Investing in Multifamily Communities Pays Dividends
Today's guest blog is courtesy of NERC Advisory Member The Recycling Partnership. The original post can be read here.
Known for its theme parks and tourism, Orlando, Florida is making a name for itself in another way: Recycling. A forward-thinking community with a deep-rooted commitment to environmental equity, Orlando strives to become a “zero waste” community by 2040. Adequate, efficient, and equitable recycling programs are key to achieving this “zero waste” goal. However, we know that recycling access is not equitable in every community. In fact, the imbalances go even further when we recognize that BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) populations are two times more likely to live in multifamily housing than white populations, and about 3 out of every 5 multifamily households lack adequate access to recycling. Here’s where collaboration with The Recycling Partnership, a nonprofit…