Largest City in Texas has Lowest Recycling Rate

With a low recycling rate of just 2.6 percent, Houston is embarrassed and has recently taken huge strides to increase that number. Though programs for recycling have been in place throughout the city there had been little push to involve its residents.

City officials promise that new partnerships and expansion of recycling programs will help encourage residents to recycle.

Houston is committed to changing its image and become known as a sustainable city. By newly partnering with RecycleBank they will be able to increase recycling and reduce the amount of material going into their landfills. Beginning on Nov. 9, RecycleBank will offer its services to 22,000 new residents who can benefit from its incentives such as coupons, gift cards and discounts that participants can earn.

The program which is already offered in 21 states has been warmly received and offers the incentives based on the amount recycled by each household.