Environmental Improvement Commission

Tuesday, February 27, 2024 7:30 PM Gamon Room, City Hall Wheaton I. Call to Order II. Approval of Minutes III. Public Comment (5 minutes Please) A. For members of the public joining the meeting, please identify yourself by providing your name and address prior to making your comments. IV. Budget Report V. Other Reports A. B. Monthly Recycling Report VI. Upcoming Projects A. Monthly Electronic Recycling (Crew Chief 3/9/24) VII. Unfinished Business A. Recycling Extravaganza April 13, 2024 (Kay) B. Native Plant Sale (4/27/24) C. Illinois Prairie Path Cleanup (4/27/24) VIII. New Business A. EIC Volunteer needed for City Video on Hazardous Waste B. Recycle Series with City Communications Department (with Susan Bishel) C. Spring Pollinator Awareness Education/PSA (Seema) D. Single Use Plastic Bags Education/PSA (Stephen) E. Bio-swale / Rain Gardens / permeable paving / Storm Water Education/PSA (Jim, Kay) F. Composting Education / PSA (Jim, Kay) G. Scented dryer sheets and pollinators Education/PSA (Kay) H. Increase Tree Planting Education/PSA (Kay) I. Business composting research (Jim, Kay) J. Dark Sky’s Week May 2-8, 2024 Education (Stephen) K. Funding for EIC events IX. Adjournment Next Scheduled Meeting: March 26, 2024. 2024 Meeting Dates: Feb. 27, Mar. 26, Apr. 23, May 28, June 25, July - No Meeting, Aug 27, Sept. 24, Oct. 22, Nov. 26, Dec. – No Meeting