Dive summary:

• Many large cities in Texas, including Dallas, have not implemented recycling programs for businesses and residents, communities are responding by starting to require apartment buildings and public institutions to provide recycling.
• Cities such as San Antonio and Austin have started to implement recycling programs catering to portions of the population but still have further strides to make.
• This past August, Dallas agreed on a 90% recycling rate by 2040, which can’t move forward until the city passes full right-to-recycle ordinances.

From the article:

While most individual households in major Texas cities now have recycling opportunities, the so-called "right to recycle" is still out of reach for many. Some communities are responding by requiring apartment buildings, businesses and public institutions to provide recycling services. The Texas Campaign for the Environment's Dallas/Fort Worth program director, Zac Trahan, says it's these kinds of places that are producing the majority of garbage destined for landfills.

"So when you start giving everyone the right to recycle everywhere, you are tackling the biggest source of our waste." ...