Commission members and meeting participants raised questions about solid‑waste hauling and recycling contracts in Lowell and asked staff to follow up with the city on who holds contracts and what services are provided.

A participant reported seeing trucks from a local company called Harvey and asked whether Harvey is under contract with the city or whether Waste Management remains the city's contractor. Commissioners said they did not have the contract details at hand and agreed to record the questions and ask city staff — including Priscilla and Catherine — to clarify which haulers serve city streets, which companies serve apartment complexes, and the status of any contract renewals set to expire later in the year.

Members also proposed organizing a coordinated litter‑cleanup effort that could partner with schools and community groups. The commission agreed to include litter and recycling as a potential agenda topic for a future meeting and to pass questions about contract status to city staff.

Ending: Commissioners will request follow‑up from staff on contract status and recycling bin replacement, and plan to consider an organized litter cleanup partnership at a future meeting.