The Indiana Recycling Coalition, government officials, residents and manufacturers are hoping that by 2025, the city of Indianapolis will have a universal curbside recycling program in place.
Right now, the city lacks a universal residential recycling program and instead uses a subscription-based system. Indy currently has a 4 percent recycling rate and a 10 percent participation rate. According to a report in Recycling Today, recycling issues in Indianapolis stem from the city’s decision to build an incinerator in 1981.
