Orange County locals gathered for a day of crafts, food, and educational activities at the annual Newport Bay Conservancy’s Earth Day, prompting reflections from attendees.
Category: Water, Power & Waste
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Despite Denials, County Supervisor Was Told Tons of Trash Routed to South OC
Supervisor Katrina Foley claimed she had no idea about plans to double the amount of trash going to a landfill in her district – despite getting a briefing on it nearly three years ago.
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Fountain Valley Increases Trash Rates
Fountain Valley residents will soon pay more for trash service, and most will never cast a vote to stop it.
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Orange County’s Biggest Headlines as Trash Price Hikes Loom
Cities are beginning to hike trash rates as part of a countywide price increase, Anaheim leads the way in its response to ICE raids – these are just some of OC’s biggest civic headlines.
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Trash Rate Hikes are on the Horizon for Orange County Residents
Many Orange County residents could soon see their trash prices go up to manage composting and dumping fees as Fountain Valley officials are slated to consider hikes tonight.
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Santana: Herbicide Spraying of South OC Waterways Halted, For Now
OC Supervisor Katrina Foley said spraying has been halted during a heated town hall in Dana Point, where local residents posed tough questions to government bureaucrats.
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Expansion of County Landfill Turns Into Hot Button Campaign Issue
The race to decide who will be the next south Orange County Supervisor is heating up amid debates over where the county sends its trash.
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South OC Residents Protest Plans To Double Trash Capacity At Local Landfill
Nearby residents could be hit with new odors and air pollution as county waste management staff look to bring in up to 8,000 tons of trash per day to the site.
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Orange County Supervisors Hike Trash Rates
The new program will double trash disposal costs for local cities by 2030, which will likely be passed on to residents.
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Irvine Looks to Become Local Leader for Handling Toxic Waste
As Mayor Larry Agran is leading the charge for Irvine to take over local leadership dealing with a decommissioned nuclear power plant, city leaders are also grappling with ways to keep their local hazardous waste disposal program alive.
