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About 35-40% of the city's single-family residences put out recyclables as part of a voluntary municipal recycling program which has been in effect about 18 months and involves 10,000 homes.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 7, 1990

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 7, 1990

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Recycling

Item ID: 2312AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Western Waste Disposal will not be buying Best Disposal. Browning Ferris Industries may. The buyout of the trash pickup contracts will not affect the city directly.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 11, 1989

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 11, 1989

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Refuse and Refuse Disposal

Item ID: 2332AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Best Disposal Co. which holds the Arcadia city contract for waste disposal, is on the brink of being sold to Western Waste Disposal. Collection fees may go up.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 28, 1989

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 28, 1989

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Refuse and Refuse Disposal

Item ID: 2330AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia households will be charged $7.15 per month to have Best Disposal Co. pick up their trash, an increase of $2.10.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 20, 1986

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 20, 1986

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Refuse and Refuse Disposal

Item ID: 2328AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

City Council approved a 7.4% trash fee increase. The raise is tied to a new recycling and automated collection system.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 8, 1989

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 8, 1989

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Refuse and Refuse Disposal

Item ID: 2329AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

After considerable discussion City Council has decided to delay a decision on Best Disposal's request to increase the trash rates by 40.6%.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: Ovtober 23, 1980

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: Ovtober 23, 1980

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Refuse and Refuse Disposal

Item ID: 2322AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

City Council approved a 31% rate increase for residential trash pickup in the city. Best Disposal Company had requested an 80% raise.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 5, 1981

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 5, 1981

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Refuse and Refuse Disposal

Item ID: 2324AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Best Disposal was awarded the residential trash contract in Arcadia by the City Council on October 15. The action was taken despite the objections of the owner of a competing trash service as to the manner in which the contract was awarded.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 17, 1974

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 17, 1974

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Refuse and Refuse Disposal

Item ID: 2319AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Browning Ferris Industries of Pasadena has purchased Best Disposal's non-commercial trash contracts. Monrovia, Arcadia and Duarte intend to put their residential pickup contracts out to bid.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 28, 1989

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 28, 1989

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Refuse and Refuse Disposal

Item ID: 2331AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Beginning October 1, Arcadia High School athletes and student government officers will have the opportunity to participate in a "strictly voluntary" urinalysis drug testing program.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 27, 1986

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 27, 1986

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Arcadia High School

Item ID: 3019AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Council has postponed their decision on Best Disposal's request for an increase in the trash pick-up rate pending a study of increases in other cities by other companies. In October, Best asked for a 40% increase. They are now requesting an 80% increase.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 5, 1981

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 5, 1981

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Refuse and Refuse Disposal

Item ID: 2323AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

General information regarding refuse and refuse disposal

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 23, 1956 p. 1 (protests over rubbish collection); April 30, 1956 p. 1 ( " ); May 3, 1956 p. 1 ( " ); May 17, 1956 p. 1 ( " ); July 19, 1956 p. 1 ( " ); December 7, 1967 p. 1 (refuse firm under fire); December 10, 1967 p. 1 ( " ); December 14, 1967 p. 1 ( " ); December 17, 1967 p. 1 ( " ); December 21, 1967 p. 1 ( " ); December 28, 1967 p. 1 ( " ); February 26, 1969 p. 1 (debris dumping in Santa Anita Basin); Marh 2, 1969 p. 1 ( " ); March 5, 1969 p. 1 ( " ); June 22, 1969 p. 1 ( " ); February 14, 1971 p. 1 ( " )

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 23, 1956 p. 1 (protests over rubbish collection); April 30, 1956 p. 1 ( " ); May 3, 1956 p. 1 ( " ); May 17, 1956 p. 1 ( " ); July 19, 1956 p. 1 ( " ); December 7, 1967 p. 1 (refuse firm under fire); December 10, 1967 p. 1 ( " ); December 14, 1967 p. 1 ( " ); December 17, 1967 p. 1 ( " ); December 21, 1967 p. 1 ( " ); December 28, 1967 p. 1 ( " ); February 26, 1969 p. 1 (debris dumping in Santa Anita Basin); Marh 2, 1969 p. 1 ( " ); March 5, 1969 p. 1 ( " ); June 22, 1969 p. 1 ( " ); February 14, 1971 p. 1 ( " )

Item ID: 4162AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia Board of Education members appeared somewhat disappointed at the disclosure that only 40% of those high school students eligible to take the voluntary anti-drug urinalysis tests are participating in the program.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 15, 1987

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 15, 1987

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Arcadia High School

Item ID: 3020AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia City Council votes 3-2 to renew contract with Best Disposal.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 25, 1983

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 25, 1983

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Refuse and Refuse Disposal

Item ID: 2327AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The Arcadia City Council passed a resolution opposing the construction of a waste-to-energy plant in Irwindale.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 5, 1985

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 5, 1985

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: City Council 1980 - 1989

Item ID: 1018AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The Arcadia Redevelopment Agency won a $495,000 settlement for removing toxic waste from 1.6 acres of downtown Arcadia land it bought from Clifford C. Bong and Co. last year. The agency sued Bong in April of 1988 to recover the money it spent to dispose of soil contaminated with high levels of lead, cadmium and hydrocarbon wastes. The agreement was reached two days before the June 27 trial was to begin.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 2, 1989

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 2, 1989

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Lawsuits see Actions and Defenses; Actions and Defenses

Item ID: 336AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The Arcadia City Council approved an extension of the contract with Best Disposal Co. of Monrovia, with increases in refuse rates effective March 1979.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 14, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 14, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Refuse and Refuse Disposal

Item ID: 2320AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

One of Arcadia's water wells, located on Camino Real Ave. between First and Second Avenues was pumping sandy water into the city's water distribution system. The well was shut down and will be carefully checked. The sandy water was not contaminated or harmful to drink.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 10, 1980

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 10, 1980

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Water

Item ID: 3452AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The City Council, in emergency session, cancelled its contract with City Refuse Service and awarded an emergency contract for 90 days to Best Disposal Co. of Monrovia.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 12, 1974

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 12, 1974

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Refuse and Refuse Disposal

Item ID: 2318AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

All Arcadia High School students have now been granted permission to participate in voluntary drug urinalysis testing, an option previously open only to athletes and student body officers.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 23, 1987

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 23, 1987

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Arcadia High School

Item ID: 3021AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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About 35-40% of the city's single-family residences put out recyclables as part of a voluntary municipal recycling program which has been in effect about 18 months and involves 10,000 homes.

Western Waste Disposal will not be buying Best Disposal. Browning Ferris Industries may. The buyout of the trash pickup contracts will not affect the city directly.

Best Disposal Co. which holds the Arcadia city contract for waste disposal, is on the brink of being sold to Western Waste Disposal. Collection fees may go up.

Arcadia households will be charged $7.15 per month to have Best Disposal Co. pick up their trash, an increase of $2.10.

City Council approved a 7.4% trash fee increase. The raise is tied to a new recycling and automated collection system.

After considerable discussion City Council has decided to delay a decision on Best Disposal's request to increase the trash rates by 40.6%.

City Council approved a 31% rate increase for residential trash pickup in the city. Best Disposal Company had requested an 80% raise.

Best Disposal was awarded the residential trash contract in Arcadia by the City Council on October 15. The action was taken despite the objections of the owner of a competing trash service as to the manner in which the contract was awarded.

Browning Ferris Industries of Pasadena has purchased Best Disposal's non-commercial trash contracts. Monrovia, Arcadia and Duarte intend to put their residential pickup contracts out to bid.

Beginning October 1, Arcadia High School athletes and student government officers will have the opportunity to participate in a "strictly voluntary" urinalysis drug testing program.

Council has postponed their decision on Best Disposal's request for an increase in the trash pick-up rate pending a study of increases in other cities by other companies. In October, Best asked for a 40% increase. They are now requesting an 80% increase.

General information regarding refuse and refuse disposal

Arcadia Board of Education members appeared somewhat disappointed at the disclosure that only 40% of those high school students eligible to take the voluntary anti-drug urinalysis tests are participating in the program.

Arcadia City Council votes 3-2 to renew contract with Best Disposal.

The Arcadia City Council passed a resolution opposing the construction of a waste-to-energy plant in Irwindale.

The Arcadia City Council approved an extension of the contract with Best Disposal Co. of Monrovia, with increases in refuse rates effective March 1979.

One of Arcadia's water wells, located on Camino Real Ave. between First and Second Avenues was pumping sandy water into the city's water distribution system. The well was shut down and will be carefully checked. The sandy water was not contaminated or harmful to drink.

The City Council, in emergency session, cancelled its contract with City Refuse Service and awarded an emergency contract for 90 days to Best Disposal Co. of Monrovia.

All Arcadia High School students have now been granted permission to participate in voluntary drug urinalysis testing, an option previously open only to athletes and student body officers.