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Will the City Get Sued over DWR Contract?

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: April 12, 2018
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Will the City Get Sued over DWR Contract?

On Tuesday night, the council went ahead with their plans for a Davis Waste Removal (DWR) transfer, despi ...

On Tuesday night, the council went ahead with their plans for a Davis Waste Removal (DWR) transfer, despite the Utility Rate Advisory Commission (URAC) recommendation “that the City Council defer acti ...

April 12, 2018
| by David Greenwald

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Despite Concerns from URAC, Staff Continues to Recommend Council Authorize Waste Agreement

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: April 05, 2018
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Despite Concerns from URAC, Staff Continues to Recommend Council Authorize Waste Agreement

In a rare early release of the staff report for next week’s city council meeting, staff recommends that t ...

In a rare early release of the staff report for next week’s city council meeting, staff recommends that the council approve a resolution that would authorize City Manager Mike Web to execute the Franc ...

April 05, 2018
| by David Greenwald

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URAC Recommends Council Defer Action on the DWR Transfer

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: April 04, 2018
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URAC Recommends Council Defer Action on the DWR Transfer

According to a release, Lorenzo Kristov was scheduled to present to the City Council last night prior to ...

According to a release, Lorenzo Kristov was scheduled to present to the City Council last night prior to its closed session on the Utility Rate Advisory Commission (URAC) recommendation adopted on Mon ...

April 04, 2018
| by David Greenwald

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Organic Waste: The Brown Bins Are Not the End of the Story

Posted by Leanna Sweha
|Date: March 31, 2018
| (16) Comments

Organic Waste: The Brown Bins Are Not the End of the Story

By Leanna Sweha The Davis organics collection program has been around for almost two years. Brown-top bin ...

By Leanna Sweha The Davis organics collection program has been around for almost two years. Brown-top bins are now a part of the weekly garbage routine. The city is conducting both an organics disposa ...

March 31, 2018
| by Leanna Sweha

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Council Moves Forward on Changes to DWR Franchise Agreement

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: February 22, 2018
| (10) Comments

Council Moves Forward on Changes to DWR Franchise Agreement

Back in September, the current DWR owners notified the city of their intent to sell Davis Waste Removal t ...

Back in September, the current DWR owners notified the city of their intent to sell Davis Waste Removal to Recology. The city has been asked to waive their right of refusal and, on Tuesday night, des ...

February 22, 2018
| by David Greenwald

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Letter to Council on Right of First Refusal for DWR

Posted by Vanguard Administrator
|Date: October 16, 2017
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Letter to Council on Right of First Refusal for DWR

(This letter was submitted to council from Doug Kobold on October 8, 2017). I would like to take this mom ...

(This letter was submitted to council from Doug Kobold on October 8, 2017). I would like to take this moment to express my gratitude for the opportunity to comment on this subject at the last City Cou ...

October 16, 2017
| by Vanguard Administrator

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DWR to Sell to Recology in October – City Refuses to Waive Right of First Refusal

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: September 08, 2017
| (5) Comments

DWR to Sell to Recology in October – City Refuses to Waive Right of First Refusal

The Vanguard has received correspondence between Davis Waste Removal and the City of Davis indicating tha ...

The Vanguard has received correspondence between Davis Waste Removal and the City of Davis indicating that the current owners of DWR are retiring and have sold the waste removal business to Recology, ...

September 08, 2017
| by David Greenwald

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An Update on Green Waste Containerization

Posted by Vanguard Administrator
|Date: August 21, 2014
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An Update on Green Waste Containerization

by Alan Pryor At their July 28 meeting, the Davis Natural Resources Commission received a report from the ...

by Alan Pryor At their July 28 meeting, the Davis Natural Resources Commission received a report from their Zero Waste Subcommittee on the status of implementation of the green waste containerization ...

August 21, 2014
| by Vanguard Administrator

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New Organic Waste Collection System Adopted

Posted by Michelle Millet
|Date: March 02, 2014
| (98) Comments

New Organic Waste Collection System Adopted

By Michelle Millet On Wednesday, council adopted a plan that will change the way the city collects organi ...

By Michelle Millet On Wednesday, council adopted a plan that will change the way the city collects organic material. The plan will move the city away from a strictly loose-in-the street collection met ...

March 02, 2014
| by Michelle Millet

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Who is Being Targeted in Anti-Scavenging Law?

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: February 07, 2014
| (34) Comments

Who is Being Targeted in Anti-Scavenging Law?

While the city expressed concern about organized groups that come from out of town, using trucks and crew ...

While the city expressed concern about organized groups that come from out of town, using trucks and crews of people to create their own illegal business with the revenue from scavenged property, the ...

February 07, 2014
| by David Greenwald

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Will the City Get Sued over DWR Contract?

Will the City Get Sued over DWR Contract?

Despite Concerns from URAC, Staff Continues to Recommend Council Authorize Waste Agreement

Despite Concerns from URAC, Staff Continues to Recommend Council Authorize Waste Agreement

URAC Recommends Council Defer Action on the DWR Transfer

URAC Recommends Council Defer Action on the DWR Transfer

Organic Waste: The Brown Bins Are Not the End of the Story

Organic Waste: The Brown Bins Are Not the End of the Story

Council Moves Forward on Changes to DWR Franchise Agreement

Council Moves Forward on Changes to DWR Franchise Agreement

Letter to Council on Right of First Refusal for DWR

Letter to Council on Right of First Refusal for DWR

DWR to Sell to Recology in October – City Refuses to Waive Right of First Refusal

DWR to Sell to Recology in October – City Refuses to Waive Right of First Refusal

An Update on Green Waste Containerization

An Update on Green Waste Containerization

New Organic Waste Collection System Adopted

New Organic Waste Collection System Adopted

Who is Being Targeted in Anti-Scavenging Law?

Who is Being Targeted in Anti-Scavenging Law?

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