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Part of situation: Boyle Heights fire: recovery aid and new solar-related suit (38 clusters)

Lineage claims 101.8% food waste removal at Boyle Heights warehouse

Lineage Boyle Heights food waste cleanup warehouse fire Karen Bass

Lineage, a storage company, claims to have removed 101.8% of the bulk food waste from the unburned portion of its Boyle Heights warehouse following a June 17 fire. The company arrived at this figure by weighing all material removed since July 7, noting that the total includes debris and water. Despite this claim, Lineage acknowledges that food waste may still remain inside the facility.

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass has expressed skepticism regarding the company's progress, stating, “We cannot take them at their word.” City personnel reported finding remaining food waste during an inspection on Thursday. The cleanup follows a fire that left the surrounding neighborhood dealing with odors and pests.

There is a dispute regarding cleanup deadlines. While the city cited an August 14 deadline, Lineage maintains that its deadline under South Coast Air Quality Management District orders was August 20, citing delays in the building being handed over by the Los Angeles Fire Department.

Entities

Boyle Heights · Karen Bass · Lineage · Los Angeles · South Coast Air Quality Management District

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

  • [● 2 SOURCES] City personnel reported finding remaining food waste inside the facility during an inspection on Thursday. offthepress.com · nypost.com
  • [DISPUTED] Lineage claims to have removed 101.8% of the bulk food waste from the unburned portion of the warehouse, known as Freezer 1. offthepress.com · nypost.com
  • [● 2 SOURCES] Lineage reports that more than 88 million pounds of material have been removed since cleanup began on July 7. offthepress.com · nypost.com
  • [● 2 SOURCES] Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass stated that the city cannot take Lineage's cleanup claims at face value. offthepress.com · nypost.com
  • [● 2 SOURCES] Lineage expects to complete the removal of remaining material in the coming days. offthepress.com · nypost.com
  • [● 3 SOURCES] Lineage disputes the city's August 14 deadline, stating its deadline under South Coast Air Quality Management District orders was August 20. offthepress.com · nypost.com

Sources

Lineage touts 101. 8% cleanup completion, but there still may be food waste inside [offthepress.com]
The Lineage cleanup isn’t over. Here’s what happens next [thelalocal.org]
Los Angeles warehouse owner misses cleanup deadline after fire leaves 85 million pounds of food to rot [www.thecooldown.com]
Lineage touts 101. 8% cleanup completion, but there still may be food waste inside [nypost.com]