NOLA Ditches EPA Recycling Funds – Budget Reality Check

Stay connected with us at americangroundradio.com, on Facebook, and Instagram.You're listening to American Ground Radio with Louis R. Avallone and Stephen Parr. This is the full show March 5, 2026.We kick off talking about New Orleans ditching a $3.9 million EPA grant to expand curbside recycling—citing budget deficits and the fact that the program would become an unfunded mandate after the "free" money runs out. We dig into why recycling rarely pays for itself, how much of it historically got shipped overseas and buried instead of reused, and why the city's decision shows some fiscal realism despite the "save the planet" backlash.We debate a proposed Louisiana bill (Click to Cancel Act) requiring streaming services and subscriptions to make cancellation as easy as signing up—no more hidden hoops. One side sees it as common-sense consumer protection; the other calls it unnecessary government overreach since people should read the fine print and take responsibility for their choices.We cover the Livingston Parish library's search for its fourth director in three years after a resignation tied to a public book complaint over sexually explicit material, the Bossier City Council's new open-container law to revive the struggling Boardwalk, and a 4.9 magnitude earthquake in northwest Louisiana (felt as far as Texas, no major damage reported).Plus, a fun game on college football's winningest coaches, with a nod to the passing of legend Lou Holtz.Listen now wherever you get your podcasts, visit AmericanGroundRadio.com, and join the conversation at 866-AGR-1776!