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The Solid Resources Support Services Division (SRSSD) comprises
approximately 224 technical, professional, and operations staff. SRSSD provides critical and
on-going technical, planning and supportive operations to the Bureau of Sanitation refuse,
recyclable materials, and yard trimmings collection and disposal services. In addition, the
SRSSD provides a wide range of information regarding collection and disposal policies and
practices to residents and continually promotes efforts to improve customer relations and the
level of service provided on a day-to day basis. In order to accomplish this function, the
SRSSD studies and evaluates numerous advanced technologies, evaluates alternative
disposal methods for solid waste, improves data management, develops and implements
customer relation programs, operates a customer service call center, develops and
implements a variety of safety and training programs for solid collection truck operators and
other employees, manages the systematic collection container distribution and container
replacement programs, directs the evaluation and implementation of the alternative fuel
program for the Bureau of Sanitation 700 vehicle collection fleet and initiates improvements
to and replacement of existing collection yards.


VISION

 

To achieve and maintain a standard of excellence in technical support and planning that will enable the Bureau of Sanitation Solid Resources collection operations to provide timely, efficient, and cost-effective collection, recycling and disposal services to the residents of the City of Los Angeles.
 

 

MISSION

 

It is the stated mission of the Support Services Division to provide professional, dynamic, reliable and creative support to the Bureau of Sanitation collection operations through the continued evaluation and application of advanced technologies, best management practices, alternative methods for the collection, recycling and disposal of solid waste, customer outreach and education, and sound environmental practice and policy.
 

 

CONTACTS

 

 CITY OF LOS ANGELES
 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
CITYWIDE SERVICES
DIAL 3-1-1
Service Request Hotline-
General Sanitation Information
1-800-773-CITY (2489)
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