Dive summary:

• A new recycling program in Kenner, La. may be forced to close after its first year due to its incredible popularity.
• The city estimated the recycling program, including two drop-off locations, would cost approximately $10,000 a year; instead, it has cost much more
• The City Council estimated it would have to pay a hauler once or twice a month to collect the recyclables; the program proved so popular a hauler was needed as much as three times a day.

From the article:

"It's a popular program, but it's a costly program," Mayor Michael Yenni told the news agency, adding that the city is trying to plug a hole in its budget of as much as $2 million. The recycling program may be eliminated if it's not judged to be a good use of resources.

Prior to Hurricane Katrina, residents paid for the city's recycling program through a surcharge added to their garbage bills. City Council members have suggested again charging residents for recycling services, the article indicates. ...