Solid Waste Collectors American Resource Recovery, Inc. (805) 247-9155 www.ejharrison.com MarBorg Industries (805) 963-1852 www.marborg.com E. J. Harrison & Sons, Inc. (805) 647-1414 www.ejharrison.com Mountainside Disposal, Inc. (661) 831-2837 www.pricedisposal.com G. I. Industries, Inc. (Waste Management) (805) 522-9400 www.wm.com Newbury Disposal Company (805) 647-1414 www.ejharrison.com J & L Hauling & Disposal, Inc. (888) 565-4634 www.jldisposal.com…
Eco-tip: Fighting planned obsolescence with extended warranties, right to repair By David Goldstein Special to Ventura County Star Are extended warranties worth the cost? For cars, the question becomes complicated by a wide variety of options, prices and incentives. For other items, such as appliances and cell phones, the choices are simpler. Some people need…
Eco-tip: Recycling promoters target kids — how insidious! By David Goldstein Special to Ventura County Star “You’re insidious!” my neighbor, Jim Polisini, said with a laugh. Insidiousness got a bad reputation after the Star Wars franchise named The Emperor Darth Sidious in the original trilogy. But even before then, I had never heard environmental outreach…
EYE ON THE ENVIRONMENT | EARTH DAY “INVEST” THEME FOCUSES ON ELECTRIC TRANSPORT by David Goldstein The theme of 2022 Earth Day is “invest in our planet,” according to EarthDay.org, an international organizing coalition. Locally led by the Ventura County Regional Energy Alliance, electric vehicles will be a particular focus of the “investment” theme. “It…
“Pathways” highlights the unique pathway that each of us has followed to the Ventura County Public Works Agency.
Environmental Resource Analyst David Goldstein answers questions about Senate Bill 1383, the new law that requires residents and businesses to recycle their food waste and other organics.
Julia Moore, 5th grader at Beacon Hill Classical Academy interviewed Roads and Transportation Superintendent, Rudy Munoz, for her science project.
Take a look at some current projects VCPWA’s Engineering Services is working on.
EYE ON THE ENVIRONMENT | LIMITS ON UNRECYCLABLE PAPER IN ORGANICS CARTS by David Goldstein Since food recycling programs started in Ventura County in January, local environmental advocates have focused on communicating the importance of recycling organics, but there is one category of organics requiring caution before composting. Organics include anything once alive and therefore…
PLAN DE TRANSPORTE ACTIVO DEL CONDADO DE VENTURA – SPANISH Ventura County Public Works Press Release Contact: Samuel Zneimer, Consultant Project Manager, SamuelZneimer@altago.com Plan de Transporte Activo del Condado de Ventura El Condado de Ventura está desarrollando un Plan de Transporte Activo (Plan AT) que será un mapa para la implementación de instalaciones para peatones…