Education and Sustainability

With over four million customers, LA Sanitation (LASAN) has a very big job to do, and it can't be done alone.  We recognize the need to educate residents, businesses and youth about our services, sustainable practices, and environmental stewardship. Because of this, we invest a great deal of time and resources into sharing knowledge across the City to ensure a cleaner, safer city for years to come. 

 

We do this in a variety of ways, including:  

 

Public outreach is a big part of what we do – keeping LA clean is a citywide effort and we need every person to do their part. Educating our residents about our services and getting students inspired to do environmental work is how we ensure a cleaner, more sustainable future for our City.  Today's students are tomorrow's leaders!

If you have any questions about our programs or services, please call our 24-hour Customer Care Center at 1-800-773-2489.

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One Water LA is a collaborative approach to develop an integrated framework for managing the City's water resources, watersheds, and water facilities in an environmentally, economically, and socially beneficial manner.More about ONE WATER LA
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Flushing anything but human waste and toilet paper can cause blockages, back ups, and sewer line breaks. Unfortunately, when this happens, untreated sewage can enter the storm drain system and impact our beaches.More about "Don't Flush That" Campaign
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Located in Playa del Rey, the three-story ELC was designed as an interactive learning environment that explains and demonstrates sustainable principles for everyday life.More about LOS ANGELES ENVIRONMENTAL LEARNING CENTER AT HYPERION  (ELC)
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LA Sanitation hosts Open Houses at your local district refuse yard on specific Saturdays from 9:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.  Open House events offer fun,  food, and prizes for kids and the community.More about YARD OPEN HOUSES 
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COMMUNITY EVENTS

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From time to time LA Sanitation holds its own community events for the public including Composting Workshops, Used Oil events, our annual Earth Day celebration and other events.
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