The Fortuna Planning Commission has approved a conditional use permit for Hambro Recycling to open and operate a California Redemption Value (CRV) recycling buy-back center in the Friendly City, providing a service closer to Southern Humboldt residents who currently have to travel to Arcata to sell their CRV recyclables. “We had a booth at the […]
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Hambro Recycling Arcata Location Opening Postponed
It looks like Humboldt County residents are going to have to wait a little bit longer to recycle their CRV containers closer to home. Hambro Recycling’s minor-use permit to operate in the city of Arcata is being recommended for approval by the Arcata Planning Commission during its Dec. 14 meeting. However, the permit process then […]
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Hambro Recycling Coming to Arcata
Get ready to finally have a chance of redeeming your California Refund Value deposits, Humboldt. Hambro Recycling of Crescent City is opening a CRV buyback center in Arcata in the next few months. “We’ve been looking at [opening a CRV buyback center] for a while. You know there wasn’t really any movement in Humboldt. We’ve […]
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NCJ Preview: Bull Kelp, Hog Heaven, CRV Fixes and Latinx COVID Impacts
Our Green Issue hits stands this week so we’re looking a some eco-centric stories in the paper, including the hope for reviving the bull kelp population in our waters. We’ve got a story about how local distiller Alchemy is turning local grain into liquor and pig feed for the Sheriff’s Work Alternative Program farm. Wondering […]
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Camping Ordinance, CRV Concern Letter on Eureka Council Agenda
The Eureka City Council is slated Tuesday to consider another iteration of a camping ordinance and look at sending a letter to state officials, the California League of Cities and the state recycling commission on impacts to local stores due to a lack of CRV redemption centers. The camping ordinance before council members is a […]
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CRV Buybacks Causing Backups on Broadway
UPDATE: The service has been closed until further notice due to an overwhelming demand. Read more here. PREVIOUS: One day after the Eureka Recycling Center reopened its CRV buyback service, the response has been overwhelming and impacting Broadway Street. According to the Humboldt Waste Management Authority, the city is temporarily detouring customers onto Del Norte […]
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HWMA Eureka Recycling Center Reopens with Limited Hours; CRV Still Closed
Humboldt Waste Management Authority’s Eureka Recycling Center will reopen with limited public services on Tuesday, Aug. 11. “We are pleased to announce the reopening of the Eureka Recycling Center to resume acceptance of recyclable materials and items,” stated Executive Director Jill Duffy. “HWMA has undertaken necessary site improvements to assist in traffic control and customer […]