On this episode of Working Lunch, Align Public Strategies discusses an Austin, Texas, ban on restaurants from disposing of food waste and trash — forcing them to recycle. Could other cities soon follow?

In other news, Amazon has disrupted the labor market again — this time setting a wage floor of $15 per hour for its workers. And the Fight for $15 lost a major legislative battle this week. The Align team goes over these topics and more. Plus, get the latest legislative scorecard.

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