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  • A cartoon of a woman and young boy placing food scraps into a green recyling bin for organic waste. A headline on the graphic reads "LA County Goes Green".

    Food waste is a quiet problem in Los Angeles County — and among the easiest to fix. Daily, tons of fruit peels, leftovers, and coffee grounds end up in landfills, creating methane, a potent greenhouse gas. But when these scraps go in your green bin along with yard trimmings, they’re transformed into useful, environmentally friendly [...]

    Published On: December 11, 2025Categories: Uncategorized

  • On July 1, 2025, Ware Disposal began providing services as the new waste hauler for all waste and recycling services in the unincorporated communities of South San Gabriel and Whittier Narrows. Starting November 3, 2025, Ware Disposal will begin replacing your current Universal Waste Systems (UWS) carts with carts from Ware Disposal. Here’s what to [...]

    Published On: September 23, 2025Categories: Announcement

  • Starting November 1, 2025, Athens Services will be the new waste hauler for all waste and recycling services in the unincorporated communities of West Charter Oak, Covina (West), Azusa, and Glendora. Join us at one of the following Community Meetings to learn more: In-Person Meetings Saturday, October 4, 2025, at 10 a.m. Valleydale Park Meeting Room 5525 North Lark [...]

    Published On: September 4, 2025Categories: Announcement

  • Starting September 1, 2025, Athens Services will be the new waste hauler for all waste and recycling services in South, West, and East Whittier, East La Mirada, Los Nietos, and Sunshine Acres. CART SWAPS BEGIN SEPTEMBER 2! Universal Waste Systems (UWS) and Ware Disposal carts are being replaced with carts from Athens Services gradually throughout [...]

    Published On: August 5, 2025Categories: Uncategorized

  • Los Angeles County Public Works is excited to announce a new way to stay informed and take action to keep our communities clean: the Illegal Dumping Dashboard is now live on CleanLA.com! Launched on June 23, 2025, this powerful new tool gives residents real-time insight into illegal dumping activity across the unincorporated areas of Los [...]

    Published On: June 25, 2025Categories: Announcement

  • LA Fixit Clinic The most effective way to reduce waste is to prevent it in the first place.  One great way to do that is by repairing broken items instead of throwing them away.  Public Works’ LA Fixit Clinic program hosts free repair clinics throughout the County, offering residents an opportunity to have their broken [...]

    Published On: June 2, 2025Categories: Announcement

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  • Pickup truck loaded with items to be disposed of at a landfill

    Residents of the unincorporated community of Castaic (including Val Verde) can drop off up to one ton of trash such as furniture, appliances and other bulky items at Chiquita Canyon Landfill. Bins will be available to drop off smaller items at the following locations (see enclosed map): Val Verde: Southwest corner of San Martinez Road [...]

    Published On: May 16, 2024Categories: