City Hall hauls in cash from trash: Doug McIntyre
(World News USA)

It’s all about the green. The City of Los Angeles proudly boasts of its leadership in the fight against CO2 emissions and climate change. But some things never change in L.A., starting with the climate of deceit on Spring Street. Last December, the City Council granted seven carting companies exclusive 10-year contracts – also known as monopolies – to collect trash from apartment buildings, condominiums and private businesses, a deal worth an estimated $3.5 billion. That’s a lot of green. “This is a major environmental...