# Climate Action Commission Meeting of November 09, 2026

The City of Iowa City Climate Action Commission met on November 9, 2026, and received its annual waste-reduction progress report. The City’s compost facility expansion was about 95% complete after construction began April 1; staff reported that a new compost turner is already reducing processing time, with preliminary results indicating processing may take about half as long. Staff also reported that the City initiated a feasibility-study process with engineering and consulting firm HDR for a potential recycling transfer station and construction-and-demolition recycling facility. The report noted the completion of a two-year roof-shingle recycling program and ongoing planning for waste-reduction events and food-waste education. No contract award, procurement vote, or related spending amount was identified.

Other updates included the Grow Solar program’s final tally of 47 participating households and businesses and 459 kilowatts of added regional capacity, and a wastewater project expected to begin putting natural gas on the pipeline in June. The commission approved its meeting minutes and adjourned; neither action concerned procurement. Staff will share details of community events, and the next meeting is scheduled for December 7, when climate-action grant awardees are expected to report.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Environment, Construction & Infrastructure
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure
**Published:** November 09, 2026

### Sources
- [Climate Action Commission Meeting of November 09, 2026](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uDQgQ98r0cU) - City of Iowa City