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FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (FINAL EIR)
CITY OF LOS ANGELES PROPOSED SINGLE-USE CARRYOUT BAG ORDINANCE

The City of Los Angeles is proposing to adopt and implement an ordinance to ban single-use plastic carryout bags, charge a fee on paper bags, and promote the use of reusable bags at specified retailers in the City of Los Angeles. The Final EIR is available at City of Los Angeles Bureau of Sanitation, 1149 S. Broadway, 5th Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90015, at www.lacitysan.org under What’s new…, and at the following public libraries:

  • Central Library, 630 W. 5th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90071
  • Van Nuys Branch Library, 6250 Sylmar Ave., Van Nuys, CA 91401
  • West L. A. Regional Branch Library, 11360 Santa Monica Bl., Los Angeles, CA 90025
  • San Pedro Regional Branch Library, 931 S. Gaffey Street, San Pedro, CA 90731
Click here to download the transmittal
List of Free Used Tire Collection Events on Saturdays in 2013!

Final Implementation Plan for Exclusive Commercial and Multifamily Franchise Hauling System
  Franchise Implementation Plan April 12 2013 Final
  Transmittal Letter cf#10-1797 April 12 2013
  Attachment A CF#1797
  Attachment B1 CF 1797-S15
  Attachment B2 CF 1797-S15
  Attachment B3 CF 1797-S15


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Notice of Completion of Draft Environmental Impact Report and Public Review on Proposed Single-Use Carryout Bag Ordinance - The City of Los Angeles is proposing to adopt and implement an ordinance to ban the use of single-use plastic carryout bags, charge a fee on paper bags, and promote the use of reusable bags at specified retailers within the City.
Five public meetings are scheduled through out the City of Los Angeles to collect comments.
LOS ANGELES (Dec 13, 2012) - Happy Green Holidays! - The Board of Public Works wants you to know how City employees are at work making your holiday season a little greener!
Notice of Preparation of Environmental Impact Report for the Proposed Single-Use Plastic Carryout Bag Ordinance
The City of Los Angeles is proposing to adopt and implement an ordinance to ban the use of single-use plastic carryout bags, charge a fee on paper bags, and promote the use of reusable bags at specified retailers within the City.
Strategic Plan for the Bureau of Sanitation FY 2012-13
Identifies the Bureau goals and charts the path forward in environmental stewardship, financial viability and outstanding customer service.
Bureau of Sanitation announces upcoming Biosolids Program Audit
Clean Water Projects Making Our Communities Clean and Sustainable
LA City’s Water Reclamation Projects Highlight Success of Clean Water Efforts
Adel Hagekhalil on Significance of South LA’s Wetlands Park

AB341 requires mandatory commercial recycling in California beginning July 1, 2012. Businesses or public entities that subscribe to a service of 4 cubic yards or more of solid waste per week must recycle. Multi-family dwellings of 5 units or more must also recycle.

If you are a business owner or resident, please visit our AB 341 Mandatory Business and Multi-Family Dwellings Recycling page.

If you are a permitted hauler subject to AB 341 reporting, please visit our permitting page.


The Commercial Climate Calculator
The Commercial Climate Calculator helps your business and/or multifamily complex identify the benefits of reducing trash and increasing recycling/composting. By reducing trash and increasing recycling and composting, your business will:

  • Save money
  • Reduce its contribution to climate change
  • Keep valuable material out of landfills

To access the calculator, go to http://www.calrecycle.ca.gov/Climate/Calculator/default.htm and click on Commercial Climate Calculator.


Sewer Service Charge (SSC) Information
2011 SSC Brochure
Building a Better LA: Development Reform Strategic Plan
Green LA - Major Accomplishments
The Green LA Plan is an action plan to lead Los Angeles in meeting the challenges of Climate Change and making Los Angeles the greenest big City in the Nation. The Green LA plan includes over 50 initiatives that will reduce the City’s carbon footprint. Our goal for the next several years is to continue moving LA forward on a path to clean our air and our waterways, create green jobs, and prepare for Climate Change. Click here for more details.
Cartons are recyclable!
Residential households and multi-family units in the City of Los Angeles can now place all empty, clean and dry food and beverage cartons in the blue recycling bin – such as milk and juice cartons, along with soup and broth, soy milk and wine cartons. Cartons as the newest addition to recyclable items helps to deliver landfill cost savings and support the protection of the environment. Click here for more details.
New Citywide Construction and Demolition (C&D) Waste Recycling Ordinance

FREE Bulky Item Pickup Video
All Los Angeles residents, whether living in homes or multi-family dwellings (apartments, condominiums, etc.) are encouraged to call 1-800-773-CITY/1-800-773-2489 to request FREE pickup of their bulky items that include:  mattresses, couches, furniture, appliances, ovens, refrigerators and anything too large to fit into the black container. 


Discover Recycling at the 2011 Sanitation Open Houses
The City of Los Angeles Bureau of Sanitation is hosting Open House events at each of its six district yards in a series of weekend events starting May 14, 2011 to designed to educate residents about Reducing, Reusing, and Recycling!


The 2011 Clean Water (Wastewater) Program Status Report
This report contains an overview of the Clean Water Program, including recommendations for rate adjustments to help protect public health and safety and the environment. The outreach presentation and fact sheet are also available.


On-site Waste Water Treatment System Meetings (OWTS)
The City of Los Angeles Department of Sanitation is proposing an ordinance to govern on-site wastewater treatment systems (OWTS), commonly known as septic systems.
Click here to read more.


EnvironmentLA - Creating a sustainable and environmentally friendly City.


Los Angeles (July 30, 2010) - The City of Los Angeles Department of Public Works Bureau of Sanitation (BOS) is proposing an ordinance to govern onsite wastewater treatment systems (OWTS), commonly known as septic tanks.....

Illegal Dumping Report/Request Form
The Bureau of Sanitation has designed the new online illegal dumping form to make it easier to report illegal dumping and to improve the flow of information to assure quicker response time. Please use this form to report all Illegal Dumping. Click here to go to the form.

 


 

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