Washington community plans for changes to recycling program
Submitted by AOR
4
Mar
2019
City officials in Tacoma, Washington, have announced several proposals to change its recycling program. The city currently offers curbside recycling service to residents, multifamily tenants and commercial customers.
However, the city reports in a news release that “the majority of Tacoma’s recyclables are sold overseas, mainly in Asia, where countries have adopted strict policies regarding material quality. Materials that do not meet the requirements are rejected.”
As a result of these policies, the city is facing “increased costs to maintain its recycling program” and is looking to change by June 2019.