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Welcome to Clean LA -- a County of Los Angeles portal to a number of award-winning programs that help residents, businesses, and government keep the County clean and sustainable. From the basics of reduce, reuse and recycle, to household hazardous and electronic waste collection events and composting; this site offers information and links to answer your environmental questions: Where do I dispose of an old television? How can I get a free sharps container? What is the best way to save – time, money, resources – the planet? Clean LA provides local solutions that contribute to global efforts.



COMMUNITY MEETINGS/WEBINARS
REUNIONES DE LA COMMUNIDAD/ SEMINARIOS WEB
Date Meeting Description
Saturday,
April 6, 2024
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM		 In-Person Bassett/Valinda and South San Jose Hills Community Meeting Sunshine Park Community Room
515 S. Deepmead Ave.
La Puente, CA 91744
Tuesday,
April 16, 2024
6:30 PM - 7:30 PM		 Virtual Single Use plastics and the 4 R’s Click Here to Register
Wednesday,
April 17, 2024
6:30 PM - 7:30 PM		 Virtual Organic Waste Management Click Here to Register
Thursday,
April 18, 2024
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM		 Virtual Smart Gardening Webinar - Intro to Composting Click Here to Register
Prior Meeting RecordingsClick here for more information


Highlights

Green Waste Management Resource Guide

Need a place to take your green waste?  The Green Waste Management Resource Guide contains a list of locations that accept green waste.

Beverage Container Recycling

Six billion bottles and cans go unrecycled every year. Choose refillable containers whenever you can, and ALWAYS recycle bottles and cans. Recycling beverage containers is a triple play, it keeps neighborhoods clean, fights global warming and put cash in your pocket! Click here for more information and to find recycling centers near you.

Reduction of Waste from Single-Use Items and Expanded Polystyrene Products Ordinance

As of May 1, 2023, permanent food facilities who choose to use and distribute single-use foodware and accessories are to ensure they are compostable or recyclable. Retail establishments are also now prohibited from offering products made from expanded polystyrene (also known as Styrofoam®), such as coolers, packaging materials, single-use articles such as cups, plates, and similar items, and pool toys, unless the products are encased in a durable material. As of June 1, 2022, full-service restaurants have been required to serve ready-to-eat food with utensils specifically designed to be cleaned after each use and reused. Food facilities are to continue providing customers with single-use articles (such as straws, forks and spoons) only upon customer request or consent. And online platforms are to continue offering a way for customers to select single use foodware accessories they wish to be packaged with their food order. The ordinance applies to food facilities and retail establishments that are located within the County unincorporated area and County facilities as well as to online food-ordering businesses.

NEW! Fight Food Waste

Join the Fight! Visit FightFoodWasteLA.com to find out how you can protect the environment, fight climate change, and learn about the specific organic waste collection requirements for residents, businesses, and schools.

Earth Month Sustainability tips

Earth Month is here! Learn more on how to protect our planet by practicing sustainability tips.

Illegal Dumping

Let’s punt away illegal dumping once and for all. Do your part to keep your community safe and clean. Click here to learn how you can prevent and report illegal dumping.

Household Hazardous Waste Reuse Centers

Los Angeles County residents can pick up FREE products such as household cleaners, lawn and garden products, paint and more! Click here to find out more.

Trash Travels: The Journey Begins With You!

Everyone has a role to play in keeping creeks, lakes, rivers and ocean beaches free of litter, pollutants and other debris. Click here and see if you’ve thought about all the kinds of refuse that damage our waterways and beaches. Use trash cans. Properly discard these waste products to protect our environment.

Waste-Free Event Guide          

Learn how to make your next event as close to waste-free as possible with the Waste-Free Event Guide. No event is too big or too small to make a difference.

Every Drop Counts

Did you know that used motor oil never wears out and can be recycled and reused? Motor oil improperly disposed onto the ground or into storm drains can contaminate and pollute the soil, groundwater, and the ocean. Take your used motor oil to one of 650 certified collection centers in California or an auto parts store in your area to be recycled for free. Click here for more information.

eNotify Email Notification System

Los Angeles County Public Works offers an e-mail notification system to provide up-to-date information on topics or events of interest. This system allows you to customize your notifications, so sign up today!

Shopping Cart Retrieval

Thank you for contacting Los Angeles County Public Works. Please report abandoned shopping carts to the Shopping Cart Reporting Hotline by calling (818) 817-6366 during business hours, Monday – Friday between 7AM and 7PM.

For after hours, please report abandoned shopping carts by calling (888) 992-4778 or filling out the online form at https://www.retailsolutionshq.com/get-started.

Additionally, for shopping carts in use by people experiencing homelessness, please contact the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority at (213) 683-3333 or at https://www.lahsa.org/portal/apps/la-hop/ to request for outreach services.

UPCOMING EVENTS

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Dispose of household hazardous and electronic waste at our free events.
Monthly Flyer
Collection Schedule
April 20
     Palmdale
     Santa Clarita
April 27
     Signal Hill

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Household Hazardous Waste/Electronic Waste Survey


                                    

Smart Gardening
Take a free webinar online:
April 15  Register here
April 17  Register here
April 18  Register here

Attend a free workshop.
April 20 -Diamond Bar
April 27 -Los Angeles
May 4 -Los Angeles

For more information, click on webinars or workshops
                                    

Tire Recycling Events
Drop off old tires on:
April 20 - Antelope Valley
May 18 - Hawaiian Gardens

Click for more information.

                                    

Mattress Recycling Events
Drop off old mattresses at any of our free events. 
April 27 -Palmdale
May 11 -Whittier
May 18 -Quartz Hill
June 1 -Littlerock


Click for more information.
Take a customer survey.
                                    

SUSTAINABILI“TIPS”

Did you get new gadgets for the holidays?  Looking to get rid of some of those outdated electronics or any holiday lights and decorations?  If they are still usable, post them on the County Materials Exchange website, www.LACoMAX.com, and keep them out of landfills!

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Toll Free Phone Number: 1(888) CLEAN LA
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