City council votes to regulate clothing donation boxes, recognizes Hispanic Heritage Month
The Oakland City Council voted to regulate unattended donation boxes across the city, frustrating the companies and organizations that operate the boxes.
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On the job with Oakland’s garbage collectors, one of the most dangerous jobs in the country
But every morning that the drivers motor out of the yard, they’re embarking on a job fraught with potential dangers that extend far beyond simply navigating a truck throughout rush hour traffic. In 2011, there...
Plastic bags could be banned in Alameda County stores by Jan. 2013
Every year, more than 700 million plastic bags are given away by stores and restaurants in Alameda County, but that could all change if a ban on one-time use plastic bags is approved in January.
Where in Oakland can you recycle old electronics?
During the holiday season people tend to get presents of new computers, cell phones, televisions and more. While it’s exciting to upgrade your electronics, it leaves you with old gear that’s often hazardous to simply...
“Rock, Paper, Scissors” churns art with recycling
The Telegraph Avenue collective, part of this Friday's Art Murmur, keeps re-inventing itself: gallery, school, champion of re-use. Click here for the story.
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