 2026

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SIMSBURY RECYCLING COMMITTEE
ZOOM MEETING AGENDA
March 5, 2026 at 9:30 am
Subject to the vote of approval
• Call to Order:
Mary Turner called the meeting to order at 9:37 am.
• Present:
Mary Turner, Joe Daly, Susan Ray
• Recycling Committee Meeting Report 11-14-2025:
A motion was made by Sue Ray and seconded by Joe Daly to accept the November 14
report. The motion carried.
• Workflow:
 Swap Shop Staffing: Mary thanked the Lions Club as well as community volunteers
for volunteering to staff the shop from April through October.
 Opening Day April 4, weather permitting.
Due to the holiday weekend the Turners have agreed to staff the shop for a limited
time. Plan is to clean out and set-up all donated items for the following weekend.
 2026 Sustainability Report: Joe Daly, Liaison:
1. Sustainability Fair - Saturday May 2nd 10 AM – 2 PM - Simsbury Public Library. The
Recycling Committee will have a table at the fair. Joe has also worked with organics
recycler Blue Earth and private hauler USA Waste And Recycling / Murphy Road
Recycling to have them attend the fair.
2. The Sustainability Committee presented Sustainable Energy Plans / Goals for the town
to the BOS in 2025 and will present the same on the topic of Waste in 2026.
3. The Sustainability Committee publishes a monthly newsletter; is working to set up
another tour at the Berlin single-stream recycling sorting facility, and works on
Sustainable CT recertification when possible.
• Action Goals:
We hope to increase all numbers with the help of good weather.
• Next Meeting/Report: November 13, 2026:
 In lieu of meeting we will issue the Annual Report in November of 2026
 Other meetings during the season may be scheduled as needed.
• Unfinished Business: None
• New Business: None
• Adjournment:
Motion to adjourn at 9:51 a.m. was made by Sue and seconded by Joe. The motion carried.
Respectfully submitted by: Mary N. Turner