West Ranch High School seniors hope to increase recycling, raise funds
Peter Suh, left, and Jayden Barnholtz, right, sort donated recyclables Sunday afternoon. September 27, 2020. Bobby Block / The Signal.

West Ranch High School seniors hope to increase recycling, raise funds

With Santa Clarita Valley recycling centers closing down amid the COVID-19 pandemic, and nonprofits in need more than ever, two West Ranch High School seniors launched a new service to…

City launches campaign for proper recycling
Robert Hill and Julie Barlow recycle their water bottles at Rio Vista Elementary School on Thursday, Nov. 30, 2017. Water bottles have been made by the available Santa Clarita Valley School Food Service Agency for students to drink from. Nikolas Samuels/The Signal

City launches campaign for proper recycling

In an effort to help educate residents on how to recycle appropriately, the city of Santa Clarita announced Thursday it is launching a recycling campaign.  The “interactive awareness campaign” aims…

City Council approves trash rate increase amid China’s refusal of most U.S. recyclables
FILE PHOTO: Waste Management collects trash and recycling bins on May 26, 2019 in Canyon Country. Emily Alvarenga/The Signal

City Council approves trash rate increase amid China’s refusal of most U.S. recyclables

Starting Jan. 11, most Santa Clarita businesses will see a nearly 40% increase to their monthly waste-disposal services amid global changes to the recycling industry that are prompting waste-management companies to ask for rate adjustments.

City Council approves trash rate increase amid China’s refusal of most U.S. recyclables
Robert Hill and Julie Barlow recycle their water bottles at Rio Vista Elementary School on Thursday, Nov. 30, 2017. Water bottles have been made by the available Santa Clarita Valley School Food Service Agency for students to drink from. Nikolas Samuels/The Signal

City Council approves trash rate increase amid China’s refusal of most U.S. recyclables

Starting Jan. 11, most Santa Clarita businesses will see a nearly 40% increase to their monthly waste-disposal services amid global changes to the recycling industry that are prompting waste-management companies…

City Council to talk trash rates, community center
Santa Clarita City Hall is located on the 23900 block of Valencia Blvd. File photo

City Council to talk trash rates, community center

In addition to another step forward on the long-awaited Canyon County Community Center, next week will also see a discussion that could have a significant impact for the business community.…

Ways to reduce garbage buildup
FILE PHOTO: Waste Management collects trash and recycling bins on May 26, 2019 in Canyon Country. Emily Alvarenga/The Signal

Ways to reduce garbage buildup

By Raychel Stewart For the Signal Homeowners may notice the trash constantly needs to be taken out. Everyday products, leftover foods and holiday packaging can fill up trash cans instantly.…

Recycling center chain rePlanet closes all CA locations, including in SCV
Robert Hill and Julie Barlow recycle their water bottles at Rio Vista Elementary School on Thursday, Nov. 30, 2017. Water bottles have been made by the available Santa Clarita Valley School Food Service Agency for students to drink from. Nikolas Samuels/The Signal

Recycling center chain rePlanet closes all CA locations, including in SCV

California’s largest bottle and can recycling center chain, rePlanet, shut its doors Monday, including both locations in the Santa Clarita Valley.  “With the continued reduction in state fees, the depressed…

SCV Earth Arbor Day competition asks community to submit their best ‘cArt aRt’
2016 cArt aRt Entrants for the Earth Arbor day event/ Courtesy of the city of Santa Clarita.

SCV Earth Arbor Day competition asks community to submit their best ‘cArt aRt’

Santa Clarita city council is inviting community members to join the 2018 Earth Arbor Day “cArt aRt” competition. The competition asks participants to “take an ordinary trash can and change…

City, county celebrate Hart district recycling program
Members of the Santa Clarita City Council and of the Valencia High School Recycling Club stand in the school’s new recycling bins in front of Valencia High School on Thursday, Feb. 15, 2018. Christina Cox/The Signal

City, county celebrate Hart district recycling program

About 30 students at Valencia High School are working together to save the earth and promote recycling on their school campus through the high school’s new Recycling Club. “We didn’t…

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