Dive Brief:

• Houston, Texas is considering a "One Bin for All" program that will eliminate the need for the "blue bins" many cities use for recyclables.
• The city currently recycles only 6% of its recyclable materials. The proposal, if implemented, would allow households to throw trash and recyclables into the same container, eliminating the need for residents to separate the materials. 
• The one-bin program is not finalized and different solutions could be tried out. Residents could be asked to separate food waste placed in a bag, and left on the top of the recyclables. 

Dive Insight:

There is speculation from environmental organizations about the feasibility of the program, questioning whether residents would comprehend the amount of waste they were producing. In addition, a local advocacy group doubts that the jobs the program is expected to create will materialize.