Resource Conservation and Recovery Commission Agenda – 2026-07-13

RESOURCE CONSERVATION & RECOVERY COMMISSION SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA Monday, July 13, 2026 5:00 p.m. City Hall Conference Room #1 85 S. Main St. Also: Virtual Meeting Live Streamed @ https://www.cityofoberlin.com/city-government/streaming-video/ 1. Call Meeting to Order and Roll Call 2. Approval of the May 11, 2026 Meeting Minutes 3. Old Business a. Purchasing Policy Review 4. New Business a. Review RCRC Charge b. Discuss Updated Goals - Consider Social Equity Plan c. Discuss and Vote on Edits to Rules of Procedure - Addition of Public Participation and Clarification for Voting 5. Report from Recycling Coordinator 6. Public Works Update 7. City Council Liaison Update

8. Other Business/Announcements 9. Public Participation 10. Action Items and Agenda Items for Next Meeting 11. Adjournment

July 13, 2026 2. TO: President and Members of City Council FROM: Sheri Runals CC: COMMISSION: SUBJECT: Approval of the May 11, 2026 Meeting Minutes Report: Approval of the May 11, 2026 Meeting Minutes Attachments Draft Minutes

1 Resource Conservation and Recovery Commission Special Meeting Monday, March 30, 2026 5:00 p.m. City Hall Conference Room #1, 85 S. Main St. Also: Virtual Meeting Live Streamed @ http://oberlinoh.swagit.com/live Members Present: Jessica Minor (Chair), Cynthia Comer (Vice Chair), Heather Adelman, Eve Martinez, Carmen McFarlin Others Present: Jeff Baumann, Public Works Director; Sheri Runals, Staff Support; Joe Waltzer, City Council Liaison; Lori Sprosty, Recycling Coordinator Public Participants: Andy Daugherty, Aliza Weidenbaum Call Meeting to Order and Roll Call Minor called the meeting to order at 5:02 p.m. Roll call was taken. Approval of the March 30, 2026 Meeting Minutes The March 30, 2026 meeting minutes were approved as presented. Presentation by Andy Daugherty – Glass Collection Proposal Minor stated that Daugherty was present to discuss his glass collection proposal. He had posted on social media about an idea he had for a business. Minor thought it was a good idea to invite him to come in and talk to the commission more about what he was hoping to do. Daugherty wanted to talk about what he saw as a gap in the city’s glass recycling program. After speaking with quite a few residents, the short hours make it difficult for them to get to the glass drop off site. Glass is either piling up or getting thrown away. He is working on launching a subscription based, curbside glass pickup program. He would charge a one-time fee where glass could be collected weekly or every other week in an 18-gallon bin that he would provide. He wanted to see how the city operates its glass recycling program and if it was an option to bring the glass to the city’s facility. His other option would be to haul the glass to CAP Glass in PA. Baumann explained the city’s glass recovery program. About 30 years ago the city did a pilot program on Smith St. where we had some structural engineering done. The correct structural mix for heavy construction purposes was 3 parts glass cullet mixed with 7 parts ODOT 304 limestone. At that time, that block of Smith St. had never been paved. Back in the 1990’s and up until 2014, we had a source separated recycling program. After the fire in 2024, we went to commingled recycling. Because of market factors and COVID, it became cost prohibited to continue certain parts of our recycling program. At that time, Republic was crushing the glass and using it as road base in the landfill roads. We had to decide if we still wanted to continue to pay Republic $100/ton plus contamination fees or recreate our recycling program. We decided

2 to recreate the recycling program excluding glass. Sprosty wrote a grant to the Ohio EPA at the end of 2024 and we got a glass crusher. The crusher just went into service in April of 2025 at the time our glass drop off facility opened. The city processed 30 – 40 tons of glass from April 2025 through December 2025. The amount collected has remained stable. Sprosty stated that her concern if Daugherty would bring glass to the city facility is that we get the proper product as well as clean product. The only acceptable glass is bottles and jars. Daugherty stated that he would sort through what he collects. Baumann suggested meeting with Sprosty and GMD Superintendent Dawn Ferro. Old Business Zero Waste Plan (ZWP) Spreadsheet Minor stated that at the last meeting, the commission members went through the simplified spreadsheet list and took notes on the status. She went back through and populated the list a bit better. A couple of opportunities that were identified for the RCRC were waste audits and the procurement policy. Martinez was disappointed when she found out that College Park Manor did not recycle and did not want to deal with recycling. Martinez feels that the only way to get some people to recycle is to make it a law. Baumann stated that recycling was mandatory until it was no longer economically sustainable when the costs started going through the roof with tipping and contamination fees. Minor stated that this could be an opportunity to collaborate with the Green Team. The Green Team is like the arm of the CAP implementation that is community members. This could fit in with the education component. McFarlin asked about composting options at city sponsored public events where there are going to be food trucks. Baumann replied that this was one of the items that Minor had as an area of improvement. Adelman stated that the college has a draft food truck policy that would require food trucks on campus, for campus sponsored events, to use compostable products. She would like to work with the city on this. The compostable materials that the college collects go to Barnes. The college buys the end product from Barnes for landscaping on campus. Baumann stated that the city has had employee related events that have been composting friendly and the compostable materials were picked up by Barnes. 2025 End of Year Report Adelman stated that she circulated the 2025 report to the commission members. Baumann made one change to the report. Runals will submit the report to the city clerk’s office. Discuss Areas of Overlap Between the Comprehensive Plan and the Zero Waste (ZWP) and Climate Action (CAP) Plans Minor stated that in the ZWP spreadsheet, she added tabs with the other plans. In the Waste and Materials Management section from the CAP there 29 items. The sub-action is the detail of what the item is and the lead agency. Minor will send the updated spreadsheet to the commission members. Minor thinks that focusing on events could be a good achievable goal for the RCRC. Adelman would like to work on a procurement policy. Waltzer stated that the commission can come to city council with a recommendation. Discussion About Changing RCRC Rules of Procedure to Include Public Participation Minor stated that she and Comer drafted some language to the commissions Rules of Procedure to include Public Participation. Adelman does not feel that the commission needs to be overly strict when it comes to public participation. Minor will work on tweaking the proposed changes to the Rules of Procedure.

3 New Business Review of RCRC Charge and Goals Minor stated that the goals could be updated based on the meetings discussions. The goals were in the February meeting minutes. Report from Recycling Coordinator Amplifying her written report, Sprosty reported: • The city received word that we were awarded the recycling grant that she submitted last December. She will be able to take students to the recycling center. We will also purchase a scale so we can weigh our glass. The grant will cover the printing and mailing of the recycling progress update. • The glass site will be open during the Keep Oberlin Beautiful event on May 16th. • She will be collecting the plastic bags from the school and taking them to the collection center. Public Works Update Baumann reported: • Our reduce/reuse success is in the works at Depot Park. We are going to be replacing the brick section of the bike path this summer. The bricks that are in good condition will be salvaged for reuse. • Vine St. bridge project should be finishing up. • Pleasant St. bridge project has been awarded. • The Public Works Department is hosting open houses at our facilities on May 16th from 11-2. City Council Liaison Report Waltzer reported: • City council would like to hear updates from the commissions at a council meeting. Public Comment Weidenbaum asked Sprosty what the Apple and Google agreements are for. Sprosty replied that they are for the city’s recycling app. Weidenbaum’s comment about public participation is to allow the public to ask questions about topics along the way. They could raise their hand and be recognized by the chair. Other Business/Announcements Adelman announced that the Big Swap is May 12-18. Action Items Adelman – Revise the Purchasing Policy for the city Minor – Revise Public Participation language and clarify how voting happens Minor – Update RCRC Goals and send out Minor – ZWP Spreadsheet – update spreadsheet and send to commission members RCRC Members – Review RCRC Charge and Social Equity Plan

4 Agenda Items for the Next Meeting • ZWP – review spreadsheet • Change in Rules of Procedure to add Public Participation and clarify voting • New Business items A through C • Update RCRC Goals • Purchasing Policy • Review RCRC Charge Martinez made a motion to cancel the July 27th RCRC and schedule a Special Meeting for July 13th. Second by Adelman. All in favor. Adjournment There being no other business to come before the commission, the meeting was adjourned at 6:15 p.m. ______________________________________ Approved: _______/_______/_______ Sheri Runals, Staff Support