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  • Property owners impacted by the Bridge Fire must follow the steps below for debris removal and rebuilding processes. Ash, debris, and fire damage on homes may contain hazardous materials that can threaten public health. The removal of debris is prohibited until an inspection of the debris is conducted by the Los Angeles County Fire - [...]

    Published On: October 22, 2024Categories: Announcement

  • You may be aware of the three “R’s”: Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle but another very important R is to Rethink. Why rethink, you may ask?  Because it’s time to start thinking outside the box when it comes to the waste we create, items we purchase, and the end life of products. Reduce, Reuse, Recycle and [...]

    Published On: April 22, 2024Categories: SustainabilityTags: , , , ,

  • LA County's Proactive Measures Against Illegal Dumping In many communities across Los Angeles County, illegal dumping poses a significant challenge.  Not only does it endanger public health and safety, but overall community well-being.  The materials that are illegally dumped create a nesting area for rodents and insects and impacts the drainage of runoff water. This [...]

    Published On: April 19, 2024Categories: Illegal Dumping

  • LA County's Plastic Waste Ban: A Green Leap Forward Los Angeles County is taking action to reduce plastic waste and address litter in our communities and waterways. In April 2022, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors passed the Reduction of Waste from Single-Use Articles and Expanded Polystyrene Products Ordinance. This ordinance is applicable to [...]

    Published On: April 19, 2024Categories: Sustainability

  • Safely Dispose of Household Hazardous Waste Los Angeles County offers residents FREE and convenient ways to properly dispose of unwanted items that are too toxic to trash such as paint, cleaning products, home-generated sharps and more at temporary and permanent LA County Household Hazardous and Electronic-Waste Collection (HHW/E-Waste) collection events throughout LA County. Each year [...]

    Published On: April 19, 2024Categories: Hazardous Household Waste
  • Photo of a girl representing the winning Youth Recycling Challenge team with Dodgers player and Public Works Director on field at Dodger Stadium.

    Los Angeles County Public Works, the Dodgers Foundation, and iHeart Media have teamed up to promote recycling on a grand scale.  In a collaborative effort, LA County Public Works, and the Dodgers Foundation present a beverage container recycling challenge to little league teams in Los Angeles County who are part of the Dodgers Dreamteam to [...]

    Published On: April 17, 2024Categories: RecyclingTags: , ,

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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: