Low participation rates — even when the city is offering curbside pickup — along with contamination of recyclables and costs of using recycling centers contribute to the low rate.
The City Council will also consider a non-binding resolution encouraging the city government to use 100 percent renewable energy for city buildings and operations by 2025.
The company’s report indicates that after a few years of improvements, the city’s electric reliability may be slipping once again.
Among the measures was one calling for a study of Entergy New Orleans ownership and control. All items will have to go before the full council.
Storm downgraded Monday morning, but remains a danger, forecasters said. Schools across metro area closed. Reports of severe flooding in LaPlace, Jean Lafitte.
An interview with the author about his new book, "Second Nature."
The City Council plans a vote on whether to open a formal investigation.
Wind, not rain, is expected to be the major threat during this fast-moving storm.
The latest projections on Tuesday afternoon showed the storm shifting West, away from New Orleans. But officials warned that the path was far from certain.
