Environmental Headlines for the Houston Region: August 5, 2014

Featured Facing budget gap, city may consider garbage fee (Mike Morris – Houston Chronicle, 7/25/2014) For years, Houston’s Solid Waste Management Department Director Harry Hayes has suggested the city implement a garbage fee to expand curbside recycling and pay for other initiatives. And for years, Mayor Annise Parker has demurred. Now, with a looming budget deficit that could force widespread layoffs…