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Recycling and Waste Reduction Commission
Summary cards
The meeting is scheduled for Aug 13, 2026 at 1:30 PM.
The committee will receive the final report from Joint Venture Silicon Valley on the 2025-2026 Food Recovery Program’s enhancement projects.
The committee will receive an update from the SB 54 Ad Hoc Subcommittee.
What's happening
Why it matters
Updates inform progress on state recycling goals and potential policy changes that affect waste handling.
Who is affected
How to act
Attend: Join via Zoom at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89876785072 or attend in person at San Jose Environmental Innovation Center, 1608 Las Plumas Ave., San Jose, CA 95133 (or satellite location at Peninsula Conservation Center, 3921 E. Bayshore Rd., Palo Alto, CA 94303).
Email: kathryn.pisano@morganhill.ca.gov
Submit comment: Send written comments to kathryn.pisano@morganhill.ca.gov.
Decision update
The committee voted to accept the update from the SB 54 Ad Hoc Subcommittee, and the action was approved.
Decided Aug 13, 2026.
The committee will receive an overview of the 2026 Countywide Household Hazardous Waste Program jurisdiction survey results and discuss key findings.
The commission received updates on the Household Hazardous Waste disposal reporting system, composting education, food recovery program, reusables in schools demonstration, Youth Commission partnership, reuse/recycling hotline and website, and related legislation.
Commission members held an information roundtable.
The committee will receive the Technical Advisory Committee Administrator report.
What's happening
Why it matters
The administrator’s report offers insight into committee operations and upcoming priorities.
Who is affected
How to act
Attend: Join via Zoom at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89876785072 or attend in person at San Jose Environmental Innovation Center, 1608 Las Plumas Ave., San Jose, CA 95133 (or satellite location at Peninsula Conservation Center, 3921 E. Bayshore Rd., Palo Alto, CA 94303).
Email: kathryn.pisano@morganhill.ca.gov
Submit comment: Send written comments to kathryn.pisano@morganhill.ca.gov.
Decision update
The Technical Advisory Committee continued discussion of a potential countywide HHW Extended Producer Responsibility ordinance, postponing further action until a later date.
Decided Aug 13, 2026.
Chairs reported on Household Hazardous Waste, Public Education, Zero Waste, Operations, and SB 1383 subcommittees.
The committee will receive the Implementation Committee report from the Chair.
What's happening
Why it matters
The report provides status on ongoing initiatives, informing future actions of the commission.
Who is affected
How to act
Attend: Join via Zoom at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89876785072 or attend in person at San Jose Environmental Innovation Center, 1608 Las Plumas Ave., San Jose, CA 95133 (or satellite location at Peninsula Conservation Center, 3921 E. Bayshore Rd., Palo Alto, CA 94303).
Email: kathryn.pisano@morganhill.ca.gov
Submit comment: Send written comments to kathryn.pisano@morganhill.ca.gov.
Decision update
The Implementation Committee received a report from Chair Naomi Stern stating that the City of Morgan Hill and Santa Clara County were nominated to serve as Fiscal Agent, TAC Program Administrator, and Contracting Agent under a consolidated Letter of Agreement and Workplan, consistent with the RWRC budget‑stabilization strategy. No final decision was made.
Decided Aug 13, 2026.
