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People walk by a homeless man. (Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

Crews Clear Another Homeless Encampment In San Jose

City crews in San Jose started the process of clearing out a homeless encampment near Happy Hollow Zoo on Monday morning, a process that is expected to take most of the week.

2013/04/22

Garbage Truck. (CBS)

Work Stoppage Delays Garbage Service In Fremont, Union City

A work stoppage has delayed garbage service in Fremont and Union City, officials in those cities said.

2013/04/18

waste management

Alameda County Waste Management Workers Stage Brief Strike

Hundreds of Waste Management employees at cities throughout Alameda County went on strike this morning to protest what they claim is a violation of federal labor laws and abuse of employee rights.

2013/03/15

Plastic Bag

North Bay Politician Pushing For Statewide Ban Of Plastic Shopping Bags

Assemblyman Marc Levine, D-San Rafael, is expressing confidence in his ability to convince his colleagues in Sacramento to support the nation’s first statewide ban of disposable, plastic shopping bags.

2013/02/11

San Francisco Partners With World Champ Giants For ‘Sweep’ Anti-Litter Campaign

The three-year campaign to rid San Francisco of litter, dirt and grime, was to formally kick off Friday.

2013/02/08

A yard waste bin is picked up in Palo Alto. (CBS)

Palo Alto Program Dumps Garbage Pickup In Favor Of Recycling

A new pilot program in Palo Alto calls for the elimination of black garbage bins in favor of a two can system for compost and recyclables.

2013/01/17

Police at the scene where a body was found at a garbage transfer station in Petaluma, January 11, 2013. (CBS)

Body Found At Petaluma Garbage Transfer Station

The body of a 30-year-old man was found at the North Bay Corp.’s garbage transfer station near Petaluma Friday afternoon, a Sonoma County sheriff’s lieutenant said.

2013/01/11

A Walgreens store (Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

Walgreens To Pay $16 Million To Settle Suit Over Toxic Trash

Walgreens has agreed to pay $16.5 million to settle an Alameda County lawsuit that accused the drug store chain of improperly disposing of hazardous materials and confidential medical records.

2012/12/13

Honey Boo Boo Turned Trash-Art Masterpiece

Honey Boo Boo Turned Trash-Art Masterpiece

San Francisco Mosaic artist Jason Mecier, has created a “junk portrait” depicting the 7-year-old former beauty pageant queen, using 25 pounds of trash…

2012/11/21

Seats on a BART train. (CBS)

BART Riders Encounter Less Grime, Gunk and Goo On Trains

OAKLAND (KCBS) – For the first time in a long time, Bay Area Rapid Transit passengers have given the transit system fairly high marks for cleanliness on trains. Asked to rate the train on a […]

2012/10/25

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