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Battle over trash transfer station will continue in …

8/10/2021
The a battle over a proposed transfer station in the Peoria area that was withdrawn by recycling and waste disposal company Republic Services last year because of resident opposition likely will continue with a new proposed location.

$308K asphalt-recycling contract approved for Apache …

7/13/2021
Recycling Apache Junction’s 40,000-ton asphalt pavement pile to use in other projects will cost up to $300,000. The pavement, stored in a mountain at the city’s public works yard, 575 …

Ask The Editor: Why doesn’t Glendale recycle glass?

6/25/2021
Question: Just curious why Glendale is the only major city in Arizona much less the entire U.S., that does not recycle glass. I questioned this several years ago and was told “we were looking into it but recycling glass makes costs too high.” Why can other cities make it work? I take my glass to a friend's house in Phoenix and Peoria for recycling. And at what point do we look at the environmental costs of just throwing everything in the landfill? — Lisa C., Glendale

Southwest Valley cities plan Earth Day-related events …

4/4/2021
With Earth Day coming up April 22, the Southwest Valley cities of Avondale, Goodyear and Litchfield Park are celebrating the planet in a variety of ways. Here’s what’s in the …

Household hazardous waste event Saturday in Apache …

3/4/2021
The city of Apache Junction will hold a collection event for household hazardous waste, white goods, electronic recycling and document shredding on Saturday, March 6. It will be 8 a.m.-noon at the …

Household hazardous waste event March 6 in Apache …

2/25/2021
The city of Apache Junction will hold a collection event for household hazardous waste, white goods, electronic recycling and document shredding on Saturday, March 6. It will be 8 a.m.-noon at the …

After previous battle, new transfer station proposed …

2/12/2021
After a battle over a proposed transfer station in north Peoria that was withdrawn by Republic Services last year due to opposition from residents, another location has been proposed by the waste management company. But some residents are not happy with the new location, dubbed the WestWing Recycling & Transfer Facility, and planned to serve the far northwest Valley.

Household hazardous waste event March 6 in Apache …

1/11/2021
The city of Apache Junction will hold a collection event for household hazardous waste, white goods, electronic recycling and document shredding on Saturday, March 6. It will be 8 a.m.-noon at the …

Out with the old: Cities offer tree, trash disposal …

1/3/2018
By Matt Roy, Independent Newsmedia With the lingering ring of sleigh bells fading, weary West Valley revelers set their sights on another new year. But for many, a bit of literal and figurative …

Out with the old: Cities offer tree, trash disposal …

1/3/2018
By Matt Roy, Independent Newsmedia With the lingering ring of sleigh bells fading, weary West Valley revelers set their sights on another new year. But for many, a bit of literal and figurative …