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25 Years of Recycling

The City of Industry Materials Recovery Facility opened its doors in 1996 as one of the first mixed-waste processing facilities in Los Angeles County and the largest in the San Gabriel Valley. In 2021, we celebrate its 25 year anniversary and bring you inside to show how it continues to operate today.

City of Industry MRF 25 Year Anniversary: https://athensservices.com/coi-mrf-25-year-anniversary/
Learn more about the Organic Separation Press (OSP): https://youtu.be/ESJu3fNk5Ko

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- Sparks by Chaël https://soundcloud.com/chael_music Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/XIoyEFrDRDo
- Spring by Ikson https://soundcloud.com/ikson, Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/5WPnrvEMIdo
A Day in the Life of a Recycling Driver

We joined Athens residential driver, Maria Lopez, to see what a typical day in her life looks like.

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Music:
Spring by Ikson https://soundcloud.com/ikson
Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/5WPnrvEMIdo
A New Way of Composting in Southern California

State-of-the-art composting facility American Organics recently finished huge renovations to drastically accommodate organic waste input and increase compost output. Athens Services is at the forefront of tackling the immense problem of organic waste and finding solutions for SB 1383 and AB 1826. Take a look at how bright the future of composting is.

Read more about the American Organics composting system here: https://athensservices.com/how-to-cut-californias-giant-green-waste-problem-down-to-size/

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Athens Donates Compost to Local Community Garden

In early March 2021, Athens was proud to donate 40 tons of nutrient-rich compost to the Los Flores Community Garden in Thousand Oaks.

Read about the new waste hauling contract for Thousand Oaks' residents: https://athensservices.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/City-of-Thousand-Oaks-California-Awards-15-year-Waste-Contract-to-Athens-Services-Press-Release-MARCH-2021.pdf

Read more about composting here: https://athensservices.com/the-power-of-composting-a-valuable-solution-to-an-earth-sized-problem/

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Bulky Item Pickups Made Easy With Athens

Visit https://athensservices.com/bulky/ to request a bulky item pickup.

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Personal Care Tips to Reduce Waste 🛁🧼

Recycling Coordinators Harry and Vanessa share tips on how to reduce waste in your personal care routine! 🛁🧼 Find out about some zero waste swaps and helpful shopping reminders to keep your personal & beauty care low waste.

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LINKS FROM THIS EPISODE
Refill & Zero Waste Stores in LA County
https://www.bit.ly/ZeroWasteGuideLA
Cosmetics Database by Environmental Working Group
https://www.ewg.org/skindeep
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Athens Services Names Rondi Guthrie Vice President of Government Affairs in Ventura County

May 7, 2021

Athens Services today announced that Rondi Guthrie has been named Vice President of Government Affairs. Guthrie will assume a newly created role responsible for managing Athens’ government, community, and civic outreach activities in Ventura County.

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Introducing 8 Great Women of Waste at Athens on International Women’s Day

May 5, 2021

International Women’s Day (March 8) is a global holiday celebrating women’s social, economic, cultural, and political achievements. Athens Services recognizes the achievements of women everywhere.

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Recycling Made Easier: Angie Park Helps Customers with a Smile

April 21, 2021

Athens Services recycling coordinators (RCs) bring in-person recycling education to residential and business customers. For the past four years, Recycling Coordinator Angie Park has brought the recycling message to the Koreatown neighborhood of Los Angeles.

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25 Years Later, Athens’ City of Industry MRF Continues to Pave the Way in Recycling

April 16, 2021

Materials recovery facilities (MRF) are common in Southern California, but that was not always the case. Until about the mid-1990s, most cities used a mixed-waste collection system, which meant trash and recyclables were collected in one container. Very little, if any, recycling happened beyond newspapers, bottles, and cans exchanged for cash at neighborhood recycling centers.

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