Curbside Recycling Sustainability
Summary
City officials announced that recycling collection partners will no longer accept plastics numbered 3, 4, 6, and 7, limiting accepted plastics to numbers 1, 2, and 5.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 4
- Last 30 days
- 2
Discussed at 2 meetings in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 17, 2026.
Impact analysis
Recycling processing changes aim to maintain viable community waste diversion.
The recycling program and processing partners benefit from reduced contamination.
Residents accustomed to recycling a wider range of plastics will need to adjust sorting habits.
Mentions & discussions (5)
At National Night Out, Longview recycling advocates see an opportunity
Dozens of National Night Out parties took place Tuesday across Longview, bringing countless community members together with first responders and civic leaders. Among those getting out to celebrate were members […]
City Council - Sep 17, 2026
Residents rallied to save the curbside recycling program after staff recommended termination due to low 12% participation and high contamination costs. The council ultimately voted down the cancellation, opting to keep the program going while calling on citizens to build grassroots education and ambassador groups.
City Council - Aug 27, 2026
The city is weighing whether to keep a recycling program that only 12% of people use. It costs a quarter-million dollars, and keeping it might mean raising water bills.
City Council - Jun 25, 2026
City officials announced that recycling collection partners will no longer accept plastics numbered 3, 4, 6, and 7, limiting accepted plastics to numbers 1, 2, and 5.
Longview mayor shares excitement over new recycling plan during State of City Address
Longview mayor shares excitement over new recycling plan during State of City Address KLTV.com
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