421 N. COUNTY FARM ROAD  
WHEATON, IL 60187  
DU PAGE COUNTY  
Environmental Committee  
Final Summary  
www.dupagecounty.gov  
Tuesday, December 2, 2025  
8:30 AM  
Room 3500A  
1.  
CALL TO ORDER  
8:30 AM meeting was called to order by Chair Saba Haider at 8:30 AM.  
2.  
ROLL CALL  
Other members present: Paula Deacon Garcia  
Staff Present: Joy Hinz, Geoffrey Matteson, Myles Barnes, Jennifer Boyer, Ian Johnstone, and  
Nicholas Alfonso.  
Cronin Cahill, Haider, Honig, and Martinez  
Evans, and LaPlante  
PRESENT  
LATE  
3.  
4.  
5.  
CHAIRWOMAN'S REMARKS - CHAIR HAIDER  
Chair Haider welcomes everyone in attendance and she wishes everyone a Happy Thanksgiving  
and a Happy Holidays.  
PUBLIC COMMENT  
Kay McKeen, Executive Director of SCARCE, gives the committee updates on the successes of  
their end-of-year projects and events.  
APPROVAL OF MINUTES  
5.A.  
25-2818  
Environmental Committee Minutes - Regular meeting - Tuesday, October 7, 2025  
10-7 Minutes Summary (FINAL).pdf  
Attachments:  
APPROVED  
RESULT:  
Cynthia Cronin Cahill  
Andrew Honig  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
6.  
7.  
PRESENTATIONS  
6.A. Food Recovery and Diversion Bill SB1398 - Feed & Conserve, IL  
Walter Willis, Executive Director of Solid Waste Agency of Lake County (SWALCO) explains  
what this bill is, what it will do for Illinois residents if passed, and why DuPage County should  
support it. Walter also explains where the bill currently is with the Illinois legislature and their  
next steps in moving the process forward. In closing, Walter answers questions for clarification  
from Members LaPlante and Cahill.  
ACTION ITEM  
7.A.  
25-2814  
Recommendation for the approval of an Agreement between the County of DuPage,  
Illinois, eWorks Electronics Services, Inc. and Reverse Logistics Group Americas, Inc. to  
provide electronics recycling to residents of DuPage County, for the period January 1,  
2026, to December 31, 2026, for an amount not to exceed $7,000, for the Environmental  
Division.  
2026 Dupage County RLG eWorks MOU.pdf  
Attachments:  
APPROVED  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Cynthia Cronin Cahill  
Andrew Honig  
SECONDER:  
8.  
INFORMATIONAL  
8.A.  
SM-P-0029-25  
SM-P-0021-25 - Recommendation for the approval of a contract issued to School and  
Community Assistance for Recycling and Composting Education (SCARCE), for  
Professional Education Services, for Stormwater Management, for the period of  
December 1, 2025 through November 30, 2026, for a contract total not to exceed  
$235,000 ($85,000 Stormwater and $150,000 Environmental). Per RFP #23-114-SWM,  
second of three optional renewals.  
After this item is approved by committee, Sarah Hunn, Director of DuPage County  
Stormwater Management, answers questions for clarification from Members Cahill and  
LaPlante about the breakdown of funds and the details of the RFP process in choosing  
SCARCE to provide Professional Education Services for 2026. Member Honig certifies  
information shared by Kay McKeen, Executive Director of SCARCE, and presents an  
idea to the committee to consider.  
SCARCE PRCC.pdf  
Attachments:  
SCARCE Pricing.pdf  
SCARCE Proposal Signature Page_Redacted.pdf  
SCARCE Vendor Ethics_Redacted.pdf  
23-114-SWM RFP EVALUATION SCORECARD.pdf  
SCARCE Contract Renewal 23-114-SWMpdf.pdf  
APPROVED  
RESULT:  
Andrew Honig  
Melissa Martinez  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
9.  
STAFF REPORTS  
9.A.  
25-2825  
Paint Recycling Update  
Joy Hinz, Environmental & Sustainability Program Manager, shares an update on a new  
recycling resource available to DuPage County residents for paint. In closing, Joy  
answers questions for clarification from member Martinez and Vice Chair Evans about  
recycling paint.  
Paint Care Memo 11-14-25.pdf  
Attachments:  
ACCEPTED AND PLACED ON FILE  
Cynthia Cronin Cahill  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Lynn LaPlante  
SECONDER:  
10.  
11.  
12.  
OLD BUSINESS  
No old business was discussed.  
NEW BUSINESS  
No new business was discussed.  
ADJOURNMENT  
With no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:55 AM.