Tag: waste
SB 1383 makes cities enforce waste law
By DANA GUZZETTI Martinez News-Gazette Reporter MARTINEZ, Calif. – By 2022, California cities will begin phasing in compliance enforcement of SB1383 waste management regulations that go into effect before then, according to Susan Hurl’s report to the City council, July 2. The state law sets goals of a 50 percent reduction in landfill organic waste […]
Council takes next step in Measure X monitoring
MARTINEZ, Calif. – wMartinez City Council expects to take the next step today in monitoring how Measure X half-cent sales tax revenues will be spent once they start accumulating in amounts that can be used. City staff will ask the Council to vote on a resolution to establish a citizens’ oversight committee and to adopt […]
Special drop-off recycling collections return after the holidays
Ever notice you have accumulated way too much cardboard, Styrofoam, and plastic film packaging during the holidays? Good news, you’re not alone, and if you are a Martinez resident, Republic Services and the City of Martinez are again partnering on a free drop-off recycling collection program after the holidays to give you multiple opportunities to […]
Martinez police, Republic offer holiday tips
MARTINEZ, Calif. – Martinez residents are joining the rest of the country in participating in the biggest shopping season of the year. And two agencies, Martinez Police Department and franchise operator Republic Services (Allied Waste) are offering some holiday tips, one addressing safety and the other speaking for sustainability. The police department has issued an […]
Council considers cannabis ordinance, jobs, new garbage rates tonight
MARTINEZ, Calif. – Martinez City Council will introduce an ordinance tonight that would regulate personal-use cannabis cultivation, then turn its attention to a proposed increase in garbage rates. Currently, the city has an ordinance that prohibits indoor cultivation of both medicinal and non-medicinal marijuana except under the conditions established by state law, wrote Christina Ratcliffe, […]
Rate review recommends increase for Republic Services
MARTINEZ, Calif. – A review is recommending a rate increase of 3.84 percent for Republic Services garbage, recycling and green waste pickups, effective Jan. 1, 2019, the Martinez Franchise and Infrastructure Subcommittee heard Tuesday. Erik Nylund, of Crowe, a consulting firm with offices in San Francisco, presented the analysis of the garbage contractor’s 2019 interim […]
Local recycling contractor dealing with changing markets
A change in China’s practices in purchasing recyclable commodities is having impacts on area recyclers, including the company that contracts with Martinez for garbage and recycling, Republic Services, also known as Allied Waste. Marie Knutson, Republic’s recycling coordinator, said the company is large enough to seek out other markets besides China. “But those other markets […]
Compost giveaway, styrofoam collection Aug. 18
MARTINEZ, Calif. – Martinez residents can obtain something that is good for the environment and get rid of something that can harm the environment Aug. 18 near the Martinez Yacht Club. Each household can receive up to 30 gallons of compost, which can be used to enrich a yard, said Marie Knutson, recycling coordinator for […]
