On Oct. 21, officials with the city of Houston announced the details of a new pilot program aimed at increasing recycling efforts for multifamily units.

Growing challenges

According to a news release, District C council member Abbie Kamin is partnering with Houston's Solid Waste Management Department to lead the program to help address the lack of recycling services available to residents in multifamily housing.

Environment Texas , a nonprofit organization focused on environmental advocacy in the state, released a report in 2021 showing that Houston only has a recycling rate of 19%, which is 15 points below the national average of 34.7%.

Before the launch of the new initiative, the city only provided recycling to single-family homes and a handful of multifamily complexes, despite the

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