Albany in Alameda County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Site of Garbage Wars
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, July 23, 2019
1. Garbage Wars Marker
On April 1, 1908, armed Ocean View residents
gathered near this area on Buchanan St. to protest
Berkeley's dumping of garbage in Ocean View.
Garbage dumps were unpopular due to a regional
plague scare, the residents (mostly women) turned
away Berkeley's garbage wagons until the sheriff
arrived and ordered them to stop. The conflict
caused the city of Ocean View (later renamed
Albany) to incorporate in the fall of 1908 and
outlaw outside garbage dumping.Erected 2013 by Albany Historical Society. (Marker Number 7.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Events. A significant historical date for this entry is April 1, 1908.
Location. 37° 53.265′ N, 122° 17.901′ W. Marker is in Albany, California, in Alameda County. Marker is at the intersection of Buchanan Street and San Pablo Avenue, on the left when traveling west on Buchanan Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1000 San Pablo Avenue, Albany CA 94706, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Site of Albany's First City Hall (approx. 0.2 miles away); Site of Albany's First Firehouse (approx. 0.2 miles away);
this page online
More about this marker. The marker is embedded in the sidewalk at the southwest corner of the intersection, just outside the Albany police station. It's fairly easy to miss.
Also see . . . "Garbage Wars" Plaque Given to the City by Albany Historical Society (Patch, Nov. 8, 2012). (Submitted on July 28, 2019.)
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, July 23, 2019
2. Site of Garbage Wars Marker - wide view
The marker is visible here to the right of the crosswalk, embedded in the sidewalk.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2021. It was originally submitted on July 28, 2019, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 156 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 28, 2019, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
