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 Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/0544ac8710d3298b