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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! |
| State
Government |
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| Organization |
Description |
| California
Home Page |
State
of California. |
| California
EPA |
California's
Environmental Protection Agency. |
| Office
of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment |
State
Agency responsible for evaluating risks posed by hazardous
substances. |
| California
Integrated Waste Management Board |
The
State agency responsible for dealing with solid waste issues
throughout the State. |
| 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. |
| California
Recycling Market Development Zone |
State
Program designed to assist businesses using recycled or recyclable
materials. |
| Local
Government |
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| Organization |
Description |
| 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.888CleanLA.com
site and Environmental Programs Division. |
| 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. |
| City
of Azusa Integrated Waste Management |
City
of Azusa Integrated Waste Management Department. |
| City
of Long Beach Integrated Resources Bureau |
City
of Long Beach Integrated Resources Bureau. |
Los Angeles Department of Water and Power
City
of Los Angeles
Environmental Affairs Department
City
of Los Angeles
Bureau of Sanitation |
Information
on water, power, energy efficiency, water conservation, and recycling for residents and businesses within the 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, Directories and Listings |
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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. |
| APWA,
Southern California Chapter |
Southern
California Chapter of the American Public Works Association. |
| Solid
Waste Association of North America (SWANA) Home Page |
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. |
| Materials Reuse |
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| Organization |
Description |
| CIWMB
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 |
The
State of California's Materials Exchange Program. |
| VCMAX |
Ventura
County's Materials Exchange Program. |
| SonoMAX |
Sonoma
County's Materials Exchange Program. |
| ShastaMAX |
City
of Redding's Materials Exchange Program. |
| Listing
of CA Reuse Programs |
Detailed
list of other reuse programs, part of California's Materials
Exchange Program. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| Stormwater
News |
Stormwater
News provides a nationwide source of data and information regarding
stormwater pollution, treatment methodologies, best management
practices (BMPs), and related 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 |
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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 |
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