ABOUT US

The Solid Resources South Collection Division (SRSCD) consists of the Valley Collection Division (SRVCD) and the South Collection Division (SRSCD). It is the agency charged with the responsibility of one for the most critical operations faced by every municipality: the collection and disposal of solid waste. The South Collection Division serves the Los Angeles incorporated areas south of Mulholland Drive. Because of the increasing complexities of urban life, the function of solid waste collection has expanded to include recycling of refuse, ever more efficient methods of collection, and reduction of air, ground and groundwater pollution due to our operations. We provide collection of household refuse, yard trimmings, recyclables, dead animals and bulky items. We have begun to phase out our diesel powered collection vehicles and replace them with low polluting Liquid Natural Gas (LNG) rolling tock. We are part of one of the largest municipal solid resource collectors and recyclers in the United States, currently employing 418 personnel, of whom 356 are truck operators assigned to our primary mission of collection. With this complement of personnel more than 1,023,153 tons were collected in calendar year 2004. Of that total, 400,011 tons were recycled, yielding a diversion rate of over 39%.

Besides the normal complement of solid waste collectors, truck operators, maintenance laborers and their supervisory staff, we employ an extensive variety of skills and professions. Personnel with bookkeeping, accounting and economics backgrounds, management analysts, senior management personnel plus skilled clerical and secretarial support all combine to present a highly sophisticated organization. In addition, all operations are supported by the
most up to date computer technology.

The SRSCD serves a population of approximately 444,456 residences in an area of 207.3 square miles which is divided into two districts (waste sheds).