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Issue 77: December 2018
Contents:
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- Oro Loma Breaks Ground on Innovative Project
- Trash Cart Lids Must Close
- Oro Loma Collection System Best in the Bay Area
- A Recycling Wake-up Call
- Cooking oil clogs plumbing and sewer pipes
- What’s New
- New Employee: John Simonetti Jr.
Issue 76: August 2018
Contents:
- Collection System Update
- District meets or exceeds permit requirements 12 years in a row
- 2018 Schools Outreach Project
- Oro Loma Open House May 5, 2018
- Oro Loma Director Roland J. Dias Retires
- Wastewater Collection Corner
- District Award
- New Employees: Brett Grundemann and Tony Lam
- What’s New
Issue 75: March 2018
Contents:
- Oro Loma Open House
- 20 Years Without a Lost-time Accident
- All Three Lead Workers in the Collections
Department Achieve CWEA Grade IV Certification
- Oro Loma Director Roland J. Dias Retires
- Oro Loma 2018 Schools Outreach Project
- Wastewater Collection Corner
- New Employee — Peter Rodriques
- Frank V. Sidari
Issue 74: December 2017
Contents:
- Oro Loma Initiates Use of Biosolids to Amend California Soils
- Oro Loma 2018 School Outreach Program
- Wastewater Collection Corner
- Outstanding Environmental Project Award
- Don’t Forget — Collection Dates, Holiday Tree Recycle, BPS, and more
- Wastewater Collection Corner
- What’s New — 2018 Recycling Calendars
- Put Holiday Food Scraps in Green Waste/Organics Cart
- Great Service at Low Cost — Monthly Garbage & Recycling Rates for 30-35 Gallon Cart in Alameda County
Issue 73: Winter 2017
Contents:
- Oro Loma Wins Award for Outstanding Capital Project of the Year
- Household Hazardous Waste Event
- Great Service at Low Cost — Sewer Service Rates Lowest in Alameda County
- Additional Plant Security
- Don’t Forget — Collection Dates, Cooking Oil Clogs Plumbing and Sewer Pipes
- Wastewater Collection Corner
- What’s New — “In My Own Words” 2018 School Outreach Event
- New Employee — Daniel Rossman
Issue 72: Fall 2017
Contents:
- Help Protect the Bay: HHW Collection Event
- 11 Continuous Years of Wastewater Treatment Compliance
- Take a Plant Tour
- Two Free Bulky Pickups per Year
- Mandatory Commercial Recycling and Organics Collection in Effect
- Don’t Put Hot Coals in Trash
- Wastewater Collection Corner: What not to flush
- Sewer Service Charges & Solid Waste Rates
- Need a Dumpster? Call WM
Issue 71: Summer 2017
Contents:
- Building on an Award-Winning System
- Quarterly Public Plant Tours
- Horizontal Levee Project is Complete
- Earth Day 2017 Poster Contest Winners Announced
- Don’t forget: Mandatory Commercial Recycling and Organics Collection
- Get Larger Recycling and Green Waste Carts
- Wastewater Collection Corner
- Important Phone Numbers to Keep Handy
- Message from the Board of Directors
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Issue 70: Spring 2017
Contents:
- Horizontal Levee Project is Thriving
- Keeping Old Van Saves Water, Money
- Wastewater Collection Corner
- Illegal Dumping: Who to Call
- Earth Day 2017 Poster Contest – Still Time to Enter
- Important Phone Numbers to Keep Handy
- Message from the Board of Directors
Issue 69: Fall 2016
Contents:
- Thank You for Your Feedback — Oro Loma Customer Satisfaction Survey Results
- Earth Day 2016 Poster Contest–Winners Honored at Awards Ceremony
- Earth Day 2017 Poster Contest
- Oro Loma–Still the Best Service at the Lowest Possible Cost: Annual Sewer Service Charges and Monthly Garbage Rate Comparison Charts
- Wastewater Collection Corner
- Helpful Reminders
- Stoplight on Excellence
- Industry Leadership
Issue 68: Winter 2015/2016
Contents:
- Earth Day 2016 Poster Contest
- Green Waste Collection Program
- Oro Loma 2015-2016 Calendars
- Distinguished Budget Presentation Award
- Helpful Reminders
- Backflow Prevention System
- Wastewater Collection Corner
- Website Redesign
- Spotlight on Excellence
- Waste Reduction Grants
Issue 67: Summer 2015
Contents:
- Experimental Levee Takes Shape
- Poster Contest Awards Ceremony
- Earth Day 2016 Poster Contest
- Organics Collection Program in Schools
- Plant Safety Awards
- Sewer Lateral Repair
- Sewer Rates Comparison
- Wastewater Collection Corner
- Spotlight on Excellence
- Plant Tours
Issue 66: Spring 2015
Contents:
- Experimental Levee Takes Root
- 2015 Poster Contest Winners Announced
- Think Before You Flush
- Transparency Certificate of Excellence Awarded to Oro Loma
- Wastewater Collection Corner
- No “Biodegradable” Food Scrap Bags
- Spotlight on Excellence
Issue 65: December 2014
Contents:
- Oro Loma Sanitary District Wins State Collection System of the Year Award
- Earth Day 2015 Poster Contest
- Supervisor Miley Awards District for Its Safe Drug Disposal Partnership
- Recycling Schedules
- Oro Loma Residential Sewer Rates Lowest in Alameda County!
- Food Scrap Recycling
- Spotlight on Excellence
- Recycle Your Green Holiday Tree
Issue 64: Summer 2014
Contents:
- Thank You for Your Feedback
- Oro Loma Customer Satisfaction Survey Results
- Oro Loma/Waste Management 2014 Earth Day Poster Contest Awards Ceremony
- Spotlight on Excellence: Randy L. Wilhite, Rudy Vera, Marty Banuelos, Christopher Brown
- 2014-2015 Solid Waste Rate Adjustment
Issue 63: Winter 2013/2014
Contents:
- Oro Loma Wins SHELL Award for Excellent Risk Management Practices
- How to Protect Your Home from Raw Sewage
- Recycling Schedules
- Helpful Reminders
- Oro Loma 2013-2014 calendar
- 2014 Poster Contest
- Tips for Trouble-Free Plumbing
- Don’t Flush So-Called “Flushable” Wipes!
- New Food Scrap Recycling Website
- New Benchmarking Service from StopWaste
Issue 62: Summer 2013
Contents:
- Update on Construction of Two New Digesters
- Earth Day 2013 Poster Contest Awards Ceremony
- Earth Day 2014 Poster Contest
- Mandatory Commercial and Multi-Family Recycling
- Helpful Reminders
- Sewer Service Charges 2013-2014
- Accountability Report
- Spotlight on Excellence Patricia Bocsan, Kristopher Decker, Samuel Bobbitt, Brian Charvet, Arlene Wong, Pearl Gonzalez
Issue 61: Spring 2013
Contents:
- Oro Loma Breaks Ground on Two New Digesters
- Winners of 2013 Poster Contest Announced April 22
- Mandatory Commercial and Multi-Family Recycling
- Helpful Reminders
- Ready, Set, Recycle
- Pollution Prevention
- Sewer Replacement Project
- Spotlight on Excellence: Anna M. Wilewski-Turon
- Spotlight on Excellence: Raul Saballos
Issue 60: Fall 2012
Contents:
- Part Two — Put Trash in Its Place
- Get Ready to Bring Your Own Bag
- Mandatory Commercial Recycling
- New Oro Loma Service Brochures Mailed
- “Judge” Landis Celebrates 40 years of Service
- Oro Loma Sewer Rates Still the Lowest!
- Oro Loma Customers Reach 75% Diversion Milestone for the First Time
- Ready, Set, Recycle
Issue 59: Summer 2012
Contents:
- Part One — Put Trash in Its Place
- Earth Day 2012 Poster Contest Awards Ceremony
- Helpful Reminders: Food Scrap Recycling
- Oro Loma Earth Day 2013 Poster Contest
- Sewer Service Charges Increase 2012-2013
- Report Card to Our Customers
- Spotlight on Excellence Pearl Gonzalez
- Spotlight on Excellence Trevor Schofield
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Issue 58: Spring 2012
Contents:
- Oro Loma Wins CWEA San Francisco Bay Section Plant of the Year Award
- New Garbage and Recycling Contract
- Helpful Reminders
- Mandatory Commercial Recycling
- Single-Use Bag Reduction Ordinance
- Earth Day 2012 Poster Contest
- Oro Loma Turns Grease into Energy
- Spotlight on Excellence
- Recycle Used Motor Oil Filters
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Issue 57: Fall/Winter 2011
Contents:
- Sewer Upgrades
- Make This a Green Holiday
- Helpful Reminders
- Cooking Green
- President’s Message
- Free Oro Loma 2011-2012 Calendars Delivered
- Oro Loma / Waste Management Earth Day 2012 Poster Contest
- Spotlight on Excellence Scott von der Lieth
- Recycle Your Holiday Tree
Issue 56: Special 100th Anniversary Issue
Contents:
- Years 1911-1944
- Years 1948-1960s
- Years 1974-2000
- Years 2001-2010
Issue 55: Spring/Summer 2011
Contents:
- Oro Loma Sanitary District Wins State Collection System of the Year Award!
- Oro Loma/Waste Management Earth Day 2011 Poster Contest
- Oro Loma 100th Anniversary
- President’s Message
- Two Free Bulky Pickups Per Year
- Important Phone Numbers to Keep Handy
- Spotlight on Excellence Jimmy Dang
- Safely and Legally Dispose of Unwanted Pharmaceuticals
Issue 54: Winter 2011
Contents:
- Imagine… Recycling 2050
- President’s Message
- National Medication Take-Back Event
- Oro Loma Awarded Again
- WM EarthCare™ Family of Products
- Retirements and Promotions
- No “Biodegradable” Food Scrap Bags
Issue 53: Fall 2010
Contents:
- No Sewer Service Rate Increase!
- Imagine…Recycling 2050
- Recycling Reminders for Students
- Oro Loma Report Card
- Arc Flash
- OLSD is On Its Way to 100% Sustainable Power
- In Memoriam: Herbert G. Crowle
- Free Bulky Pickups
- Pollution Prevention
Issue 52: Summer 2010
Contents:
- Earth Day 2010 Poster Contest Winners
- Pollution Prevention
- Helpful Reminders
- President’s Message
- New High Visibility Uniforms
- Pipeline Replacement Project
- Regional Occupational Program
- Excellence in Financial Reporting
Issue 51: Spring 2010
Contents:
- Big Storm? No Problem!
- Dental Amalgam Program Update
- Copper Pollution Prevention
- Helpful Reminders
- Choose the Size That‘s Right for You
- There‘s a Lot Going On Down There
- No Plastic Bags in Green Waste Cart
- Earth Day 2010 Poster Contest Ends March 19!
Issue 50: Winter 2009
Contents:
- Your Toilet Is Not a Trash Can
- President’s Massage
- Safe Disposal of Medical Sharps
- Sewer Service Rates for Single Family Residence in Alameda County
- Make This a Green Holiday
- Oro Loma/Waste Management Earth Day 2009 Poster Contest It‘s Easy Being Green
- Introducing Rob Fletcher
- Davis Street Recycling and Transfer Station
Issue 49: Fall 2009
Contents:
- Oro Loma Pays Off All Debt
- Food Scrap Recycling
- President’s Massage
- Safe Disposal of Medications
- Bulky Pickup Confirmation
- Please Slow Down
- Garbage Rate Increase
- Oro Loma/Waste Management Earth Day 2009 Poster Contest Winners
- Spotlight on Excellence Sara Burke
- Mercury Switch Thermostat Recycling
- Dental Amalgam Program
Issue 48: Spring 2009
Contents:
- Seismic Upgrade to the Sewer System
- President’s Message
- Backflow Prevention Systems
- Solar Energy Project
- Food Scraps Recycling Is Coming to Oro Loma
- Sewer Permits
- Spotlight on Excellence: Chad McCarthy
- Mercury
Issue 47: Fall 2008
Contents:
- Al Camisa — An Oro Loma Legend
- E-Waste Collection Event
- Oro Loma Earth Day 2009 Poster Contest: “Recycling Rules”
- Oro Loma Wins CASA Award
- Recycle Your Holiday Tree
- President’s Message
- Solar Energy Project
- No Drugs down the Drain
- Free Oro Loma 2008-2009 Calendars Delivered
Issue 46: Summer 2008
Contents:
- Oro Loma Board of Directors Approve Residential Sewer Rate Reduction
- September 2008 E-Waste Event
- Oro Loma Earth Day 2009 Poster Contest: “Recycling Rules”
- Cart Etiquette
- President’s Message
- Recycling Theft Costs You Plenty
- 2008 Poster Contest Winners
- Oro Loma Earth Day 2008 Poster Contest Awards Ceremony
- New Law Makes It Illegal to Dispose of Medical Sharps in the Trash
- Garbage Rate Increase
Issue 45: Spring 2008
Contents:
- Powerful New Computer Program Streamlines Plant Operations
- Oro Loma Earth Day 2008 Poster Contest
- E-Waste Event Is a Huge Success
- Worm Composting
- President’s Message
- Know Your Utilities
- Spotlight on Excellence: Ronnie McClure
- Safe Disposal of Medications
Issue 44: Fall/Winter 2007
Contents:
- Poster Contest Prizes Increased for 2008
- Recycle Your Holiday Tree
- Free E-Waste Collection Event
- Free Oro Loma 2007-2008 Calendars Delivered
- Drop Boxes
- Need Trash and Recycling Service?
- NEW! Plastic Bag Recycling Program
- Please Retrieve Your Carts
- Where Is My Sewer Bill?
- President’s Message
- Washington Avenue Sewer Project Completed
- Spotlight on Excellence
Issue 43: Summer 2007
Contents:
- Capacity Restoration Project Groundbreaking
- Contest Winners Honored at Awards Ceremony
- Oro Loma Earth Day 2007 Poster Contest Winners
- President’s Message
- Washington Avenue Trunk Sewer Project
- No Cactus, Palm Fronds, or Fruit
- Spotlight on Excellence: Lacey Jiles
- Help Keep Our Creeks and Bay Clean
