South Shore Recycling Cooperative

SSRC Board meeting June 2025
2025-06-04 09:00 - 10:15 (America/New_York) | Kingston Town Hall, 32 Evergreen St;, Kingston, Massachusetts, 02364, United States
Hybrid: Kingston Town Hall, 26 Evergreen St., 2nd floor and Zoom https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86070702841Meeting ID: 860 7070 2841

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AGENDA

8:45 Coffee and conversation9:00 Introductions 9:05 Speaker: Trish Burke, Mass. Operational Services Division: Using CommBuys State Contracts9:25 Approve 4/23/25 minutes (vote)9:30 EBoard Election9:40 FY26 Budget (vote)9:50 HHW load limit policy10:00 HHW Depot update10:05 Executive Director’s Report: Review SSRC Updates Clean Harbors FY26 HHW update Next steps: food waste preferred vendor Fall HHW Service Agreements Merle Brown news On vacation: 6/23-6/25; 8/11-8/1510:10 New businessNext meeting set for July 23, 2025, Kingston Rockland Town Hall/ZoomAdjourn

Household Haz Waste collection – Hingham
2025-05-17 09:00 - 13:00 | Massachusetts
Register here

More info here

NO LATEX/ACRYLIC PAINT. Info here

Hull Zero Waste Day
2025-05-10 09:00 - 13:00 | Massachusetts
Open to residents of all SSRC Member Towns

Discounts for pre-payment apply.

Location is revealed on the Registration Form

Item prepaid on-site

Tires – off rim, limit 6 * No charge No chargeComputers, peripherals No charge No chargeMercury containing products No charge No chargeMarine flares, limit 15 No charge No chargePropane tank 1 lb. $2.00 $3.00Propane tank 5 – 30 lb. $4.00 $5.00Fire extinguisher $8.00 $10.00Usable latex paint $2/gal $3/galFridge, Ice maker, Dehumidifier $26.00 $28.00AC, mini-fridge $21.00 $23.00Microwave $20.00 $22.00Small kitchen appliances $4.00 $5.00Compost bin-Earth Machine $70.00 $73.00Kitchen scrap bucket $11.00 $12.00

* Plymouth County residents only; up to pickup truck size

There is a limited supply of compost bins. We will take orders while supplies last. To learn more about home composting, and see if your town offers low-cost bins, click hereTo recycle items not listed, visit ssrcoop.info, Recycling A-Z

Household Haz Waste collection – Hanover
2025-05-03 09:00 - 13:00 | Massachusetts
Register here

More info here

Usable LATEX/ACRYLIC PAINT accepted. Please sort separately from haz waste. Info here

SSRC Board meeting Apr. 2025
2025-04-23 09:00 - 10:15 | East Bridgewater Town Hall, 175 Central St., East Bridgewater, Massachusetts, 02333, United States
Hybrid: East Bridgewater Town Hall, 2nd floor conference room Zoom https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86325986621 Meeting ID: 863 2598 6621

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South Shore Recycling Cooperative Agenda

Wed., April 23, 2025, 9:00 – 10:15 am

8:45 Coffee and conversation9:00 Introductions 9:05 Approve 3/12/25 minutes (vote)9:10 Food waste preferred vendor contract award (vote)9:15 FY26 Budget (vote)9:25 EBoard Nominating Committee9:30 MassDEP grant prep, MAC report (Todd Koep)9:40 HHW Depot update9:45 Executive Director’s Report:Review SSRC UpdatesHull Zero Waste Day 5/109:55 New business

Next meeting set for June 4, 2025, Kingston Town Hall/Zoom Adjourn

Household Haz Waste collection – Plymouth
2025-04-12 09:00 - 13:00 | Massachusetts
Register here

More info here

NO LATEX/ACRYLIC PAINT. Up to 6 tires per household.

Info here

Household Haz Waste collection – Weymouth
2025-04-05 09:00 - 13:00 | Massachusetts

SSRC Board meeting Mar. 2025
2025-03-12 09:00 - 10:15 | Thayer Library, Logan room, 798 Washington St, Braintree, Massachusetts, 02184, United States
Hybrid: Logan Room, Thayer Library, 798 Washington St., Braintree andZoom https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83108072205Meeting ID: 831 0807 2205Dial by your location +1 646 558 8656 US (New York)

AGENDA

8:45 Coffee and conversation9:00 Introductions 9:05 Jeff Cabral, TerraCycle (fka Complete Recycling Solutions) – mercury, e-waste, batteries9:25 Approve 1/29 minutes (vote)9:30 Set FY26 meeting schedule*; invite local volunteers?9:35 MassDEP grant prep, MAC report (Todd Koep)9:45 Food waste preferred vendor bid9:50 HHW Depot planning10:05 Executive Director’s Report:Review SSRC UpdatesDistribute HHW flyers – English and Brazilian Portuguese10:10 New businessNext meeting set for April 23, 2025, East Bridgewater Town Hall/ZoomAdjourn

* Proposed FY26 meeting dates, locations:July 23 RocklandSept 3 MarshfieldOct. 15 AbingtonNov 26 (day before Thanksgiving) Cohasset2026Jan 7 PlymouthFeb 18 HansonApr 1 WeymouthMay 13 ScituateJune 24 Kingston

SSRC Board meeting Jan. 2025
2025-01-29 09:00 - 10:00 | Massachusetts
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8:45 Coffee and conversation9:00 Introductions 9:05 Approve Dec. minutes (vote)9:10 Approve Executive Board minutes 8/2023-1/20259:15 MassDEP survey, grant prep, MAC report (Todd Koep)9:30 SSRC Food waste collection preferred vendor RFQ?9:35 Discussion: battery collection hazards; Bulk purchase for damaged battery containment equipment?9:45 Executive Director’s Report: Review SSRC Updates New grinding, screening contracts Data for data surveys HHW Depot update New legislative session bills9:55 New businessNext meeting set for March 12, 2025, Thayer Library, Braintree/ZoomAdjourn

Executive Board meeting
2025-01-09 11:00 - 12:00 | Massachusetts
Review FY-to-date budgetReview 2024 annual reportDiscuss HHW Depot grant issueBudgetAnnual report

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SSRC Board meeting Dec. 2024
2024-12-11 09:00 - 10:15 | Duxbury Town Hall, 878 Tremont St., Duxbury, Massachusetts, 02332, United States
Hybrid: Mural Room (lower level)Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82779685800 Meeting ID: 827 7968 5800

Agenda:

8:45 Coffee and conversation

9:00 Introductions

9:05 Speaker/Sponsor: Conor Miller, Black Earth Compost

9:25 Approve Oct. minutes (vote)

9:30 MassDEP grant prep, MAC report (Todd Koep)

9:45 Discussion topic: Fee setting, collection issues, solutions

9:50 Executive Director’s Report:

Review SSRC Updates

2024 HHW summary, 2025 prep

HHW Depot update

10:10 New business

Next meeting set for Jan. 29, 2025, Plymouth Town Hall/Zoom

Adjourn

Propane tank/fire ext collection - Hanson
2024-11-23 09:00 - 13:00 | Massachusetts
1-20 pound propane tanks (camp size o grill size), and fire extinguishers will be recycled for a pre-paid fee.Collection is co-located with the household haz waste collection.

Hanson/Abington/E. Bridgewater/Whitman Household Hazardous Waste Collection
2024-11-23 09:00 - 13:00 | Massachusetts
Residents of all SSRC towns need to register.Propane tanks and fire extinguishers will be collected SEPARATELY.Location is revealed on the registration form.More info here

Hull Household Hazardus waste Collection
2024-11-16 09:00 - 13:00 | Massachusetts
Residents of all SSRC towns need to register.Location is revealed on the registration form.More info here

SSRC Board meeting Oct 2024
2024-10-30 09:00 - 10:15 | Abington Town Hall, 600 Gliniewicz Rd., Abington, Massachusetts, 02351, United States
Hybrid: Abington Town Hall, Buckley Room, 2nd floorJoin Zoom Meetinghttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/84588934559Meeting ID: 845 8893 4559

Speaker/sponsor: Eco Plus Recycling

AGENDA

8:45 Coffee and conversation

9:00 Introductions

9:05 Speaker/Sponsor: Marybeth Gallagher, Eco Plus Recycling

9:25 Approve Sept. minutes (vote)

9:30 Approve membership of Town of Marshfield (vote)

9:35 Grind-Screen contract extension proposals: Extend or rebid? (vote)

9:40 MassDEP MAC report (Todd Koep)

9:50 Executive Director’s Report:

Review SSRC Updates HHW Depot update Clean Harbors contract All-battery EPR bill

10:00 Would other meeting days/times work ?

10:05 CleanRide- Brockton shared electric packer truck grant

10:10 New business

Next meeting set for Dec. 11, 2024, Duxbury/Zoom

Adjourn

After meeting: check out the Electric packer truck in the parking lot described by CleanRide

Propane tank/fire ext collection - Plymouth
2024-10-26 09:00 - 13:00 | Massachusetts

Free tire collection-Plymouth
2024-10-26 09:00 - 13:00 | Massachusetts
Plymouth County Mosquito Control and the Plymouth Dept. of Energy and Environment are hosting a free tire collection. Limit of 5 motorcycle/auto and 5 truck tires per household. Tires must be off-rim. Location is revealed on the registration form linked below.

Plymouth Household Hazardous Waste Collection
2024-10-26 09:00 - 13:00 | Massachusetts
Residents of all SSRC towns need to register.Tires and Flares will also be accepted at this event.Location is revealed on the registration form.More info here

Fixit Clinic, Canton
2024-10-19 10:00 - 14:00 | Canton Public Library, 786 Washington St., Canton, Massachusetts, 02021, United States
Fix It ClinicCanton Public Library Community Room

Join the folks from Fixit Clinic to learn and (with luck) repair! We provide the space, tools, and expert coaches to help you tinker, troubleshoot, and perhaps fix your small appliances, toys, devices, clothing, electronics, or other items.

Request repair for your item at https://bit.ly/itemcheckin

Volunteer your skills to fix items at http://bit.ly/inpersoncoachsignup

Free tire collection-Rockland
2024-10-09 14:00 - 18:00 | Massachusetts
Plymouth County Mosquito Control and the Rockland BOH are hosting a free tire collection. Limit of 5 motorcycle/auto and 5 truck tires per household. Tires must be off-rim. Location is revealed on the registration form linked below.

Hanover/Rockland Household Hazardous Waste Collection
2024-10-05 09:00 - 13:00 | Massachusetts
Residents of all SSRC towns need to register.Usable latex/acrylic paint will be collected SEPARATELY.Location is revealed on the registration form.More info here

SSRC Board meeting Sept 2024
2024-09-18 09:00 - 10:30 | Hanson Town Hall, 542 Liberty St., Hanson, MA, 02341
Hybrid: Hanson Town Hall, 542 Liberty St., lower left entranceJoin Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82090661243 Meeting ID: 820 9066 1243

Agenda:

8:45 Coffee and conversation9:00 Introductions 9:05 Speaker/Sponsor: Rodney Clara, Tough Stuff Mattress Recycling9:25 Approve August minutes (vote)9:30 Approve Executive director salary adjustment FY259:35 Award FY26 HHW contract 9:40 HHW Depot update9:45 Discussion: battery management, hazards, solutions9:55 MassDEP MAC report (Todd Koep)10:00 Executive Director’s Report:Review SSRC UpdatesIntern report10:10 New businessNext meeting set for Oct. 30, 2024, Abington/ZoomAdjourn

Braintree Household Hazardous Waste Collection
2024-09-07 09:00 - 12:00 | Massachusetts
Residents of all SSRC towns except Braintree need to register.All attendees must bring a cash copayment of $5 per 5 gallons liquid or 5 lbs. solid.No latex/acrylic paint.Location is revealed on the registration form.More info here

Mass. Product Stewardship meeting
2024-08-27 13:00 - 14:30 | Massachusetts
What happened this legislative session, and plans for next session.

Register here.

SSRC Board meeting Aug 2024
2024-08-07 09:00 - 10:15 | Scituate Public Safety Complex, 800 Chief Justice Cushing Hwy, Scituate, Massachusetts, 02066, United States
Hybrid: Scituate Public Safety bldg, Joseph Norton Conference Room

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8:45 Coffee and conversation

9:00 Introductions

9:05 Speaker/Sponsor: Joe Coletti, RecycleWorks Inc.

9:25 Approve June minutes (vote)

9:30 FY25 Budget proposal (vote)

9:35 FY25 Plan proposal (vote)

9:45 HHW RFQ? IFB? For FY26

9:50 WM Avon fire impacts (discussion)

10:00 Executive Director’s Report:

Review SSRC Updates FY25 invoices Fall HHW collection schedule Tires; 1# propane tanks? Blanket/Visitor forms reminder Flyers, mailing inserts

10:10 New business

Next meeting set for Sept. 18, 2024, Hanson/Zoom

Adjourn

Executive Board meeting
2024-08-06 09:00 - 10:00 | Massachusetts
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Dial by your location• +1 646 558 8656 US (New York)9-9:30 Executive Session to discuss Executive Director’s performance review

9:00 Executive session: Executive director performance review

9:30 FY25 Budget

9:45 FY25 Plan

SSRC Board meeting - June 2024
2024-06-26 09:00 - 10:30 | Whitman Town Hall, 54 South Ave., Whitman, Massachusetts, 02382, United States
Pembroke Town Hall, 100 Center St, Veteran’s Hall Room 6 (1st floor)
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8:45 Coffee and conversation
9:00 Introductions
9:05 Speaker/Sponsor: Fred Cullen, Green Team Junk Removal
9:25 Approve May minutes (vote)
9:30 FY25 Budget proposal (vote)
9:40 Executive Board election (vote)
9:45 Recognition of departing EBoard, Board members
9:50 FY25 proposed meeting dates, locations): 8/7, Scit; 9/18, Dux; 10/30, Ab; 12/11, Brn; 1/29/25, Ply; 3/11, E Br; 4/23, Nor; 6/4, King (vote)
9:55 HHW Depot update
10:00 Executive Director’s Report
Review SSRC Updates
Spring, FY24 HHW summary
Contract/proposal reminders: Hauling, C&D, separated Recyclables, glass, curbside mattress, curbside textile
Book recycling Paint legislation movement
FY25 invoices
10:10 New business
Next meeting set for August 7, 2024, Scituate/Zoom
Adjourn

Household Haz Waste collection - Scituate, with Cohasset
2024-06-15 09:00 - 13:00 | Massachusetts

Household Haz Waste collection - Duxbury, with Kingston and Pembroke
2024-06-08 08:00 - 17:00 | Massachusetts

Household Haz Waste collection - Hingham
2024-05-18 09:00 - 13:00 | Massachusetts
