421 N. COUNTY FARM ROAD  
WHEATON, IL 60187  
DU PAGE COUNTY  
Environmental Committee  
Final Summary  
www.dupagecounty.gov  
Tuesday, August 4, 2026  
8:30 AM  
Room 3500A  
1.  
CALL TO ORDER  
8:30 AM meeting was called to order by Chair Saba Haider at 8:48 AM.  
2.  
ROLL CALL  
Other members present: Yeena Yoo, Greg Schwarze, Mike Childress  
Staff Present: Joy Hinz, Geoffrey Matteson, Myles Barnes, Ian Johnstone, Steve Travia,  
Catherine Figlewski, and Nicholas Alfonso.  
Haider, Honig, and Schwarze  
Cronin Cahill, Evans, and Martinez  
LaPlante  
PRESENT  
ABSENT  
REMOTE  
3.  
4.  
CHAIRWOMAN'S REMARKS - CHAIR HAIDER  
Chair Saba Haider welcomed everyone to the meeting and gave special thanks to all staff and  
hands involved in the successful 'Distilling Change' Chicago Climate Week Event on July 23rd.  
PUBLIC COMMENT  
David Barcus,Volunteer and Advocate for DarkSky International shared an update about the  
work of DarkSky and how their programs apply to local communities. Kay McKeen, Executive  
Director of SCARCE shared an update of successful events SCARCE hosted recently and the  
impact they made amongst attendees.  
5.  
APPROVAL OF MINUTES  
5.A.  
26-2063  
Environmental Committee Minutes - Regular Meeting - Tuesday, June 2, 2026  
No remarks were offered.  
June 2 Minutes Summary.pdf  
Attachments:  
APPROVED  
Greg Schwarze  
Andrew Honig  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
6.  
STAFF REPORTS  
6.A.  
26-2102  
2025 Waste & Recycling Annual Report  
Joy HInz, Environmental Program Manager reported on the updated Solid Waste &  
Recycling Annual Report. Joy highlighted Illinois landfill capacity, hauler reporting,  
residential recycling & diversion Rates, and areas of focus going forward. Members  
Honig and Schwarze asked questions of clarification and Joy answered. Chair Haider  
thanked Joy for her detailed report on these matters.  
2025 Annual Report 7.29.26.pdf  
Attachments:  
6.B. 2027 Annual Budget  
Joy Hinz, Environmental Programs Manager reported on the 2027 Annual Budget for the  
DuPage County's Environmental and Sustainability Division. Member Schwarze asked a  
question of clarification and Joy answered. Chair Haider called for a motion and a second to  
accept and place the budget on file. After a 1st and 2nd, the motion was carried.  
ACCEPTED AND PLACED ON FILE  
Andrew Honig  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Greg Schwarze  
SECONDER:  
7.  
8.  
9.  
OLD BUSINESS  
No old business was discussed.  
NEW BUSINESS  
No new business was discussed.  
ADJOURNMENT  
With no further business, the meeting was adjourned.