Recycling Committee ~ The Recycling Committee shall consist of five (5) members appointed by the Town Council staggered terms. Two (2) members will have three (3) year terms, two (2) will have two (2) year terms, and one (1) member will have a one (1) year term. Vacancies shall be filled by the Town Council for the remainder of the unexpired term.

Steven Ryes, chairperson 624-8860
Rachel Milo
Deborah Dupont

There are currently two (2) vacancies for the Recycling Committee

ESTABLISHED

May 23, 2005, via Tiverton Town Council resolution

COMMITTEE MEMBERS

• Steve Rys, Chair
• Debbie Dupont, Vice Chair
• Rachel Melo, Secretary

MISSION:
The TIVERTON RECYCLING COMMITTEE (TRC) shall serve as a clearinghouse of recycling information within the Town.

Our INITIAL MISSION will be to assist the Town in slowing the fill rate of our landfill by improving the Town’s recycling rate through increasing the knowledge of its citizens as to the values and benefits of recycling.

Our ONGOING MISSION will be to enable Tiverton to reach a position of leadership in Rhode Island and New England as it relates to recycling and associated matters of sustainability.

HIGH-LEVEL GOALS:

1. Establish a clear baseline measurement of current recycling rates within town. Using this baseline, create recommendation for target improvement rates over the next 3-5 years. Determine the costs and benefits of implementing and adhering to such a program

2. Continuously raise awareness, educate, and inform all public constituencies on all matters relating to the “Three R’s”– reduce, reuse, and recycle. These constituencies include residents, businesses, Town departments and other related entities.

3. Identify barriers and enablers that either impede or assist the public in correctly and consistently participating in the Town’s recycling programs.

4. Improve partcipation in recycling by Town Administration and Agencies, School Department, and local businesses who may or may not use Town-funded waste removal services.

5. Explore ways for Town to make better use of technology as a means of reducing reliance on resources.

6. Continually benchmark our activities against best practices of other municipalities and recycling advocacy groups.

7. Strive to enable Town to eventually embrace and implement programs that improve our sustainability, including the utilization of renewable resources at all levels.

MEETING SCHEDULE:
Second and fourth Thursday of the month; 6:30pm – 7:30pm,
Town Hall

CONTACT:
Inquiries can be directed to Steve Rys at srys@cox.net

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