Although recycling programs have been in place throughout the city, had been little push to involve residents. City officials promise that new partnerships and expansion of recycling programs will help encourage residents to recycle.
ca for the new partnership with RecycleBank to be able to increase recycling and reduce the amount of material going into its landfills. As of November 9, RecycleBank will now offer its services to 22,000 new residents who may benefit their incentives such as coupons, gift cards and discounts that participants can win. The program is already offered in 21 states, has been very well received and provides incentives based on the amount recycled by each household.
In March this year in Houston made the switch from a double flow to a single stream recycling program, ie All materials (paper, plastic, aluminum, cardboard, glass, tin, etc.) are collected in a single container. Over ten thousand homes began program and participation in the districts increased from 224 percent to 55 percent in six months.
Houston hopes to continue participation in order to grow especially as every family has the potential to earn rewards for their efforts. RecycleBank estimates that individual households could earn up to $ 450 in awards each year to participate in the program.
An additional $ 3 million in federal incentive money will be used to extend the unique recycling system power to another 50,000 homes in Houston
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