About Us

The primary responsibility of the Bureau of Sanitation is to collect, clean and recycle solid and liquid waste generated by residential, commercial and industrial users in the City of Los Angeles and surrounding communities. With approximately 2,800 dedicated professional, technical, administrative, craft, clerical and service personnel, the Bureau protects the public health and environment and enhances the quality of life in the City of Los Angeles' neighborhoods.    

The Bureau carries out its responsibilities by the management and administration of three primary programs:

• Wastewater collection, conveyance, treatment, and disposal 
• Solid resources collection, recycling and disposal
• Watershed protection

The Bureau's budget for 2010-11 total $373.6 million and is funded through three primary programs.

• Clean Water Program - $195.2 million
• Solid Resources Program - $168.2 million
• Watershed Protection Program - $10.2 million 

Note: some additional funding is provided by other sources.