Dive Brief:
- City Council members in Pueblo, Colo. are considering putting a mandate in place that will require municipal haulers to offer residents curbside recycling collection.
- According to The Pueblo Chieftain, numerous waste companies in the area are against the proposal, citing increased costs associated with providing additional services.
- The ordinance has been on the table for years, yet has never been adopted.
Dive Insight:
Municipalities across the nation are considering adding recycling to its roster of services offered to communities. Vail, Colo. passed a recycling law in March. While recycling can produce dismal numbers, it was found that when collections are made simple enough to participate in without a hassle, the recovery rate can be promising.