Where Does the Stuff in the Blue Bin Go?

Where Does the Stuff in the Blue Bin Go?

Where Does the Stuff in the Blue Bin Go? ​by Val Zavala We see them every week. Those monster gray and red Athens trucks with giant metal arms that reach down to grab bins holding tons of garbage, yard waste and recycling Altadenans throw away each week. And the stuff...
Letter from the Chair

Letter from the Chair

Letter from the Chair In its role as an advocate for the protection and preservation of Altadena, Heritage Board and committee members often spend time communicating with LA County officials, agencies, and utilities (Supervisor’s Office, LA County Public Works,...
Integrating Rooftop Solar Into Our Grid

Integrating Rooftop Solar Into Our Grid

Integrating Rooftop Solar Into Our Grid The original Luddites were 19th century textile workers in England who sought to protect their livelihood by resisting the mechanization of their trade in the Industrial Revolution in the early 1800s. Weavers, out of work in a...
Where does the stuff in the Green Bin go?

Where does the stuff in the Green Bin go?

Where does the stuff in the Green Bin go? On a cool and cloudy Saturday in late October, Athens Services staged one of its semi-annual “Community Give Backs” and dumped 20 tons of fragrant steaming compost on a Loma Alta Park parking lot. Athens welcomed Altadenans to...