LA Times: “L.A. opens bidding for firms to serve new trash collection zones”
By Soumya Karlamangla The city of Los Angeles began implementing an overhaul of its trash collection system Wednesday, aimed at reducing landfill waste and pollution. In April, the City Council...
View ArticleLos Angeles Daily News: Report: L.A. County must expedite recycling to meet...
By Kevin Smith 07/13/15 Los Angeles County sent more than 8.6 million tons of waste to landfills in 2012 and the flow of waste to area landfills could hit capacity by next year if nothing changes,...
View ArticleSan Diego Union Tribune: “San Diego OK’s Zero Waste Policy”
July 13, 2015, Written by David Garrick San Diego — San Diego moved to the forefront of nationwide efforts to reduce waste in landfills on Monday when the City Council unanimously adopted a complex...
View ArticleWaste 360: “10 Takeaways from California’s New Waste Management Study”
July 14, 2015, Written by Alan Gerlat Waste collection franchising by cities is one of the key ways municipalities can meet California’s goal to reduce landfilling by 75 percent, according to a new...
View ArticleResource Recycling: “A report from Los Angeles-based social justice group...
July 14, 2015 A report from Los Angeles-based social justice group LAANE recommends cities in Southern California enter into exclusive franchise agreements for haulers and commit to achieving zero...
View ArticleWaste Dive: “Los Angeles County Falling Short on Waste Reduction Goals: Report”
July 15, 2015, Written by Isabella Alvarez A report conducted by the Los Angeles Alliance for a New Economy (LAANE) sought to understand the status of Los Angeles’ county landfill reduction and whether...
View ArticleCalifornians Against Waste “New Study Looks At Los Angeles Recycling...
July 14, 2015 The Los Angeles Alliance for a New Economy (LAANE) outlines how Los Angeles can divert more recyclable materials from landfills in its recently released report “Cleaning Up Waste and...
View ArticleNext City: “How California Cities Can Get Better at Trash”
July 15, 2015, Written by Jenn Stanley With a statewide goal to reduce landfilling by 75 percent, Southern California is on a waste management journey that could end up being a model for municipalities...
View ArticleLA Times: Garcetti signs law establishing franchise zones for trash collection
By Soumya KarlamanglaApril 15, 2014, 12:39 p.m. Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti signed into law Tuesday an overhaul of the city’s trash collection program for businesses and large apartment buildings....
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