Garbage Disposal Districts
Garbage Disposal Districts (GDDs) are areas within unincorporated Los Angeles County where garbage collection and disposal services are provided to residents and businesses by private waste haulers who contract with Los Angeles County Public Works.
GDD services include collection of trash, recyclables, and organic waste from their respective carts or dumpsters, as well as collection of bulky items and electronic waste, upon request, at no additional charge.
News & Announcements
Free Disposal Day at Sunshine Canyon Landfill
Sunshine Canyon Landfill presents this event for residents of the unincorporated communities who can drop off one ton of trash at Sunshine Canyon Landfill on April 19, 2025. Click here for Spanish.
Facilities for Contractors
Solid Waste Facilities – Properties that Opt-Out of, or ineligible for, Government-Run Debris Removal Program.
Free Disposal Day at Lancaster Landfill
Lancaster Landfill hosts this event for residents of the unincorporated area of Antelope Valley who can drop off up to 1 ton of trash at the Landfill.
Find Your District
Garbage Disposal Districts Map
What is Organic Waste?
Organic Waste is material that comes from living organisms such as, but not limited to, food, food scraps, food soiled paper, paper products, yard or green waste, wood, manure, and organic textiles like cotton.
On November 16, 2021, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors adopted the Mandatory Organic Waste Disposal Reduction Ordinance.
The Ordinance ensures everyone does their part in diverting organic waste and edible food from landfills to reduce emissions of methane and the impacts on climate change. The Ordinance is also required per State Senate Bill 1383 regulations.
The Ordinance requires all businesses and residents in the County unincorporated communities to subscribe to organic waste collection services. Self-hauling is also allowed under certain circumstances.
