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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 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

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

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 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Arcadia City Council approves refuse and recyclable rate increase.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: May 17, 2018

Pages: p. 1, 10

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: May 17, 2018

Pages: p. 1, 10

Subjects: Arcadia City Council-2010-2019; Tay, Sho; Verlato, April; Waste Management

Item ID: 35372AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Beginning October 1, Arcadians will pay more for their water. The increase will be in two steps. The first will be an increase of 6% per 100 cubic feet. The second will be dependent on possible increases in the Edison rates for pumping.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 30, 1976

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 30, 1976

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Water

Item ID: 3445AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia City Council handles repetive measures and water rates. Council approves 7% increase in water rates.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: November 30, 2017

Pages: p. 1, 12

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: November 30, 2017

Pages: p. 1, 12

Subjects: Arcadia City Council; Water rates

Item ID: 35209AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The first reading of a water conservation ordinance was undertaken at the City Council meeting June 8. Five phases of the measure are given. Water rates will increase $.06 per 100 cubic feet as of August 1.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 12, 1977

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 12, 1977

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Water

Item ID: 3448AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia City Council approved the first of a projected series of ten annual 5% increases in the city water rate. Sewer and trash rates will also increase.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: June 20, 2002

Pages: p. 8

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: June 20, 2002

Pages: p. 8

Subjects: Sewer; Trash; Utilities; Water

Item ID: 30581AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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%.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

Arcadia City Council approves refuse and recyclable rate increase.

Beginning October 1, Arcadians will pay more for their water. The increase will be in two steps. The first will be an increase of 6% per 100 cubic feet. The second will be dependent on possible increases in the Edison rates for pumping.

Arcadia City Council handles repetive measures and water rates. Council approves 7% increase in water rates.

The first reading of a water conservation ordinance was undertaken at the City Council meeting June 8. Five phases of the measure are given. Water rates will increase $.06 per 100 cubic feet as of August 1.

Arcadia City Council approved the first of a projected series of ten annual 5% increases in the city water rate. Sewer and trash rates will also increase.