Press Releases

Waste and Recycling News

'Chop Suey' Draws National Attention

"Chop Suey" – a contraption E.J. Harrison put together himself from the salvaged parts of eight vehicles and scorched wood that he used as Harrison Industries' first garbage truck in 1932 – has gained national fame...>>


12/07/2012

Harrison and City of Carpinteria Reach 20-Year Agreement

Harrison Industries will continue to serve residential, commercial and industrial customers in Carpinteria for up to the next 20 years...>>


8/20/2012

Fillmore Chamber of Commerce Honors Harrison Industries

The Fillmore Chamber of Commerce honored Harrison Industries as its Business of the Quarter during a chamber mixer on Aug. 9 at the Santa Clara Valley Boys & Girls Club’s Fillmore clubhouse...>>


7/9/2012

Assembly Bill 341 Requires Commercial Recycling

California Assembly Bill 341 went into effect on July 1, mandating commercial recycling for all businesses that generate four or more cubic yards of waste per week and all multi-family dwellings with five units or more regardless of the amount of waste...>>


6/5/2012

Harrison Industries is Carpinteria Chamber’s Large Business of Year

Harrison Industries is the Carpinteria Valley Chamber of Commerce’s 2011 Large Business of the Year. The Harrison family received the honor at the Chamber’s 54th annual Community Awards Banquet and Centennial Celebration on Jan. 28...>>


6/1/2012

Harrison, Agromin Join Albertsons on Pilot Food Waste Program

Harrison Industries and Agromin have joined forces with the Albertsons supermarket chain in a pilot program that will all but eliminate food waste at its Ventura and Camarillo stores...>>