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fromCity Limits
1 day ago

Opinion: New York City Needs an Office of Circularity

New York City should establish a municipal Office of Circularity to transform its linear waste system into a circular economy, reducing environmental costs while creating jobs and serving communities in need.
East Bay (California)
fromThe Oaklandside
1 day ago

Illegal dumpers face big fines in Oakland, but they rarely have to pay

Oakland's illegal dumping problem persists despite enforcement efforts, with over 25,000 service calls and 15 million pounds of trash removed annually, yet only 270 citations issued in 2025 with minimal fine collection.
Environment
fromLos Angeles Times
3 months ago

Green bins clog L.A. curbs as city's organic waste program goes into overdrive

Los Angeles is distributing large 90-gallon green bins to meet SB 1383 organic-diversion targets, creating space, usage, and logistics problems for some multiunit properties.
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