Zero Waste Advisory Commission Regular Meeting of the Zero Waste Advisory Commission

Agenda — original pdf

REGULAR(cid:3)MEETING(cid:3)OF(cid:3)THE(cid:3)ZERO(cid:3)WASTE(cid:3)ADVISORY(cid:3)COMMISSION(cid:3) WEDNESDAY,(cid:3)MAY(cid:3)13,(cid:3)2026,(cid:3)AT(cid:3)6:00(cid:3)P.M.(cid:3) CITY(cid:3)HALL(cid:3)ROOM(cid:3)1001(cid:3) 301(cid:3)W(cid:3)2ND(cid:3)ST.(cid:3) AUSTIN,(cid:3)TEXAS(cid:3) Some(cid:3)members(cid:3)of(cid:3)the(cid:3)Zero(cid:3)Waste(cid:3)Advisory(cid:3)Commission(cid:3)may(cid:3)be(cid:3)participating(cid:3)by(cid:3)videoconference.(cid:3) The(cid:3)meeting(cid:3)may(cid:3)be(cid:3)viewed(cid:3)online(cid:3)at:(cid:3)http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live(cid:3) Public(cid:3)comment(cid:3)will(cid:3)be(cid:3)allowed(cid:3)in-person(cid:3)or(cid:3)remotely(cid:3)via(cid:3)telephone.(cid:3)Speakers(cid:3)may(cid:3)only(cid:3)register(cid:3)to(cid:3) speak(cid:3)on(cid:3)an(cid:3)item(cid:3)once(cid:3)either(cid:3)in-person(cid:3)or(cid:3)remotely(cid:3)and(cid:3)will(cid:3)be(cid:3)allowed(cid:3)up(cid:3)to(cid:3)three(cid:3)minutes(cid:3)to(cid:3)provide(cid:3) their(cid:3)comments.(cid:3)Registration(cid:3)no(cid:3)later(cid:3)than(cid:3)noon(cid:3)the(cid:3)day(cid:3)before(cid:3)the(cid:3)meeting(cid:3)is(cid:3)required(cid:3)for(cid:3)remote(cid:3) participation(cid:3)by(cid:3)telephone.(cid:3)To(cid:3)register(cid:3)to(cid:3)speak(cid:3)remotely,(cid:3)contact(cid:3)Gustavo(cid:3)Valle,(cid:3)512-974-4350,(cid:3) Gustavo.Valle@austintexas.gov.(cid:3) CURRENT(cid:3)[BOARD(cid:3)MEMBERS(cid:3)OR(cid:3)COMMISSIONERS]:(cid:3) Gerry(cid:3)Acuna,(cid:3)Chair(cid:3) Ian(cid:3)Steyaert,(cid:3)Vice(cid:3)Chair(cid:3) Melissa(cid:3)Caudle(cid:3) Michael(cid:3)Drohan(cid:3) CALL(cid:3)TO(cid:3)ORDER(cid:3) Caitlin(cid:3)Griffith(cid:3) John(cid:3)L.(cid:3)Harris(cid:3) Ali(cid:3)Ishaq(cid:3) Iris(cid:3)Suddaby(cid:3) AGENDA(cid:3) Seth(cid:3)Whaland(cid:3) Vacant(cid:3) Vacant(cid:3) PUBLIC(cid:3)COMMUNICATION:(cid:3)GENERAL(cid:3) The(cid:3)first(cid:3)5(cid:3)speakers(cid:3)signed(cid:3)up(cid:3)prior(cid:3)to(cid:3)the(cid:3)meeting(cid:3)being(cid:3)called(cid:3)to(cid:3)order(cid:3)will(cid:3)each(cid:3)be(cid:3)allowed(cid:3)a(cid:3)three- minute(cid:3)allotment(cid:3)to(cid:3)address(cid:3)their(cid:3)concerns(cid:3)regarding(cid:3)items(cid:3)not(cid:3)posted(cid:3)on(cid:3)the(cid:3)agenda.(cid:3) APPROVAL(cid:3)OF(cid:3)MINUTES(cid:3) 1.(cid:3) Approve(cid:3)the(cid:3)minutes(cid:3)of(cid:3)the(cid:3)Zero(cid:3)Waste(cid:3)Advisory(cid:3)Commission(cid:3)Regular(cid:3)meeting(cid:3)on(cid:3)April(cid:3)8,(cid:3) 2026(cid:3) DISCUSSION(cid:3)AND(cid:3)ACTION(cid:3)ITEMS(cid:3) 2.(cid:3) Discuss(cid:3)whether(cid:3)the(cid:3)City-owned(cid:3)FM(cid:3)812(cid:3)Landfill(cid:3)should(cid:3)be(cid:3)reopened(cid:3)as(cid:3)a(cid:3)Construction(cid:3)and(cid:3) Demolition(cid:3)Recycling(cid:3)Diversion(cid:3)Facility,(cid:3)along(cid:3)with(cid:3)historical(cid:3)landfill(cid:3)volume(cid:3)and(cid:3)revenue(cid:3) data(cid:3)leading(cid:3)up(cid:3)to(cid:3)its(cid:3)closure.(cid:3) 3.(cid:3) Approve(cid:3)a(cid:3)recommendation(cid:3)to(cid:3)authorize(cid:3)negotiation(cid:3)and(cid:3)execution(cid:3)of(cid:3)an(cid:3)interlocal(cid:3) agreement(cid:3)for(cid:3)a(cid:3)five-year(cid:3)term(cid:3)with(cid:3)Travis(cid:3)County(cid:3)for(cid:3)recycling(cid:3)and(cid:3)disposal(cid:3)services(cid:3)for(cid:3) County(cid:3)residents(cid:3)who(cid:3)live(cid:3)outside(cid:3)of(cid:3)the(cid:3)incorporated(cid:3)limits(cid:3)of(cid:3)the(cid:3)City.(cid:3) STAFF(cid:3)BRIEFINGS(cid:3) 4.(cid:3) Staff(cid:3)briefing(cid:3)on(cid:3)the(cid:3)status(cid:3)of(cid:3)Austin(cid:3)Resource(cid:3)Recovery(cid:3)Operational(cid:3)and(cid:3)Administrative(cid:3) projects(cid:3)by(cid:3)Ron(cid:3)Romero,(cid:3)Assistant(cid:3)Director(cid:3)of(cid:3)Austin(cid:3)Resource(cid:3)Recovery.(cid:3) FUTURE(cid:3)AGENDA(cid:3)ITEMS(cid:3) ADJOURNMENT(cid:3) The(cid:3)City(cid:3)of(cid:3)Austin(cid:3)is(cid:3)committed(cid:3)to(cid:3)compliance(cid:3)with(cid:3)the(cid:3)Americans(cid:3)with(cid:3)Disabilities(cid:3)Act.(cid:3)Reasonable(cid:3) modifications(cid:3)and(cid:3)equal(cid:3)access(cid:3)to(cid:3)communications(cid:3)will(cid:3)be(cid:3)provided(cid:3)upon(cid:3)request.(cid:3)For(cid:3)assistance,(cid:3) please(cid:3)contact(cid:3)the(cid:3)Liaison(cid:3)or(cid:3)TTY(cid:3)users’(cid:3)route(cid:3)through(cid:3)711.(cid:3)A(cid:3)person(cid:3)may(cid:3)request(cid:3)language(cid:3)access(cid:3) accommodations(cid:3)no(cid:3)later(cid:3)than(cid:3)48(cid:3)hours(cid:3)before(cid:3)the(cid:3)scheduled(cid:3)meeting.(cid:3)Please(cid:3)call(cid:3)or(cid:3)email(cid:3)Gustavo(cid:3) Valle(cid:3) at(cid:3) Austin(cid:3) Resource(cid:3) Recovery(cid:3) Department,(cid:3) at(cid:3) 512-974-4350(cid:3) or(cid:3) email(cid:3) Gustavo.Valle@austintexas.gov(cid:3)to(cid:3)request(cid:3)service(cid:3)or(cid:3)for(cid:3)additional(cid:3)information.(cid:3) For(cid:3)more(cid:3)information(cid:3)on(cid:3)the(cid:3)Zero(cid:3)Waste(cid:3)Advisory(cid:3)Commission,(cid:3)please(cid:3)contact(cid:3)Gustavo(cid:3)Valle(cid:3)at(cid:3)512- 974-4350(cid:3)or(cid:3)Gustavo.Valle@austintexas.gov.(cid:3)

Item 003 - Travis County Interlocal Agreement RCA — original pdf

City of Austin Recommendation for Action File #: 26-1740, Agenda Item #: 36. 5/28/2026(cid:4) Posting Language Authorize negotiation and execution of an interlocal agreement for a five-year term with Travis County for recycling and disposal services for County residents who live outside of the incorporated limits of the City. Funding: This item is projected to result in annual revenue in the Resource Recovery Operating Budget. Lead Department Austin Resource Recovery Fiscal Note This item does not have an immediate fiscal impact. The future financial impact will be realized in FY2026- 2027. Prior Council Action: June 18, 2015 - Approved existing agreement with Travis County For More Information: Richard McHale, Director, Austin Resource Recovery, 512-974-4301; Amy Slagle, Assistant Director, Austin Resource Recovery, 512-974-4302. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: May 13, 2026 - Recommended by the Zero Waste Advisory Commission on a x-x vote. Additional Backup Information: This item authorizes the City Manager to negotiate and execute an interlocal agreement with Travis County for a five-year term for recycling and disposal services for County residents who live outside of the incorporated limits of the City. The Austin Recycle & Reuse Drop-off Center is located at 2514 Business Center Dr, Austin, Texas. The center provides a way for residents to responsibly dispose of hard-to-recycle items, hazardous waste, and appliances. Under the terms of this agreement, the City will provide recycling and disposal services to all Travis County households that bring collected material to the center. The city will also provide services to County staff who bring found materials to the center. The agreement does not include door-to-door collection services. The County will provide payment to the City for services under this agreement upon receipt of a city issued invoice. The amount due to the city is based on the County’s utilization rate of the center. This agreement takes effect October 1, 2025, or upon the last date of execution by the City and County and will be effective for five years. Any extension of the term will require City and County governing body approval. City of Austin Page 1 of 1 Printed on 5/6/2026 powered by Legistar™ (cid:5) (cid:6)

Item 004 - ARR Operations and Administrative Projects Update — original pdf

To: Zero Waste Advisory Commission From: Ron Romero, Assistant Director, Austin Resource Recovery Date: May 13, 2026 Subject: Director’s Monthly Report to the Zero Waste Advisory Commission Qualified Processor for Construction & Demolition Debris Processing Austin Resource Recovery (ARR) has approved the application of Texas Landfill Management, LLC or Texas Disposal Systems (TDS) to become a City of Austin Construction and Demolition Qualified Processor. TDS’s status as a Qualified Processor is effective from April 2026 to April 2028, contingent upon the Processor maintaining requirements in City code during that timeframe. The facility was audited by City approved third party Registered Evaluator: Zero Waste Strategies. They found that the average material diversion rate from the landfill at this facility was 67%. The Qualified Processor designation allows general contractors developing construction projects across Austin to reduce required documentation to report to the City by being able to report to the Qualified Processors facility diversion rate in lieu of documenting hauling a tipping receipt throughout the project. Fix-It Clinic at Carver Branch Library A Fix-It Clinic will be held on May 2 at the Carver Library from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Residents can bring broken household items and learn to fix them with guidance from skilled coaches. There will be a drop-off period the week leading up to the clinic, for those who need something fixed but are unable to attend the event. Learn more, volunteer or register at austintexas.gov/fixit Circular Showcase at The Cathedral The annual Circular Showcase will take place on May 14, from 5:30-8 p.m. at The Cathedral. Attendees can discover how local entrepreneurs are creating a circular economy in Austin! Four small businesses will pitch to judges for a chance to win $10,000 in prize money. Plus, additional entrepreneurs emerging from the Circular Accelerator will compete for $2,000. Register to attend at austintexas.gov/circularshowcase Fix-it Clothing Swap and Mending Event at Southeast Library Community members can bring clean, gently used clothing to swap with the community. If they have an item that needs a little love, they can get help with hems, buttons, small tears or patches. The next one is on May 16 at Southeast Library from 2-4:30. Learn more, volunteer or register at austintexas.gov/fixit. ARR Solicitation Updates As of May 7, 2026 ZWAC Meeting May 13, 2026  Preparing for Council:  Recycling Processing Services for Non-Curbside Collections: The Contractor shall provide processing and marketing services for …