Bass Sets Aug. 13 Deadline for Lineage to Clear 39 Million kg of Rotting Food
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Updated · BBC.com · Aug 9
Bass Sets Aug. 13 Deadline for Lineage to Clear 39 Million kg of Rotting Food
3 articles · Updated · BBC.com · Aug 9
Summary
Aug. 13 is the deadline Mayor Karen Bass gave Lineage to finish removing 39 million kg of rotting food left after the June 17 Boyle Heights warehouse fire.
80% of the waste had been removed by Monday, up from 60% on July 31, but Bass said the company's response had "fallen short" on communication, transparency and public engagement.
$500-a-day county citations and city public health and safety violation notices have piled up as the stench, flies and reports of large rats disrupted nearby homes and businesses.
Lineage said crews are working around the clock and expects bulk food-waste removal next week, with total cleanup costs estimated at $80 million to $100 million.
Bass also told city departments to halt any warehouse rebuilding plans until community health and safety concerns are addressed.