Environment, Sanitation & Recycling
Managing a Sustainable Urban Forest
The City of Los Angeles, Bureau of Street Services, Street Tree Division manages a significant portion of the local urban forest, over 680,000 street trees growing along 6,500 miles of public roads.
Street Tree Info: What are the best trees for parkways?
A listing of trees that are acceptable for planting in public right-of-way.
Brush and Hazardous Vegetation Clearance Program
Learn how to protect your home and family from wildfire. This LAFD website will help you determine if your property is compliant with important brush clearance requirements.
Mulch Program
The Bureau of Sanitation Mulch Program designed to allow the public to pick-up mulch in either small or large quantities.
Greening Resources Guide
A guide to assist in creating a greener L.A., providing an overview of opportunities for greening projects and available resources to assist in those efforts.
E-Waste Program
Electronics and Computer Recycling and Disposal Program. Dispose of your old radios, televisions, VCRs, computers, printers, etc.
Biosolids EMS
The Bureau of Sanitation recovers residues, known as biosolids, from its wastewater treatment plants. This web site relates information for the Biosolids Environmental Management System (EMS).
Backyard / Home Composting
The Bureau of Sanitation Backyard / Home Composting Page with event schedules for bin sales and workshops, composter specifications, etc.
Bulky Item Recycling and Disposal
Bureau of Sanitation program to aid in the recycling or disposal of bulky household items too large to fit in the black, green, or blue curbside containers.
Multi Family Bulky Item Pickup (Spanish)
Recoleccisn de ARTICULOS VOLUMINOSOS Ofrecido Para APARTAMENTOS Hoy!
The Bureau of Street Services In Abatement of City-Wide Nuisances, Fire Prevention and Weed Abatement
The Bureau of Street Services mission, as performed by the Lot Cleaning Division, is to improve and protect public health and safety as related to the existence of noxious vegetation, trash, and debris.
EnvironmentLA - The City's Environmental Portal
Leading Los Angeles to protect and improve our environment
Environmental Programs for a Sustainable Future
DWP's program to encourage customers to use environmentally friendly energy sources.
Hyperion Treatment Plant
General Information for the City's Hyperion Wastewater Treatment Plant, which processes and recycles wastewater.
S.A.F.E. Centers for recycling and disposal
S.A.F.E. (Solvents/Automotive/Flammables/Electronics) Centers are permanent facilities for the recycling and/or disposal of Solvents, Automotive, Flammables, and Electronic waste.
Household Hazardous Waste Program
Click on link for Events Schedule, Fact Sheet, Telephone Contact List, and Flyer for the next scheduled event.
FREE Bulky Item Pickup.
All Los Angeles residents, whether living in homes or multi-family dwellings (apartments, condominiums, etc.) are encouraged to call 1-800-773-CITY/1-800-773-2489 to request FREE pickup of their bulky items that include: mattresses, couches, furniture, appliances, ovens, refrigerators and anything too large to fit into the black container.
Onsite Wastewater Treatment Systems (OWTS) program
Existing and proposed septic systems requirements for all residential OWTS throughout the City of Los Angeles.
Bureau of Sanitation Lifeline Recertification Letter and Form
Lifeline customers, because of age or disability, and low-income status, receive a discounted rate for the Solid Resources Fee – otherwise known as the “trash fee”. All lifeline customer eligibility needs to be verified every two years to determine if the discounted rate should continue.
Bureau of Street Services Recycling Activities
The Bureau of Street Services is proud to report continued and increased success in the area of recycling.
Mulch Program
The Bureau of Sanitation Mulch Program designed to allow the public to pick-up mulch in either small or large quantities.
Illegal Dumping Report/Request Form
The Bureau of Sanitation has designed the new online illegal dumping form to make it easier to report illegal dumping and to improve the flow of information to assure quicker response time. Please use this form to report all Illegal Dumping.
E-Waste Program
Electronics and Computer Recycling and Disposal Program. Dispose of your old radios, televisions, VCRs, computers, printers, etc.
Bulky Item Recycling and Disposal
Bureau of Sanitation program to aid in the recycling or disposal of bulky household items too large to fit in the black, green, or blue curbside containers.
Refuse/Yard/Recycling Container Collection Holidays
Ever wonder what days your recycling container will not be picked up because of a holiday. Click this link to see the list of Holiday for Trash Collection.
Multi Family Bulky Item Pickup (Spanish)
Recoleccisn de ARTICULOS VOLUMINOSOS Ofrecido Para APARTAMENTOS Hoy!
Bureau of Sanitation Service Request Form
Request special Pick-Ups and New Containers. Pick-Ups include Bulky Items, Metal Items, Brush Items, and Move In/Move Outs, etc. New Containers include containers for missing, extra, damaged, etc.
Current Fees for Container Collection
As of July 1996, the City began charging for container collection. Read the original brochure here. Prices subject to change without notice.
Used Oil Collection Centers - Recycling Program
Click on link to view a list of Used Oil Collection Centers.
Brush and Hazardous Vegetation Clearance Requirements
The Los Angeles Fire Department outlines the requirements for clearing flammable vegetation.
S.A.F.E. Centers for recycling and disposal
S.A.F.E. (Solvents/Automotive/Flammables/Electronics) Centers are permanent facilities for the recycling and/or disposal of Solvents, Automotive, Flammables, and Electronic waste.
Recyclable Items for Recycle Bins
Ever wonder what is and is not recyclable? The Bureau of Sanitation is pleased to provide a list of recyclable items, and items that are not recyclable.
Household Hazardous Waste Program
Click on link for Events Schedule, Fact Sheet, Telephone Contact List, and Flyer for the next scheduled event.
