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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

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

The City's contract with the City Refuse Service Company is being renewed. Proposals will be solicited from other disposal firms and a decision will be reached by mid-July. City Refuse is asking for a rate increase of 30%.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 19, 1974

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 19, 1974

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Refuse and Refuse Disposal

Item ID: 2317AN

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 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

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

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

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

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

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

Council sets hearing on refuse contract bids. Will review top five contract bidders selected by staff.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 24, 1983

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 24, 1983

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Refuse and Refuse Disposal

Item ID: 2326AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Best Disposal Company will ask City Council for an approximate 40% increase in rates. Arcadia has had the lowest rates in the Valley for a number of years. A survey of the area shows that Best's request is for a higher rate than the average.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 19, 1980

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 19, 1980

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Refuse and Refuse Disposal

Item ID: 2321AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The Arcadia City Council will receive a recommendation from City Manager George Watts to require an independent audit of Best Disposal's books to justify a proposed rate increase for rubbish collection services. Best is seeking the increase of offset a 100% increase charged them by landfill owners.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 27, 1982

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 27, 1982

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Refuse and Refuse Disposal

Item ID: 2325AN

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

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

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

The Arboretum was awarded a $25,000 emergency grant from the Institute of Museum Services. The funds will be used to repair the damage that occurred during a windstorm in February.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 9, 1980

Pages: p. 6

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 9, 1980

Pages: p. 6

Subjects: Arboretum

Item ID: 452AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The city may use eminent domain to secure the Peter Kiewit property at 301 E. Santa Clara Street. Republic Development Co., which has a contract to develop the area, has asked the City Council's help in securing the property.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 11, 1980

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 11, 1980

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Community Redevelopment

Item ID: 1276AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The Arcadia City Council is continuing negotiations with Group W Cable for an agreement that would supercede the current contract with the firm and give the city more control over the television service.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 21, 1985

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 21, 1985

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Community Antenna Television

Item ID: 1242AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

City Council declared buildings at 162-164 and 135-137 Huntington Drive, damaged during last year's earthquake, unsafe and gave the owners 90 days to repair or demolish them.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 21, 1988

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 21, 1988

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Earthquakes

Item ID: 1492AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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

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.

The City's contract with the City Refuse Service Company is being renewed. Proposals will be solicited from other disposal firms and a decision will be reached by mid-July. City Refuse is asking for a rate increase of 30%.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

Council sets hearing on refuse contract bids. Will review top five contract bidders selected by staff.

Best Disposal Company will ask City Council for an approximate 40% increase in rates. Arcadia has had the lowest rates in the Valley for a number of years. A survey of the area shows that Best's request is for a higher rate than the average.

The Arcadia City Council will receive a recommendation from City Manager George Watts to require an independent audit of Best Disposal's books to justify a proposed rate increase for rubbish collection services. Best is seeking the increase of offset a 100% increase charged them by landfill owners.

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.

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

General information regarding refuse and refuse disposal

The Arboretum was awarded a $25,000 emergency grant from the Institute of Museum Services. The funds will be used to repair the damage that occurred during a windstorm in February.

The city may use eminent domain to secure the Peter Kiewit property at 301 E. Santa Clara Street. Republic Development Co., which has a contract to develop the area, has asked the City Council's help in securing the property.

The Arcadia City Council is continuing negotiations with Group W Cable for an agreement that would supercede the current contract with the firm and give the city more control over the television service.

City Council declared buildings at 162-164 and 135-137 Huntington Drive, damaged during last year's earthquake, unsafe and gave the owners 90 days to repair or demolish them.