Houston Matters
Race and Houston’s response to illegal dumping (July 25, 2022)
Posted on · On Monday's show: A new federal investigation examines the city's response to illegal dumping and whether racial discrimination played a role in it.
Tag: trash
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 2210: Packaging and Waste
Posted on · Episode: 2210 Taking out the trash — and there’s so much to take out. Today, we take out trash.
Houston Matters
A Closeup Look At How Houston’s Recycling Gets Sorted
Posted on · Houston Matters producer Michael Hagerty tours the Houston Resource Renewal Center, which processes some 95 tons of recyclables a day.
News
Signs With “Watching Eyes” May Reduce Illegal Dumping, Say Rice Researchers
Posted on · The team of undergraduates chose to include eyes on the signs because of the well-documented "watching eye" effect.
News
INTERACTIVE MAP: Much Of Houston Waits Months For Illegal Dump Site Cleanup
Posted on · The city gave itself 29 days to respond to 3-1-1 calls about illegal dumping last year, but it missed that target more often than not. Two interactive maps, produced by News 88.7, show where the problem is worse — Houston's poorest areas.
News
WATCH: What Are We Going To Do With All This Post-Harvey Trash?
Posted on · Picking up such massive amounts of garbage requires strategy, and some of that plan is slowly being revealed.
Houston Matters
What Environmentalists Are Hoping For In A New City Recycling Contract
Posted on · The City of Houston's recycling contract ends in 2018. Some environmentalists are hoping for some specific things to be a part of the next one.
Houston Matters
Taking Fashion from Rubbish to Runway
Posted on · We learn about Rubbish to Runway, a fashion show that features styles made from recycled materials — everything from reclaimed fabric, to soda can tabs to old video tape. (Image Courtesy: Rubbish to Runway/Facebook)
Houston Matters
Taking Fashion from Rubbish to Runway
Posted on · We learn about Rubbish to Runway, a fashion show that features styles made from recycled materials — everything from reclaimed fabric, to soda can tabs to old video tape. The second annual ReFashion Show takes place Sunday, July 17, 2016 at Talento Bilingüe de Houston, located at 333 S. Jensen Drive. (Image Courtesy: Rubbish to […]
Local
After Protests, Houston Mayor Takes Back HOA Trash Subsidy Cut
Posted on · The city of Houston will continue to subsidize civic associations that use private contractors for trash pickup.
News
There’s A Demand For Recycled Glass, So Why Is Houston Ending Pickup Service?
Posted on · Houston’s new contract with Waste Management omits glass from curbside recycling because it costs the company too much. At the same time, glass recycling companies say there continues to be a high demand. The problem is, it’s a long way from the recycling bin to a new bottle.
City of Houston
Will Proposed Cut Of Waste Collection Subsidy Cost Houston More In The End?
Posted on · Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner’s budget for the upcoming fiscal year proposes eliminating a program that subsidizes homeowners associations taking care of their own trash collection.
Houston Matters
Can Houston Really Afford Not to Recycle?
Posted on · On Friday (March 11, 2016), Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner announced a new proposed contract with Waste Management, which — if approved by the City Council next week — would allow the city to continue to offer recycling services without disruption for the next two years. Mayor Turner had balked at Waste Management's initial contract offer […]
Houston Matters
What’s Taking Houston’s ‘One Bin’ Recycling Program So Long?
Posted on · If you've been waiting eagerly for Houston's "one bin" recycling program, don't hold your breath. It's still unclear when the program might begin. The original idea was to have every piece of household trash — including recyclables — go into one bin. The money to develop this idea came from Former New York Mayor Michael […]
Full Show
One Bin Recycling, NASA’s Predecessor and Anime: Friday’s Show (April 3, 2015)
Posted on · If you've been waiting eagerly for Houston's "one bin" recycling program, don't hold your breath. It's still unclear when the program might begin. The original idea was to have every piece of household trash — including recyclables — go into one bin. The money to develop this idea came from Former New York Mayor Michael […]