Dive Brief:
- The Palos Verdes Recycle Center (PVRC), located in Rolling Hills, CA, has announced its closure.
- The facility will close on March 31, 2015 as the result of increasing costs and the availability of alternate drop-off centers and programs.
- The center was founded in 1970 and serves the public as a recycling center that pays customers for recyclable materials. The facility accepted glass, plastic, cardboard, newspapers, and aluminum.
Dive Insight:
The Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles operated the facility beginning in 1976. Improvements and maintenance costs are skyrocketing for the department, prompting the closure.
In an effort to educate customers about other local recycling options, the department plans to launch an outreach campaign directing customers to other drop-off locations.