Resource Conservation Advisory Board (RCAB)

The Resource Conservation Advisory Board (RCAB) was formed in 2002 to advise the Board of County Commissioners on major waste diversion policies and strategies. RCAB meets quarterly on the 4th Wednesday of each month from 4:45 – 6:30 p.m. Occasionally, the schedule is adjusted due to holidays or other significant events.

Occasionally, the schedule is adjusted due to holidays or other significant events.

Meetings will be hosted in-person at the Boulder County Recycling Center with a virtual hybrid option. If you would like to attend the meeting, please email Meghan Wiebe at mwiebe@bouldercounty.gov

The meeting schedule for 2025 is as follows:

• Retreat: January 29, special time 4– 7 p.m.
• Quarter 1: March 19
• Quarter 2: June 25
• Quarter 3: September 24
• Quarter 4: December 10

Recruiting New Members

Interested in joining RCAB as a board member? Our primary recruiting month is January each year. Visit the Advisory Boards & Commissions for more information and to apply.

Bylaws & Meeting Documents

RCAB Bylaws

For more information about RCAB, email Meghan Wiebe at mwiebe@bouldercounty.gov

Minutes are posted after approval by the advisory board.

Board Members

Membership is comprised of the following:

• Five at-large community members, one representative from Boulder County government and one representative from each of the following sectors – material reuse; academic / educational institution; environmental non-profit or advocacy group; recycling, composting or C&D processor; and hauling business that is licensed in Boulder County (appointed by the County Commissioners)
• One representative from each of the following communities (appointed by the community that they represent) – Boulder, Erie, Jamestown, Lafayette, Longmont, Louisville, Lyons, Nederland, Superior, and Ward.

Subcommittee Meetings

Recycling Ordinance Subcommittee Meeting

An informal subcommittee was formed in 2023 to create a draft recycling ordinance for use by municipalities within Boulder County seeking to improve recycling efforts in their communities. The subcommittee will create a draft ordinance to share with the broader RCAB members for final review.

The subcommittee meeting will be held virtually – access the subcommittee meeting.

Research Reports

Waste Composition Study, Boulder County, MSW Consultants 2019