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At Mill Valley Refuse, we share our community's commitment to sustainable and responsible stewardship of Marin. On this page you'll find the latest information about waste management and recycling. Got a news item or question for us? Send us an email and tell us about it.

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Californian’s Against Waste Legislative Priorities | March 9, 2010
There are numerous legislative priorities on the Californian’s Against Waste website worth a look. From paint and batteries stewardship to a large retail store ban on plastic bags, opt-in only white pages, and a requirement for compostable take out food packaging, you'll find a wealth of information on upcoming legislation that will impact how we recycle.
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Mill Valley Refuse Service's longest tenured employee retires after 44 years | March 1, 2010
Congratulations to Bobby Ray Hill on his retirement! Bobby joined MVRS in 1965 and for the next 16 years, he worked on “Route 6” in Mill Valley, which covered most of the city’s hilly streets. He then took over the commercial route in Tiburon and has been a well-known fixture on that route for the past 28 years. We're happy to say we won't loose Bobby to retirement completely, he'll continue to work at MVRS as an independent contractor servicing trucks on a part time basis.
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Governor signs AB 7 and prevents further cuts to recycling | March 1, 2010
AB 7 will immediately restore roughly $15 million per month in core recycling funding under California's Bottle Bill, one of the nation's most successful litter and pollution reduction programs. Funding was cut last July forcing the closure of hundreds of centers and the loss of several hundred 'green jobs'. As signed into law by Governor Schwarzenegger, AB 7 restores funding and prevent millions in further cuts to recyclers, local governments, conservation corps and other core components of California's Bottle Bill.
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Marin's Zero Waste Blog in The NY Times | February 18, 2010
This week, our friend and local Zero Waste blogger, Bea, was featured in The New York Times. You can find a link to her blog on the top right of our Zero Waste page and The New York Times article, "A Visit From the Priestess of Waste-Free Living" is also worth a read.
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Marin IJ: With help from grants, 'green' home deconstruction takes off in Marin | Jan 24, 2010
You've heard of construction companies, of course, but deconstruction companies? Part of the green building movement, deconstruction companies reduce waste by reusing construction material. This article features Marin Sonoma Deconstruction, a company that specializes in residential and commercial deconstruction, salvage and reuse services in the Bay Area.
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