News & Announcements
Don't forget Earth Day is April 22!
Welcome to CleanLA -- 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 t.v.? 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.
Highlights
2010 Census
The census aims to count every person living in the United States to help the government allocate over $400 billion in funding for schools, hospitals, roads, job training, and other public services. For full details, visit US Census 2010.
2010 Green Leadership Awards
The County of Los Angeles Board of Supervisors created the Green Leadership Award Program to recognize outstanding efforts to develop and implement innovative programs and projects to enhance environmental sustainability and stewardship in the County. Applications are currently being accepted until 5:00 p.m., February 25, 2010. Click here for more information.
Stop Illegal Dumping in the AV
Illegal dumping is any unauthorized disposal of waste on any public or private property. Usually, people dump illegally to avoid collection and disposal fees, or because they believe proper disposal is just “too much trouble.” Click here to help combat this ongoing problem.
Used Motor Oil and Filter Collection Events
Recycle your used motor oil and filters at one of our collection events and receive a FREE oil container while supplies last. Click here (PDF, 1.5 MB) for more information.
Fats, Oils & Grease
The Department of Public Works is proposing amendments to Title 20 - Utilities of the Los Angeles County Code to incorporate and consolidate requirements for the control of fats, oils, and greases (FOG) in the sanitary sewer system. Public information meetings were held on October 16, 2008 and August 25, 2009 at Public Works Headquarters. The Proposed Ordinance (Updated September 14, 2009) amending Title 20 better defines the FOG program as required by the Statewide General Waste Discharge Requirements for Sanitary Sewer Systems. It also revises definitions to conform with the 2007 Uniform Plumbing Code and makes references to the Code of Federal Regulations 40CFR for Environmental Protection. Additional references can be found here:
LA County Sanitary Sewer Management Plan (SSMP)
Sources for Definitions in Proposed Revisions to Title 20 (PDF, 19 KB)
Public Comments from Public Information Meeting Held on October 16, 2008 (PDF, 8 KB)
Public Counter
Visit the Environmental Programs Division Public Counter to get forms, apply for permits, request technical reviews for industrial waste or underground storage tank plans or methane gas migration protection systems. The Public Counter is located in the Annex Building of the DPW Headquarters Complex (map), (626) 458-3517, open Monday - Thursday, 7 am - 5 pm.
