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Private Hauler Franchise Initiative
New documents, including HF&H Final Report and stakeholder comments & questions, are now downloadable. The Bureau report is tentatively scheduled for Board of Public Works hearing on February 13, 2012.
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.

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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