Construction & Demolition Recycling

CITYWIDE CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION (C and D) WASTE RECYCLING ORDINANCE 

On March 5, 2010, the Los Angeles City Council approved Council File 09-3029 pertaining to a Citywide Construction and Demolition (C&D) Waste Recycling Ordinance that requires ALL mixed C&D waste generated within city limits be taken to City certified C&D waste processors. LA Sanitation (LASAN) is responsible for the C&D waste recycling policy. 

 




All haulers and contractors responsible for handling C&D waste must obtain a Private Waste Hauler Permit from LASAN prior to collecting, hauling and transporting C&D waste, and C&D waste can only be taken to City certified C&D processing facilities.

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Non-compliance penalties of up to $5,000 will be assessed for every load of C&D waste not taken to City certified processors. There are no longer any C&D rebates.

 

The Department of Building and Safety will aid in facilitating implementation of this ordinance; Building and Safety Building Permit applications will require contractors to either identify the Permitted Private Solid Waste Hauler handling C&D waste from their City project or provide the contractor's own Private Solid Waste Hauler Permit should the contractor choose to self-haul C&D waste.

 

For more information about this ordinance, please contact LASAN at the address and phone number provided at the bottom of this page under Contact Information.

 

GENERAL CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION (C and D) RECYCLING INFORMATION

 

Solid Resources Citywide Recycling Division (SRCRD) can provide technical assistance to City departments, private sector businesses, multi-family complexes, and the community regarding C&D recycling.

 

The following are examples of C&D materials that can be recycled:

  • Concrete, asphalt, brick, dirt, mixed inerts
  • Wood waste
  • Gypsum/wallboard
  • Scrap metal 

For more recycling tips and a list of recycling companies for various materials, contact SRCRD at (213) 485-1374 or sansrcrd_cdrecycling@lacity.org, or see the LASAN Construction and Demolition Recycling Guide.
 

AB939 Processor Certification Program

LIST OF CITY CERTIFIED PROCESSORS FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2024

The following table is a list of Mixed Construction and Demolition (C&D) processors currently certified by the City of Los Angeles.
Unless noted the rates for C&D are effective from January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024.
FOR LEED v4 CERTIFIED PROCESSOR RATES (ADC-FREE) CLICK HERE.

Click here for an Interactive Map of City Certified C&D Processors 

(Updated on 1/18/2024)
PROCESSOR NAME Mixed C&D Waste Recycling Rate
Ace Diversion
1530 Date St., Montebello, CA 90640
(323) 718-0959
90.87%
American Industrial Services, Inc. 
5626 Cherry Ave., Long Beach, CA 90805
(562) 272-8060
73.28%
American Reclamation
4560 Doran St., Los Angeles, CA 90039
(888) 999-9330
81.71%
California Waste Services
621 West 152nd St., Gardena, CA 90247
(310) 538-5998
80.24%
City Terrace Recycling
1525 Fishburn Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90063
(323) 780-7150
76.33%
Construction & Demolition Recycling
9309 Rayo Ave., South Gate, CA 90280
(323) 357-6900
78.53%
Cordova Construction Services
12506 Montague St., Pacoima 91331
(818) 896-0509
84.01%
Crown Recycling Services, LLC.
9189 DeGarmo Ave., Sun Valley, CA 91352
(818) 504-1478
83.20%
CWS-DTLA
3720 Noakes St., Los Angeles, CA 90023
(323) 262-1604
71.02%
East Valley Diversion
11616 Sheldon St., Sun Valley, CA 91352
(818) 252-0019
91.14%
Express Disposal
2221 East Washington Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90021
(213) 465-7775
84.30%
Simi Valley Landfill and Recycling Center
2801 Madera Rd., Simi Valley, CA 93065
(805) 579-7267
75.80%
* Per ordinance, all mixed C&D waste must be delivered to City Certified C&D Processors; penalties of up to $5,000 will be assessed per load of unlawfully disposed C&D waste.