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LA County residents can now take the Clean LA Pledge

Local Trash Talk Newsletter is now available

Inside Solid Waste Newsletter is now available

Welcome to Clean LA -- a County of Los Angeles portal to a number of award-winning programs that help residents, businesses, and government keep the County clean and sustainable. From the basics of reduce, reuse and recycle, to household hazardous and electronic waste collection events and composting; this site offers information and links to answer your environmental questions: Where do I dispose of an old t.v.? How can I get a free sharps container? What is the best way to save – time, money, resources – the planet? Clean LA provides local solutions that contribute to global efforts.

Highlights

Green Waste Management Resource Guide

Need a place to take your green waste? The Green Waste Management Resource Guide contains a list of locations that accept green waste.

Paint Recycling Made Convenient...

California residents and businesses can now recycle leftover paint for free at local retail stores. For program details and locations, visit www.PaintCare.org or call 855-724-6809.

The EDCO Environmental Collection Center at Signal Hill/Long Beach is now open!

We are proud to announce the grand opening of the L.A. County Environmental Collection Center located at the EDCO Recycling and Transfer Center in the City of Signal Hill. Residents are encouraged to drop off their Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) and Electronic Waste (E-Waste) to the permanent center free of charge on the 2nd Saturday of each month from 9 AM to 2 PM, starting on March 9th. Please click here for more information.

Every Drop Counts!

Did you know that used motor oil never wears out and can be recycled and reused? Motor oil improperly disposed onto the ground or into storm drains can contaminate and pollute the soil, groundwater, and the ocean. Take your used motor oil to one of 650 certified collection centers in California or an auto parts store in your area to be recycled for free. A listing of certified collection centers is available at the State’s CalRecycle website (en Español). To look up the recommended oil change interval for your vehicle instead of defaulting to the oil standard of 3,000 miles, check your owners manual, or visit CheckYourNumber.org to easily find out for free the recommended time to change the oil on most vehicles made from 2000-2012. Click here for more information.

Fats, Oils & Grease

The Department of Public Works is proposing amendments to Title 20 - Utilities of the Los Angeles County Code to incorporate and consolidate requirements for the control of fats, oils, and greases (FOG) in the sanitary sewer system. Public information meetings were held on October 16, 2008 and August 25, 2009 at Public Works Headquarters. The Proposed Ordinance (Updated September 14, 2009) amending Title 20 better defines the FOG program as required by the Statewide General Waste Discharge Requirements for Sanitary Sewer Systems. It also revises definitions to conform with the 2007 Uniform Plumbing Code and makes references to the Code of Federal Regulations 40CFR for Environmental Protection. Additional references can be found here:

     LA County Sanitary Sewer Management Plan (SSMP)
     Sources for Definitions in Proposed Revisions to Title 20 (PDF, 19 KB)
     Comments from Public Meeting Held on October 16, 2008 (PDF, 8 KB)

Public Counter

Visit the Environmental Programs Division Public Counter to get forms, apply for permits, request technical reviews for industrial waste or underground storage tank plans or methane gas migration protection systems. The Public Counter is located in the Annex Building of the DPW Headquarters (map), (626) 458-3517, open Monday - Thursday, 7 am - 5 pm. To request accommodations or obtain more information about ADA provisions, please contact our ADA coordinator at (626) 458-4081 or TDD (626) 282-7829.

eNotify Email Notification System

The County of Los Angeles Department of Public Works (LADPW) offers an e-mail notification system to provide up-to-date information on topics or events of interest. This system allows you to customize the information you receive, so sign up today and begin receiving notifications!

UPCOMING EVENTS

HHW/E-Waste Collection
Dispose of household haz waste & e-waste at our free event (flyer).
May 25
Maywood
Click here for a calendar of events.

Smart Gardening
Attend a free compost workshop.
May 25
    Sylmar
    City Terrace
    Lake Los Angeles
Click here for more information.

Tire Recycling Events
Drop off old tires at our free event.
July 27
South El Monte
Click here for more information.

SUSTAINABILI“TIPS”

When you go shopping, buy in bulk when you can. About ten cents of every dollar are spent on packaging costs and packaging makes up a third of all garbage in our landfills!