Agendas & Meetings

RethinkWaste is a joint powers authority of eleven public agencies (Belmont, Burlingame, East Palo Alto, Foster City, Hillsborough, Menlo Park, Redwood City, San Carlos, San Mateo, the County of San Mateo and the West Bay Sanitary District) in San Mateo County, California and is a leader in the delivery of innovative waste reduction and recycling programs.

Board Of Directors Meetings

Each RethinkWaste Member Agency selects its elected representative to serve on the RethinkWaste Board of Directors. The Chair and Vice Chair are selected annually by the Board. Board of Directors’ meetings are held the fourth Thursday of every month unless otherwise noted. Please refer to the Agenda for location changes. View the full Board meeting schedule here.

• 2025 Board Meeting Schedule
• Board of Directors Members

Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) Meetings

The TAC Committee is a 11 Member Committee consisting of one high level staff member from each of the Member Agencies. They serve in an advisory capacity to each of the Board Members and assist Board Members with their decision-making process on technical issues related to RethinkWaste. The TAC meets on the second Thursday of specific months unless otherwise noted. Please refer to the Agenda for location and times.

• 2025 TAC Committee Meeting Schedule
• TAC Committee Members

Finance Committee Meetings

The Finance Committee is a five Member Committee consisting of Board and Senior Staff Members. They serve in advisory capacity to the Board and review all financial reports and budgets prior to Board approval. The Finance Committee meets on the second Tuesday of January and April unless otherwise noted.

• 2025 Finance Committee Meeting Schedule
• Finance Committee Members

Legislative Committee Meetings

The Legislative Committee is a four Member Committee consisting of Board Members. They serve in advisory capacity to the Board and review and plan for all of RethinkWaste’s legislative priorities and interests. The Legislative Committee meets on the first Monday of the month unless otherwise noted.

• 2025 Legislative Committee Meeting Schedule
• Legislative Committee Members

Study Sessions

Periodically, the Board and TAC will meet together at a Study Session to have an in-depth discussion on particular matters that need further review.

Find past and present Meeting Dates, Agendas & Minutes

Filter the below list based on meeting type and year. Currently we keep the last ten years of meetings on the website. If you cannot find what you are looking for, please email curman@rethinkwaste.org.