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
17 items on the agenda.
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Start free trialCALL TO ORDER - ROLL CALL•Item 1.
CALL TO ORDER - ROLL CALL
PUBLIC COMMENT•Item 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 AGENDA•Item 3.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
APPROVAL OF MINUTES•Item 21703-26
Approval of April 16, 2026, Environmental Sustainability Board Minutes
BOARD BUSINESS•Item 21704-26
Presentation of Ridwell Recycling Program
BOARD BUSINESS•Item 21705-26
Overview of On Bill Financing Program
BOARD BUSINESS•Item 21702-26
Provide Update on Development of Single-Use Plastic Bag Ordinance
REPORTS•Item 1).
Board of Public Utilities - Sue Barns/Shannon Blair/Carly Blair
REPORTS•Item 2).
Transportation Board - David Hampton
REPORTS•Item 3).
Parks and Recreation Board - Joseph Chandler
REPORTS•Item 1).
Bee City Los Alamos - Britton Donharl
REPORTS•Item 2).
Los Alamos Sustainability Alliance - Sue Barns
REPORTS•Item 3).
Education and Outreach Work Group - Sue Barns
STAFF REPORT•Item 21701-26
Sustainability Manager Updates
PREVIEW OF UPCOMING AGENDA ITEMS•Item -
Katie Thwaits - Open Meetings Act (June)
PREVIEW OF UPCOMING AGENDA ITEMS•Item -
Bio Solid Composting Operation - Josh Silva (July)
ADJOURNMENT•Item 9.