VC Star By David Goldstein 1/11/25 WM, formerly Waste Management Inc., recently distributed a flier calling on customers to “free your recyclables,” urging recyclers to “leave it loose” by not bagging recyclables in curbside carts and commercial bins. As the largest recycler in North America, WM created the flier two years ago, noting bags are…
Camarillo Acorn COMMENTARY /// Mountain fire December 28, 2024 Kudos to the Ventura County Board of Supervisors for its unanimous approval to waive certain rebuilding fees through 2026. The action offers financial relief to residents affected by the Mountain fire. Totaling as much as $5 million, the waivers ease the burden on those working to…
VC Star December 26, 2024 Even though Christmas tree recycling is an annual ritual, differing rules, dates and deadlines in various parts of Ventura County can make collection and drop-off confusing. The advertisements, flyers and online outreach from each city are seen by residents of other areas, but each resident needs to know their own…
VC Star 12/14/24 Two opposing perspectives on the future of plastic clashed at the United Nations summit on plastics, which ended this month in Busan, South Korea. Over 3,300 participants, representing 170 nations and more than 440 observer organizations, vigorously debated a variety of options to craft an “internationally legally binding instrument on plastic pollution,…
Moorpark Acorn December 7, 2024 Residents suffered horrible losses of homes and property during the recent Mountain fire, but luckily no lives were lost. Also, all 44 dogs and 35 cats evacuated from fire areas and left for safekeeping at the Ventura County Animal Shelter have been reunited with their owners. Although some pets are…
VC Reporter December 5, 2024 Do you still have Thanksgiving leftovers, and are you wondering how long food lasts before it should be moved from your refrigerator to your curbside organics cart? Perhaps the tradition of overeating at Thanksgiving feasts can be tied to the age of the holiday. Thanksgiving commemorates a 1621 feast shared…
VC Star December 8, 2024 Christmas trees have something in common with trees cut to make paper: Replacing them with other materials does not really save trees. Both types of trees are grown on managed land, essentially tree farms, and few of these sites would exist were it not for the market demand caused by…
VC Star November 16, 2024 Some dogs pull sleds, some sniff for drugs at the border. Even some nonworking dogs have jobs, such as my little cocker spaniel who used to drag in the newspaper every morning. But all dogs can contribute to the household by eating food waste. Dogs are most helpful when food…
Moorpark Acorn November 23, 2024 An unexpected problem arose on California’s way to a better recycling future. Buyback centers disappeared. Those who recycle only through their curbside programs may not have noticed, but many people need their California Redemption Value money back, and many more see convenient buyback recycling as a matter of basic fairness.…
Camarillo Acorn October 26, 2024 If you have not yet bought a costume for Halloween, you still have time and options. A fast solution is to order a cheap, plastic costume online or pick one up at a big box store. Beware, though: Many of these single-use, disposable costumes may look adequate on the packaging…