Environmental Services Division - Regular Meeting

Thursday, May 21, 2026

The Environmental Sustainability Board discussed a presentation on the Ridwell recycling program, which offers mail-in and pickup services for hard-to-recycle items, and explored potential partnerships with the county. The board also reviewed a proposed on-bill financing program for energy efficiency upgrades and received an update on the single-use plastic bag ordinance.

About this meeting

Government Body
Environmental Services Division
Meeting Type
Environmental Services Division
Location
Los Alamos County, NM
Meeting Date
May 21, 2026

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Thursday, May 21, 2026

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CALL TO ORDER - ROLL CALLItem 1.

CALL TO ORDER - ROLL CALL

PUBLIC COMMENTItem 2.

PUBLIC COMMENT

This section of the agenda is reserved for comments from the public on items that are not otherwise included in this agenda.

APPROVAL OF AGENDAItem 3.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

APPROVAL OF MINUTESItem 21703-26

Approval of April 16, 2026, Environmental Sustainability Board Minutes

BOARD BUSINESSItem 21704-26

Presentation of Ridwell Recycling Program

BOARD BUSINESSItem 21705-26

Overview of On Bill Financing Program

BOARD BUSINESSItem 21702-26

Provide Update on Development of Single-Use Plastic Bag Ordinance

REPORTSItem 1).

Board of Public Utilities - Sue Barns/Shannon Blair/Carly Blair

REPORTSItem 2).

Transportation Board - David Hampton

REPORTSItem 3).

Parks and Recreation Board - Joseph Chandler

REPORTSItem 1).

Bee City Los Alamos - Britton Donharl

REPORTSItem 2).

Los Alamos Sustainability Alliance - Sue Barns

REPORTSItem 3).

Education and Outreach Work Group - Sue Barns

STAFF REPORTItem 21701-26

Sustainability Manager Updates

PREVIEW OF UPCOMING AGENDA ITEMSItem -

Katie Thwaits - Open Meetings Act (June)

PREVIEW OF UPCOMING AGENDA ITEMSItem -

Bio Solid Composting Operation - Josh Silva (July)

ADJOURNMENTItem 9.

ADJOURNMENT