Info exchange on battery bucket recycling in multi-family buildings
The subcommittee will share how existing battery‑bucket recycling programs are promoted in multi‑family dwellings.
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The subcommittee will share how existing battery‑bucket recycling programs are promoted in multi‑family dwellings.
The subcommittee will accept the Customer Data Survey Project’s public‑education survey results.
The scheduled subcommittee meeting on May 21, 2026 at 10:00 AM has been cancelled.
Staff provided an update on budgeting shared services personnel with the Town of Los Altos Hills.
Board will hear the 2026 Mosquito, Vector, and Disease Control Assessment.
What's happening
Why it matters
Understanding the district’s mosquito control plan helps protect residents from mosquito-borne diseases and improves community health.
Who is affected
How to act
Attend: Attend in person at 70 West Hedding Street or join via Zoom link provided.
Email: BoardOperations@cob.sccgov.org
Submit comment: Submit written comments to the email address or hand them in at the meeting.
Decision update
The item “Public hearing on 2026 Mosquito and Disease Control Assessment” was continued (Ayes: Arenas, Duong, Lee, Ellenberg, Abe-Koga; Noes: None).
Decided May 19, 2026.
The Recycling and Waste Reduction Commission will provide its report.
Stanford University’s Plastics and Health Working Group will present on how plastic affects human health.
MetroStor will present its new pilot aimed at reducing contamination in multi‑family dwellings, funded by Circular Action Alliance.
What's happening
Why it matters
Pilot aims to lower contamination in multi‑family housing, improving recycling rates.
Who is affected
How to act
Attend: Join the virtual meeting via the Zoom link or attend at the primary location.
Email: kathryn.pisano@morganhill.ca.gov
Submit comment: Raise your virtual hand during public comment or send written comments to the email address.
Decision update
The committee received an overview of MetroStor’s pilot to reduce contamination in multi‑family dwellings and invited attendees to send any follow‑up questions to the TAC Program Administrator.
Decided May 14, 2026.
Chairs of five subcommittees will report on their areas, including hazardous waste, public education, zero waste, operations, and SB 1383.
Program updates will be shared on household hazardous waste disposal reporting, composting education, food recovery, and the reuse/recycling hotline.
The scheduled meeting for the Recycling and Waste Reduction Commission on May 14, 2026 has been cancelled.
The scheduled subcommittee meeting on May 14, 2026 has been cancelled.
Board will approve Inventory Item No. 410 to provide a $10,000 grant to Valley Verde.
Board is approving a $500 grant to the San Jose Garden Club.
Board will approve Inventory Item No. 352 to provide a $40,000 grant to Coalición de Pequeños Agricultores en California.
The board will approve a $3,750 grant to Evergreen Leadership Neighborhood Association.
The Board will approve Inventory Item No. 335 to provide a $5,000 grant to the Tenacious Group.
The Board will approve Inventory Item No. 336 to provide a $5,000 grant to The Trash Punx.
The Board will approve Inventory Item No. 338 to provide a $7,500 grant to Valley Verde.
The Board will approve Inventory Item No. 339 to provide a $20,000 grant to Veggielution.
The Board will approve a $10,000 grant to Our City Forest.
The board will approve a $10,000 grant to Neighborhood Hands for homeless outreach and community‑based park cleanup programs.
The board will approve a $5,000 grant to Keep Coyote Creek Beautiful.
The Board will approve a $5,000 grant to Friends of Deer Hollow Farm for environmental education classes for District Two students.