Performance indicator:

Percentage Recycling and Composting Share of Disposal Services

Source: Center for Houston’s Future

Indicator description:

This indicator provides a measure of the reuse of resources. The indicator identifies the volume of waste diverted from landfills for recycling, measured for the City of Houston.

This indicator is associated with the following goals:

Note: Plan Houston's performance indicators are intended to inform the public and policy makers on the community's success at achieving Plan Houston's community goals. Identifying current performance is a first step; future steps could include tracking progress over time and establishing preferences on outcomes.