CURBSIDE ORGANICS RECYCLING PROGRAM
As of 1/20/2023
To download a pdf of this info, click here.
OrganicsLA is a curbside organics recycling program from the City of Los Angeles, mandated by Senate Bill 1383, a statewide mandate aimed at keeping organic waste out of landfills and reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
Effective immediately, residents serviced by LASAN are required to place food scraps and food-soiled paper, along with yard waste, in their green bin. The City of Los Angeles will pick up the green bin weekly and the collection day will remain the same.
It’s simple! Just place food scraps and food-soiled paper into your green bin, and the City will take care of the rest. You can collect food scraps throughout the week using the kitchen pail provided by the City, or any other container, and empty the contents of the pail into the green bin along with yard waste for weekly collection.
For more info, go to https://lacitysan.org/san/faces/wcnav_externalId/s-lsh-wwd-s-o-cyfwp
How do I get a free kitchen pail?
To help residents start recycling their food scraps, LASAN is offering a free kitchen pail to City of Los Angeles residents. These pails are available for pre-registered pickup at participating distribution sites, one pail per household, while supplies last. Pails are not required to participate in the new organic waste recycling program. Any container of choice (e.g., bowl, paper bag, etc.) can be used to collect food scraps and take them to the green bin. Click here for your nearest kitchen pail distribution center:
https://gis.lacitysan.org/portal/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=9a9ce8ced9b44e2e9e2125eefbff1abc It appears that the nearest location for us is at West LA Sanitation, 2027 Stoner Avenue, Los Angeles 90025, but you must go to the link first, in order to make an appointment to pick up your kitchen pail.
What can go in my green bin?
– Fruits, vegetables
– Bread, cereal, grains, rice, pasta, beans
– Meat, bone, fish, shells
– Coffee grounds and filters
– Food-soiled paper products
– Yard waste, flowers, and clean untreated wood
What can’t go in my green bin?
– Plastics
– Products labeled “biodegradable” or “compostable”
– Glass
– Produce stickers
– Rubber bands
– Twisty ties
– Plastics, waxes, coatings, etc.
How do I prevent pests, odors, and messes?
Inside Your Home:
– Use a paper towel to line your kitchen pail
– Sprinkle baking soda in your kitchen pail to reduce odors.
– Empty your kitchen pail into your green bin regularly and just before collection day.
– Wash your kitchen pail regularly. It is dishwasher friendly.
– Wrap smellier items and store in your refrigerator or freezer until pickup day.
Outside Your Home:
– Put some yard trimmings in your green bin before and after adding your scraps.
– Place the green bin out for collection every week, even if not full.
– Rinse your green bin as needed and sprinkle baking soda in the bottom of the bin.
To download a pdf of this info, click here.
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