Backyard composting workshop & Bin sale events are held on the 2nd Friday & 4th Saturday of each month (excluding holiday weekends). Learn how to compost materials in your own backyard. Compost bins are offered for sale at the workshops to Los Angeles residents. The workshops run from ... (see full description)
We encourage you to recycle your bulky items through charitable organizations and thrift stores. If you are unable to do so, the Bureau of Sanitation (BOS) will pick-up large or bulky household items, such as mattresses, couches, and other furniture from residents serviced by the City of Los ... (see full description)
The City of Los Angeles provides bulky item collections for residents of apartment complexes of five units or more, regardless of whether or not they receive regular refuse collection by the City. Bulky Items are household furniture like sofas, refrigerators, mattresses, as well as electronic waste ... (see full description)
The Bureau of Sanitation hosts a series of open houses to inform the public of the various services it provides. Residents of the City are encouraged to attend and enjoy the demonstrations of refuse collection trucks and other equipment, and tour Sanitation yards and repair shops. FREE food and ... (see full description)
The Bureau of Sanitation provides free assessments and technical assistance in starting or expanding recycling programs for businesses. Services include identifying recyclable materials, helping with collection services and peer mentoring. For more information or technical assistance contact (213) ... (see full description)
To recycle your Christmas tree remove all tinsel, decorations and stand. Cut the tree in half and place it in the green container. If it does not fit, set it next to the green container curbside. The Bureau of Sanitation also operates 21 tree drop-off locations listed below. Flocked trees cannot be ... (see full description)
E-Waste (Electronic Waste) is the popular, informal name for unwanted electronic products, such as computers, TVs, VCRs, stereos, copiers, printers, fax machines and telephones. The Bureau of Sanitation has established a number of permanent collection sites throughout the City, known as S.A.F.E. ... (see full description)
The Bureau of Sanitation offers free mulch to residents. Just bring your own shovel, bag, containers, or pick-up truck. Load up your own containers and take as much mulch as you need. Below are eleven (11) locations where you can obtain free mulch. For more information please visit the website ... (see full description)
Collection service will be postponed by one day following these holidays: New Year's Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas. If your collection day falls on one of these holidays, collection will occur the day following the holiday. For all other holidays, normal collection ... (see full description)
Residential Horse Owners may order 60-gallon brown horse manure containers. The containers cost $10.00 per month per 60 gallons. There is a six month minimum obligation when you order the horse manure container. For first time orders, a field check will be performed prior to the delivery of your ... (see full description)
The Bureau of Sanitation collects large metal and household appliances, such as refrigerators, washers, dryers, and dishwashers, from all residents serviced by the City of Los Angeles, free of charge. When discarding a refrigerator remember to remove or safely secure the door shut with rope or duct ... (see full description)
Household hazardous waste are common household chemicals such as paints, motor oil, other automotive products, pesticides, flammable cleaning products, and computer monitors, that can harm the environment if not disposed/recycled properly. If thrown in the trash, they can contaminate the ... (see full description)
If one or more of your trash containers were not picked up, or if a scheduled service did not take place, please call the Sanitation Call Center at 1-800-773-2489, from Monday through Friday, between 7:30a.m. and 4:45p.m. Please be advised that containers must be placed out for collection by 6:00 ... (see full description)
For new customers serviced by the Los Angeles Bureau of Sanitation or customers moving out of their residence, we recognize extra refuse may be generated. We provide Move-In/Move-Out service for boxes or bags filled with rubbish, as well as flattened cardboard. Bags and/or boxes should weigh no more ... (see full description)
Residents who occasionally generate extra trash or yard trimmings can purchase extra capacity tags for $2.00 each. They are only sold in multiples of five and limited to 25 tags per household, per calendar year. Tags are non-refundable. These tags should be attached to a trash bag, a bundle of brush ... (see full description)
The Bureau of Sanitation issues blue containers for recycling. The following are items that can be placed in the recycling container: Clean Dry Paper, Cardboard Boxes and Chipboard, Cartons - refrigerated, shelf-stable, aseptic packaging, Aluminum, Tin, Metal and Bi-Metal Cans, Glass Bottles and ... (see full description)
The Bureau of Sanitation issues blue containers for recycling. The following are items that can be placed in the recycling container: metal food and beverage cans, aluminum food and beverage cans, aluminum foil, wire hangers, aerosol cans (empty and caps removed), glass jars and bottles, empty and ... (see full description)
The Bureau of Sanitation (BOS) offers a free recycling program for multifamily residential buildings of five or more units that do not receive regular collection of their household refuse from the BOS. The property must be located within the City of Los Angeles. A multi-family property is an ... (see full description)
The Recycling Market Development Zone Program was established by CalReycles to stimulate recycling based manufacturing businesses and to create jobs. The RMDZ offers a Revolving Loan Program and financial incentives that include: Industrial Development Bond Financing, Small Business Financing, State ... (see full description)
To replace trash containers that are damaged or lost, please call the Sanitation Call Center. (Have the container serial number, located on the front of the container, available when you call.) Please call 1-800-773-2489, from Monday through Friday, between 7:30a.m. and 4:45p.m. You may also send us ... (see full description)
Residents serviced by the City of Los Angeles receive a standard allowance of containers as part of their Solid Resources Fee. The standard allowance for single family dwelling/duplex is one 60-gallon black trash container, one 90-gallon green yard trimmings container, and one 90-gallon blue ... (see full description)
All City vehicles and surplus equipment are sold at public auction. General Auction Company (GAC) in Buena Park and Ken Porter Auctions in Gardena currently handles dispersal of city surplus vehicles and equipment. The only way to obtain an item is to be the high bidder at the public auction. For ... (see full description)
The Solid Resources Fee covers, among other expenses, costs related to the collection, transfer, recycling, recovery and/or disposal of solid waste collected by the City of Los Angeles. All single-family homes and duplexes (1 or 2 units) are charged SRF, as are multi-family dwellings (3 or more ... (see full description)
Seniors 62 or older and/or permanently disabled persons 18 or older with a combined household income of $33,150 or less may be eligible for a reduction in their Solid Resources Fee. First time applicants can request a Utility Tax Exemption through the Office of Finance. If approved, eligibility for ... (see full description)
The Bureau of Sanitation (BOS) provides collection services for household refuse, yard trimmings, recyclables, dead animals, excessive brush, white goods, electronic waste, and bulky items from residents serviced by the City of Los Angeles. For more information, please call the Bureau of Sanitation ... (see full description)
The Bureau of Sanitation services four automated trash containers: black (for household refuse), blue (for recyclables), green (for yard trimmings) and brown (for horse manure) containers. Containers must be placed at the curb by 6:00a.m. on the day of collection, and removed no later than 8:00p.m. ... (see full description)
Residents that are serviced by the Bureau of Sanitation may drop off up to four automobile tires per calendar year at their local district yards. District yards accept tires from Monday through Friday, between 8:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. District yards do not accept rims. Rims should be removed prior to ... (see full description)
