The Mesa Heights Garbage Disposal District is an area within the unincorporated County of Los Angeles where trash, recycling, organic waste collection and other waste management services are administered by the County and provided to residents and businesses through a contract with a private waste hauler. Public Works, Environmental Programs Division, oversees the provision of services, manages the terms of the contract, and assists customers with service issues such as missed pick-ups and other complaints. All properties within these districts are automatically enrolled for these services. Fees for these services are collected as part of the annual property taxes paid by property owners. Charges for services may vary depending on customer demand, accessibility of the property, the land use type assigned by the Assessor, and the ability of the County to negotiate cost-effective contracts with independent haulers.

The level service and the amount charged is based on the land use codes assigned to the property by the County of Los Angeles Office of the Assessor.

Please see the trash service allocations table below for a list of property types and the guaranteed level of trash service. Any additional services can be negotiated between the hauler and the customer directly.

Businesses can download a copy of the Trash Guide brochure in English, Spanish, or Chinese.

Organic Waste is material that comes from living organisms such as, but not limited to, food, food scraps, food soiled paper, paper products, yard or green waste, wood, manure, and organic textiles like cotton. On November 16, 2021, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors adopted the Mandatory Organic Waste Disposal Reduction Ordinance. The Ordinance ensures everyone does their part in diverting organic waste and edible food from landfills to reduce emissions of methane and the impacts on climate change. The Ordinance is also required per State Senate Bill 1383 regulations. The Ordinance requires all businesses and residents in the County unincorporated communities to subscribe to organic waste collection services. Self-hauling is also allowed under certain circumstances.

All properties in the Mesa Heights Garbage Disposal District are entitled to the weekly services below. Contact your waste hauler for any questions.

• New Year's Day - January 1
• Memorial Day
• Independence Day - July 4
• Labor Day
• Thanksgiving Day
• December 25

The standard service is currently paid through the property owners' property taxes and the containers will be delivered to the address at no additional charge. To request new service, please have the following information ready when you contact the waste hauler:

• Contact Person
• Phone Number
• Email Address (optional)
• Business Name (if applicable)
• Address
• Parcel Number (if known)
• Location Description
  • Stand-Alone, Single-Use Building (no other residents or businesses)
  • Multiple Residents or Businesses in 1 Building
  • Strip Mall/Shopping Center
• Names and Addresses of Other Businesses on Same Property (if applicable):

• Type of Service
  • Residential: Single Family Home, Apartment, Condominium
  • Commercial: Restaurant, Market/Grocery Store, Office, Retail, etc.

• Requested Containers
  • General Refuse (trash)
  • Recyclables
  • Green Waste

• Container Type
  • Plastic Carts (32, 64 or 96-gallon)
  • Metal Dumpster (2, 3, or 4 cubic yards)

• Frequency of Service
  • Once per week
  • More than once per week

• Missed pick-up
• Inquire about collection schedule
• Bulky item collection
• Electronic waste (e-waste) collection
• Replace damaged or stolen carts
• Additional Carts/Dumpsters
• Annual cleanup events
• Mulch/compost events