Sustainability Integration Board Meeting July 22, 2026

The City of Wichita's Sustainability Integration Board met on July 22, 2026, focusing primarily on advancing the city's 2026 sustainability goals. Key procurement-related updates included the issuance of an RFP for updating the city's resiliency plan, with submissions due by August 14, and the anticipated selection of a firm to execute the project. The board also discussed a pilot residential food waste collection program in partnership with Nudge Compost, involving smart bins and data collection to assess participation and contamination rates. Additionally, the board explored potential initiatives such as consolidating waste hauling services citywide to reduce costs and emissions, with plans to gather data on current hauler routes and service areas to support a future proposal to city council. The board emphasized the need to develop achievable work plans and actionable recommendations for presentation to city officials within the remaining meetings of the year. Other discussions included sustainability storytelling efforts, renewable energy programs, and community engagement strategies. No formal votes on contracts or budget allocations were recorded, but the board agreed on next steps to compile data and prepare materials for city council consideration.