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Recycling and Solid Waste Advisory Committee

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Aug 19, 2026

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Yarmouth

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Disposal Area Upgrades Move Forward

Published Aug 19, 2026

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Published meeting coverage connected to Recycling and Solid Waste Advisory Committee.

Briefing

Jun 10, 2026

Recycling Facility Changes and Outreach Planned

Lithium-ion batteries are being diverted for proper disposal, while construction has begun on a new push wall and the fuel depot is being converted from underground to above-ground tanks.

2 min readMunicipal coverage

Briefing

May 13, 2026

Recycling and Solid Waste Committee Summary

Yarmouth scheduled a household hazardous waste collection for July 18, 2026, including latex paint, with a second latex paint collection planned for August 1. The disposal area also began seasonal compost screening, while push-wall repairs are expected to temporarily reduce construction and demolition material volume in June.

1 min readMunicipal coverage

Briefing

Apr 8, 2026

Recycling Committee Plans Spring Outreach

First-quarter recycling metrics are delayed while the committee researches an anomaly in the data; results are expected at the May meeting. The facility’s license plate reader became fully functional on April 1, and remediation is underway after a container leaked waste oil.

1 min readMunicipal coverage

Briefing

Mar 11, 2026

Yarmouth committee advances compost outreach

The committee plans to develop a public composting education approach for discussion at its April meeting, building on a school composting pilot and existing food-waste collection in Yarmouth.

1 min readMunicipal coverage

Briefing

Feb 11, 2026

Disposal Area Updates and Recycling Trends

The disposal area’s mattress fee increased from $25 to $35, while no other fee changes are planned for this year. A license plate reader has been installed, and the committee reviewed 2025 recycling data showing lower construction and demolition volumes and higher food-waste volumes.

1 min readMunicipal coverage

Briefing

Jan 14, 2026

Disposal Area Upgrades Move Forward

Yarmouth’s disposal area license plate reader is operational and helping staff verify resident stickers; a temporary speed bump will also be installed to encourage slower driving.

1 min readMunicipal coverage