A pair of grants totaling more than $5 million is inspiring hope among New Orleans leaders that the city will be able to improve its recycling rate.
New Orleans is receiving grants from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, for $4 million, and $1.4 million from The Recycling Partnership. These funds will be used to expand the city’s curbside recycling, replace thousands of busted recycling bins, fund the city’s first-ever solid waste master plan, plus help educate residents about recycling and develop programs that will increase participation.
