By Reece Nations Although the community benefits of recycling solid waste are plentiful, city officials are still hesitant to fully commit to a costly expansion of curbside utility services. Logistical constraints have long plagued recycling efforts throughout West Texas. Like Lubbock, the cities of Midland, Odessa, Amarillo and Abilene do not offer curbside recycling, according to the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal. The largest […]
Reduce, reuse, reload: As Texas Tech Recycling Plant ceases operations, new solutions emerge
September 15, 2020 by
By Reece Nations LUBBOCK – Once a bustling hub of activity committed to sustainability practices, Texas Tech’s on-campus center for recycling is now indefinitely closed. When the recycling plant shuttered its operations over the summer as a cost-cutting procedure, many patrons assumed it would only be temporary. Sean Duggan, managing director of University Student Housing, said […]
