| Links
to Other Resources |
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| Organization |
Description |
| US
EPA Home Page |
U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency. |
| EPA,
Region 9 |
Southwest
Region of the U.S. EPA. |
| EPA
Office of Wetlands, Oceans, and Watersheds |
U.S.
EPA's Office of Water. |
| Envirosense,
sponsored by US EPA |
Common
sense solutions to environmental problems. |
| EPA's
EnviroMapper |
A
service of the U.S. EPA that uses GIS to analyze environmental
issues. |
|
Recycle
City, sponsored by US EPA |
KIDS
- Learn about recycling! |
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State Government |
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| Organization |
Description |
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California Home Page |
State
of California. |
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California EPA |
California's
Environmental Protection Agency. |
|
Office
of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment |
State
Agency responsible for evaluating risks posed by hazardous substances. |
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CalRecycle |
The
State agency responsible for dealing with solid waste issues
throughout the State. |
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California
Department of Conservation |
This
is the State agency that, among other things, manages the California
Refund Value (CRV) system and promotes beverage container recycling
in California. |
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California
Recycling Market Development Zone |
State
Program designed to assist businesses using recycled or recyclable
materials. |
| Local Government |
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| Organization |
Description |
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Los Angeles County Home Page |
Features information on the Board of Supervisors, links to the County's various Departments, and other useful information. |
| Los
Angeles County Department of Public Works |
Los
Angeles County Department of Public Works - Home of the www.CleanLA.com
site and Environmental Programs Division. |
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SWIMS |
Los
Angeles County's online Solid Waste Information Management System. |
|
L.A.
County Adopt A Highway |
The
L.A. County Adopt-A-Highway Program provides individuals, families,
businesses, organizations, and public agencies with a unique
opportunity to gain prominent recognition while beautifying the
environment within their own communities. |
| Los
Angeles County Ocean Water Monitoring Program |
This
program is responsible for monitoring ocean water along the Los
Angeles County coastline. |
|
L.A.
County Surplus Sale Bids |
L.A.
County Internal Services Department's listing of open bids. |
|
Los Angeles County Recycling Market Development Zone |
Incentives
for Los Angeles County businesses using recycled or recyclable
materials. |
|
County Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County |
Information
on wastewater treatment and solid waste facilities, water reuse, and
industrial waste. |
|
Los Angeles County
Office of Sustainability |
Regional Environmental and Sustainability Programs |
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City
of Long Beach Integrated Resources Bureau |
City
of Long Beach Integrated Resources Bureau. |
Los Angeles Department of Water and Power
Los Angeles City Environmental Affairs Department
Los Angeles City Bureau of Sanitation |
Information
on energy efficiency, water conservation, and recycling for residents and businesses within City of Los Angeles.
City of Los
Angeles environmental events and programs.
Solid waste
collection, treatment, reuse, and disposal within the City of Los
Angeles. |
| Southern
California Association of Governments |
The
regional planning agency comprised of 184 cities and 6 counties in
Southern California. |
| California
State Association of Counties |
CSAC
represents its member county governments before the California
legislature, administrative agencies, and the federal government. |
| League
of California Cities |
The
official organization representing all California cities. |
| Links
to cities and communities in Los Angeles County |
This
site lists and provides links (where available) to all of the communities and the 88
cities in Los Angeles County. |
| Environmental
Associations and Directories |
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| Organization |
Description |
|
Task Force |
The
Task Force addresses solid waste management issues in the County and
is comprised of stakeholders in solid waste management issues from
all corners of the County. |
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APWA,
Southern California Chapter |
Southern
California Chapter of the American Public Works Association. |
|
Solid
Waste Association of North America (SWANA) |
The
region's leading organization regarding solid waste issues. |
| California
Resource Recovery Association |
Information
on recycling in the Golden State. |
|
California Product Stewardship Council |
The California Product Stewardship Council is a coalition of local governments and their associations, businesses, and individual stakeholders, advocating for producer responsibility policy to drive green design and reduce public costs. |
|
Amazing
Environmental Organization Web Directory |
A
search engine devoted entirely to environmental-related information. |
|
Environmental News Network |
The
latest in Environmental News from around the globe. |
|
Environment News Service |
An
independent international wire service of environmental news. |
|
The Green Scene |
Daily
environmental consumer tips for radio |
|
EnviroLink Library |
A
comprehensive resource for individuals, organizations and businesses
working for social and environmental change. |
|
Earth's 911 |
Information
on environmental programs nationwide, with a useful zip-code based
listing of environmental resources. |
|
The HORIZON Solutions Site |
This
site, created in collaboration with the United Nations Environment
Program, is a continuously updated database of health, population,
development and environment related initiatives from around the
world. |
| TreePeople |
A
non-profit organization dedicated to environmental awareness through
trees and urban forestry in Los Angeles County. |
| Natural
Resources Defense Council |
A
national public advocacy group concerned with environmental issues. |
| LA & San Gabriel Watershed Council |
A non-profit organization dedicated to progressive urban watershed management, encompassing eco-system restoration, neighborhood revitalization, and economical sustainability. |
| The Thank You Ocean Campaign |
Nonprofit partnership supported by the State of California, the NOAA Office of National Marine Sanctuaries and the Ocean Communicators Alliance to raise awareness of the threats to the ocean. |
| Environmental Education |
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| Organization |
Description |
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California Regional Environmental Education Community |
Environmental education resources
for educators in California. |
|
Center
for Regenerative Studies |
California
State Polytechnic University, Pomona. |
| Mojave Environmental Education Consortium (MEEC) |
Environmental education resources for educators in the Mohave Desert |
| Recycling |
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|
| Organization |
Description |
| CalRecycle
E-waste Recycling Locator |
California's
on-line listing of facilities that collect specific types of
electronic equipment (so-called "E-Waste") for reuse or
recycling. |
| List
of Recycling Coordinators in Los Angeles County |
City
and County Contacts for Recycling Information - maintained by the
County Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County. |
| Recycling
Center Locator |
Locate
the recycling or household hazardous waste collection center nearest
you by entering your zip code. This service is provided by the
California Department of Conservation and Earth's 911. |
|
The
Internet Consumer Recycling Guide |
A
consumer's guide to recycling. Tells you all the basics about
recycling and how you can get started. |
|
Recycle
City, sponsored by US EPA |
KIDS
- Learn about recycling! |
|
California Recycling Market Development Zone |
State
program designed to assist businesses using recycled or recyclable
materials. |
|
Los Angeles County Recycling Market Development Zone |
Incentives
for Los Angeles County businesses using recycled or recyclable
materials. |
| Materials Reuse |
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|
| Organization |
Description |
| CalRecycle
E-waste Recycling Locator |
California's
on-line listing of facilities that collect specific types of
electronic equipment (so-called "E-Waste") for reuse or
recycling. |
| LA Shares |
Warehouses and delivers donated items to non-profit agencies & schools |
| CalMAX and list of Reuse Programs |
The
State of California's Materials Exchange Program and list of other reuse programs. |
| Habitat for Humanity |
Volunteer organization that builds houses for low-income families. |
| Goodwill
Industries |
Los Angeles Goodwill Home Page, lists stores and donation centers in L.A. County. |
| Salvation
Army |
Find
the nearest Salvation Army store to you, by Zip Code |
| Planet Aid |
Donate your clothes and shoes at a Planet Aid's clothes collection box located throughout Los Angeles County . |
| Resource
Exchange Network for Eliminating Waste (RENEW) |
Nationwide
listing of material exchanges to aid businesses and others in
interstate materials exchanges. |
| Trash for Teaching |
Collects clean, safe, discarded items from manufacturers and repurposes them as resources for Los Angeles elementary schools. |
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Household Hazardous Waste Related Sites |
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| Organization |
Description |
| County
Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County |
Information
on wastewater treatment and solid waste facilities, water reuse,
industrial waste, and Household Hazardous Waste Roundups. |
|
Los
Angeles County Fire Department |
Information
on hazardous waste management and regulatory compliance. |
| Los
Angeles Regional Drug & Poison Information Center |
24-hour
emergency information on poison contact including swallowing, eye or
skin irritation, inhalation, animal or insect bites, food or drug
reactions, and pet exposure. |
| National
Inhalant Prevention Coalition (NIPC) |
Information
on toxic products that are used as inhalants. |
| National
Office of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) |
Tips
on making your home safe and healthy. |
| US
Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) |
Obtain
product safety information or report unsafe products. |
| Air Quality |
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| Organization |
Description |
| South
Coast Air Quality Management District (AQMD) |
The
South Coast AQMD is the smog control agency for all of Los Angeles
County, as well as all or portions of Orange, Riverside and San
Bernardino Counties, and is charged with improving air quality for
approximately 15 million people in Southern California. |
| California
Air Resources Board |
A
State agency whose goal is to improve air quality throughout
California. |
|
Southern California
Association of Governments |
Helps commuters find alternatives to driving alone and other measures to reduce air pollution
and energy use. |
| Stormwater
Quality Related Sites |
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| Organization |
Description |
| EPA
Office of Wetlands, Oceans, and Watersheds |
A
site dedicated to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Office
of Water. |
| National
Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration |
The
site for the branch of the U.S. Department of Commerce that
describes and predicts changes in the Earth's environment. |
| U.S.
Army Corps of Engineers, LA District |
The
site for the branch of the U.S. Army that oversees federal flood
control, harbor, and wetlands projects. |
| U.S.
Department of Agriculture Water Quality Info Center |
The
federal website dedicated to water quality issues in the
agricultural sector. |
| USGS
- Water Resources |
The
site for the branch of the U.S. Department of the Interior dedicated
to water resources issues. |
| Caltrans
Stormwater Program |
A
site dedicated to the California Department of Transportation's
stormwater permit. |
| California
Coastal Commission |
The
agency that plans and regulates development along the California
Coast. |
| California
Water Resources Control Board |
The
regulatory agency that oversees water quality regulations statewide. |
| LA
Regional Water Quality Control Board |
The
regulatory agency in the Los Angeles area overseeing Water Quality. |
| Los
Angeles County Ocean Water Monitoring Program |
This
program is responsible for monitoring ocean water along the
Los Angeles County coastline. |
| Southern
California Coastal Waters Research Project |
A
joint-powers agency focusing on marine environmental research in
Southern California. |
| City
of Los Angeles Stormwater Program |
Report
abandoned waste, accidental spills, clogged catch basins, illegal
dumping, and illicit discharges into the streets or storm drain
system of the City of Los Angeles. |
| California
Stormwater Quality Task Force |
An
advisory group to the California Water Resources Control Board that
deals with stormwater quality issues. |
| Santa
Monica Bay Restoration Project |
A
member organization of the national estuaries program that develops
plans for the protection of Santa Monica Bay. |
| Heal
the Bay |
A
public advocacy group involved with environmental issues concerning
Santa Monica Bay. |
| Santa
Monica Bay Keeper |
A
public advocacy group involved with environmental issues concerning
Santa Monica Bay. |
| Surfrider
Foundation |
A
public advocacy group dedicated to protecting our oceans, waves and
beaches. |
| Friends
of the LA River |
A
public advocacy group involved with environmental issues concerning
the Los Angeles River. |
| Topanga
Watershed Committee |
A
public advocacy group involved with environmental issues concerning
Topanga Canyon in Los Angeles County. |
| Center
for Watershed Protection |
A
non-profit organization involved with environmental issues in the
urban watershed. |
| Industrial Waste Related Sites |
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| Organization |
Description |
| Los Angeles County Code, Title 20 |
Los Angeles County Code (LACC), Title 20, Division 2 – Industrial Waste Disposal Permit |
| Los Angeles County Sewer Maintenance Districts |
Consolidated Sewer Maintenance Districts and Marina Sewer Maintenance Districts |
| County Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County |
Information on industrial waste, permitting policies, forms, and other related information. |
| City of Los Angeles Bureau of Sanitation |
City of Los Angeles Bureau of Sanitation official website |
| Las Virgenes Municipal Water District |
POTW operator in the Agoura Hills/Calabasas/Westlake Village area |
| Crescenta Valley Water District |
Sewering agency for the unincorporated La Crescenta area |
| California Fats, Oils, and Grease Workgroup (CalFOG) |
Workgroup of agencies, regulators, restaurant and related industry representatives to reduce sanitary sewer overflows caused by Fats, Oils, and Grease. A useful link to a table of sites accepting grease.
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| US EPA Pretreatment |
United States Environmental Protection Agency National Pretreatment Standards |
| U.S. Department of Labor |
Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Codes. |
| U.S. Census Bureau |
North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Codes |
| Los Angeles County Department of Public Health |
Land Use Program/Onsite Wastewater Treatment Systems (Septic systems) |
| Los Angeles County Office of the Assessors |
Parcel Identification Number (PIN)/Assessor's Identification Number (AIN) |
| State Water Resources Control Board |
The regulatory agency that oversees water quality statewide and access to local Regional Boards (4 and 6). |
| State Department of Public Health |
Listing of California Department of Public Health public drinking water |
| Smart
Gardening Related Sites |
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|
| Organization |
Description |
| Theodore
Payne Foundation |
A
private advocacy group that works for the preservation of California
native flora. |
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CalRecycle |
The
state agency's information on the management of organic resources. |
|
City
of Los Angeles Bureau of Sanitation |
City
of Los Angeles composting information. |
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BeWaterWise.com |
Family of Southern California Water Agencies site for water-efficient landscaping
and maintenance. |
|
Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden |
A non-profit organization that focuses on botany, conservation, and horticulture related to California's native flora. |
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you would like to recommend a relevant site to consider for
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