Palo Alto leaders often tout the city s strong record when it comes to diverting waste from landfills. But tracking the final destination of local recyclable materials is proving to be a tough if not impossible haul.
Lookout reached out to leaders at the city of Santa Cruz, Watsonville and GreenWaste Recovery, which services the rest of Santa Cruz County, with logistical questions about the local rollout, and the answers vary widely based on location and service provider.
The year 2021 was a time of recovery and renewal in many respects, as local residents and businesses began to see fewer restrictions and more in-person meetups in the wake
Per contractual terms, GreenWaste Recovery needed consent from its municipal customers to proceed with its sale to an international conglomerate. Twenty other cities signed off on the transfer of their
Los Altos Hills’ garbage collection contract with GreenWaste Recovery, perhaps the most contentious topic in recent town history, is creeping back onto the local grapevine with news of the company’s