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Cupertino Cement Plant Demolition Begins | San Jose News
Crews have begun demolishing a historic 123-acre cement plant in Cupertino, California — a site that operated since the 1930s, fueled by industrial giant Henry Kaiser, and became a notorious polluter despite supplying Bay Area construction for decades. Shut down in 2020 amid pandemic demand and environmental opposition, the plant’s demolition marks the end of an era, with a decades-long reclamation plan underway to fill the quarry, potentially repurpose land for housing, and clean up decades of pollution — all while cement production shifts to imports. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a…
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