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Dover Recycling Committee discusses hazardous-waste planning, Repair Café and April Clean-up Month
Summary
At its Feb. 11 meeting, the Dover Recycling Committee reviewed changes to the Southeastern MA hazardous-waste consortium after Sherborn’s departure, said staff are researching alternative glass-recycling vendors, reported a Repair Café that drew 27 residents, and announced April Clean-up Month sign-ups; minutes and adjournment passed 5-0.
The Dover Recycling Committee met Feb. 11, 2026, and discussed planning for the town’s 2026 hazardous-waste collection, research into alternative glass-recycling vendors, a recent Repair Café, and logistics for April Clean‑up Month. Chair Jenn Luethy opened the meeting at 7:05 p.m., and members approved the Jan. 14 minutes with one unspecified modification.
Kevin McCabe, listed in the minutes as staff, said he is following up on the town’s 2026 hazardous-waste collection arrangements. McCabe told the committee that “the biggest change to the Southeastern MA Consortium is that Sherborn is no longer part of this agreement,” leaving Medfield and Norfolk as Dover’s closest consortium partners for the program.
The committee recorded that research into alternative glass-recycling vendors is under way and is being reviewed by the Department of Public Works (referred to in the minutes as DPW). The minutes do not identify which vendors are under consideration.
The minutes report a collaborative, multi-town Repair Café held Jan. 31 at the Dover Community Center that drew 27 residents. The committee noted the next Repair Café will be held in Norwood on March 7.
Members also announced that sign-ups for April Clean‑up Month will be handled via SignUp Genius and that the sign-up form will be available by the end of the month. No budget or staffing details for the clean-up events were provided in the minutes.
Around 8:30 p.m., a motion to adjourn was moved, seconded and approved 5-0. The minutes do not specify the mover or seconder for the adjournment motion.
