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Stories related to: Recycling

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State Government

California Has A Recycling Problem

April 26, 2021 | Scott Rodd

The triangular, “chasing arrows” doesn’t mean an item can be recycled through curbside pickup.

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Food and Sustainability

California Recyclers Say They’re Hit Hard By China’s Tariffs — But Not All Are Impacted

August 20, 2018 | Nadine Sebai

Recyclers are struggling to figure out what to do with their scraps as China, their once-largest customer, placed a ban on nearly 25 types of imported waste at the beginning of the year.

State Government

Less Manufacturing, Inclusion Of Wine And Liquor Bottles Proposed In New Recycling Bill

April 17, 2017 | Daniel Potter

A California senator hopes to reformat the decades-old recycling system by including wine and liquor bottles as recyclable goods. His bill would also require a percentage of bottles from manufacturers to come from recyclables.

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CalRecycle Helps Cities, Counties Fight Tire Dumping

May 3, 2016 | Steve Milne

The fight against illegal tire dumping in California will get a little more muscle. CalRecycle, the state's recycling agency, announced today that it's awarding $5.7 million to 36 local jurisdictions for managing used tires and waste.

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Environment

$176 Million Proposed For L.A. County Toxic Site Cleanup

February 17, 2016

(AP) - Gov. Jerry Brown proposes spending more than $176 million for testing and cleanup of properties contaminated by lead around a former Exide Technologies battery recycling plant in Los Angeles County.

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Environment

California's Largest Recycler Lays Off Nearly 300 Employees

February 8, 2016 | Rich Ibarra

rePlanet, California’s largest recycler, closed 191 recycling centers and laid off almost 300 people.

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Environment

Californians Can Recycle Mattresses For Free

January 12, 2016 | Amy Quinton

Californians should now have a place to recycle used mattresses for free.

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Environment

Recycling Christmas Trees Is Easy

December 29, 2015 | Ed Joyce

Most cities and counties have free recycling services for Christmas trees, including the City of Sacramento

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Environment

Permits On Sale To Cut Christmas Trees At Lake Tahoe

November 12, 2015 | Ed Joyce

Permits to cut Christmas trees go on sale soon in the Lake Tahoe Basin.

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Environment

EPA Funds California, Nevada Native Tribe Water Projects

October 27, 2015 | Ed Joyce

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is providing more than $30 million to California and Nevada native tribes for water quality and environmental restoration projects.

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