Sustainability Commission, 17 Jul 2026: Recycle Coach Tool Pitched for Residents
The Northbrook Sustainability Commission will meet Thursday, July 16 to review environmental data trends, hear a presentation on a new recycling resource for residents, and plan upcoming community outreach events.
Key items
- Waste, Solar, and Single-Use Bag Data — Residents can see how Northbrook's recycling, solar permitting, and bag-reduction efforts are tracking compared to the past two years.
- Recycle Coach Resource — The commission will be introduced to a tool that could help Northbrook residents make better recycling decisions.
- 2026 Green Moments Calendar — The commission will plan upcoming community sustainability events, which residents may be able to attend or participate in.
Full agenda — click any item to expand
Waste, Solar, and Single-Use Bag Data Review
Commissioners will discuss data collected so far in 2026 on waste, solar permits, and the single-use bag initiative, comparing figures to 2025 and 2024 to gauge progress. The agenda notes the review covers data "to date for 2026" — the document contains a apparent typo listing "2065" — set against the two prior years as benchmarks.
Recycle Coach Presentation
The commission will hear a presentation on Recycle Coach, described in the agenda as a resource intended for Northbrook residents. No additional detail about the tool's features, cost, or how it would be made available is provided in the agenda materials.
2026 Green Moments Calendar
Commissioners will review the calendar of 2026 "Green (Community) Moments" dates and discuss possible topics for those community-facing events. The agenda does not specify which dates are already scheduled or what topics are under consideration.