ECO’s Recycling Committee promotes city, county and regional recycling including curb-side pick-up, and advocacy towards improved recycling programs.  As a result of ECO’s work, the county has now hired a pro-recycling staff; has a plan in place to improve the transfer station facilities; and has taken some important first steps in establishing progressive solid wastes policies, but the work has only begun.  The committee educates the public and policymakers about best practices by speaking at Commission meetings, writing letters to the editor, holding public forums, and organizing eco-tours. People interested in recycling and waste reduction should come and visit the committee, which meets the third Tuesday of each month at 4:30 in the ECO conference room.