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Strike Delays Garbage Pickup in Parts of Alameda, Santa Clara Counties
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A strike has disrupted garbage pickup in Milpitas, Santa Clara, San Jose, Fremont and Union City, and might affect Richmond as well. Workers there are picketing in support of striking Teamsters at Republic Services' hauling yards in Tennessee. Areas Affected Teamsters … Continue reading
SF Curbside Christmas Tree Pickup Begins Jan 2; Video: SF Trees Get the Chipper
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(BCN and KQED) San Francisco's annual Christmas tree recycling program will start next week when residents can leave their trees curbside for pickup, city officials announced today. The "treecycling" was the topic of a news conference today in Civic Center … Continue reading
Are Paper Bags Really That Much Better Than Plastic?
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Despite the best efforts of plastic-bag manufacturers and distributors, a growing number of California counties have banned plastic bags. And after the state Supreme Court's ruling last month that Manhattan Beach had the right to prohibit the bags without an … Continue reading
Morning Splash: SF Parking Rate Experiment; CFL Lightbulbs Not Getting Recycled; Will State Lawmakers Keep Car Perks?
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San Francisco Parking Rates Set to Change (SF Chronicle) SAN FRANCISCO — San Francisco drivers will be the focus of a nationally watched experiment to combat congestion and air pollution by regularly adjusting parking prices at curbside meters and public … Continue reading
Where to Recycle Bay Area Christmas Trees
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Alameda Alameda county provides year-round curbside pick-up of Christmas trees and yard-trimming. Call the county's recycling hotline at 877-STOPWASTE or find your city's specific recycling program. Contra Costa Many cities in Contra Costa will pick-up Christmas trees during the holiday … Continue reading
Video of Last Week's Rec and Park Commission Meeting is Something to Behold
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KQED anchor Joshua Johnson, an ace web surfer, pointed me to this must-have in any connoiseur of city government's collection: The complete seven-hour director's cut video of last week's Rec and Park Commission meeting. This SF Examiner column by Melissa … Continue reading
