waste

Berkeley calls on residents to reduce holiday landfill waste

In advance of Thanksgiving, city of Berkeley officials are asking residents to reduce waste that goes to the landfill and…

5 years ago

Berkeley passes 25 cent fee on disposable foodware

The Berkeley City Council Tuesday night passed a disposable foodware and litter-reduction ordinance that backers say is the most ambitious…

5 years ago

Drinking straws targeted in proposed bill

For California Assemblyman Ian Calderon, it was apparently the last straw.

6 years ago

Berkeley garbage collection schedule changes for holiday

The waste collection schedule is changing for Thanksgiving in Berkeley.

8 years ago

Santa Cruz Co.: Diseased raccoons threaten pets

Raccoons in parts of Santa Cruz County have tested positive for distemper, The Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter announced.

9 years ago

Dolores Park butts targeted in cleanup campaign

Surfrider's "Hold on to Your Butt" campaign aims to generate awareness about the environmental and health impacts of littering cigarette…

9 years ago

‘Pit Stop’ restroom opens at 16th and Mission

The Mission, traditionally a neighborhood with a high volume of requests for the city to remove human waste, is the…

9 years ago

Napa compost plan to divert tons of waste

A curbside composting program in Napa could keep more than 8,000 tons of material out of its landfill each year.

9 years ago

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