Palm Springs waste audits reveal recycling gains citywide, but one neighborhood tops 50% contamination
Commercial properties showed the largest numerical improvement, with passing audits rising from 154 in 2024 to 229 in 2025, an increase of 75.
Commercial properties showed the largest numerical improvement, with passing audits rising from 154 in 2024 to 229 in 2025, an increase of 75.
After years of citing landscaping workers with little effect, the city began holding property owners accountable in 2024 — and the approach is producing results, code compliance officials told the Sustainability Commission Tuesday.