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Lineage finishes food waste removal at Boyle Heights warehouse
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· August 30, 2026
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Key points The total cost for this work is expected to exceed $100 million. A massive cleanup effort has concluded with the removal of food waste from a burned-out cold storage facility.
A massive cleanup effort has concluded with the removal of food waste from a burned-out cold storage facility. The total cost for this work is expected to exceed $100 million. Following a fire that lasted about a week, crews worked to clear the site.
The fire had caused significant air quality issues and displaced many residents. Now, the company has a short timeframe to complete the next steps in the cleanup process.
Further details about the incident and the cleanup are available, including the timeline for the remaining work and the expected outcome.
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Category: Local Published: August 30, 2026 Source: LAist (KPCC / Southern California Public Radio) Reading time: 1 min
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