Environmental Programs Public Counter
Effective Monday, October 4, the Environmental Programs public counter located on the 3rd floor of the Annex building in Alhambra is open to the public. In order to maintain social distancing (6 feet) and maintain facility capacity we have implemented an online appointment system. Masks are required at all times for all visitors and staff. Click here to schedule an in person appointment or call (626) 458-3517 for questions or assistance.
All applications can continue to be submitted electronically via the following options:
For Industrial Waste, Underground Storage Tanks, or Stormwater questions or submissions, email us at fchin@pw.lacounty.gov. You can also mail submissions to:
LA County Public Works
Environmental Programs Division
900 S. Fremont Avenue
Alhambra, CA 91803
For Construction and Demolition Recycling and Reuse Plans, submit via email at CND@pw.lacounty.gov or by fax (626) 628-9733.
If you have any questions, contact the Environmental Programs Public Counter at (626) 458-3517, Monday to Thursday, 8am to 4pm.
Starting June 4, 2022, at AVECC and June 11, 2022, at EDCO, Los Angeles County residents can pick up FREE products such as household cleaners, lawn and garden products, paint and more!
AVECC
1200 W. City Ranch Road in Palmdale
Open the first and third Saturday of each month, from 9 am until 3 pm.
EDCO
2755 California Ave, in the City of Signal Hill
Open the second and fourth Saturday of every month from 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Click here to find out more.
Public Works is the lead agency for the formation of four Garbage Disposal Districts in the unincorporated County areas of north Los Angeles County including the communities of Acton, Agua Dulce, Quartz Hill, and the Antelope Valley. As part of the formation, a recirculated CEQA document is available for a 30-day public review starting June 10, 2022, and ending July 9, 2022. Please click on the link to access the document and for information on submitting written comments.
Learn how to make your next event as close to waste-free as possible with the Waste-Free Event Guide. No event is too big or too small to make a difference.
Six billion bottles and cans go unrecycled every year. Choose refillable containers whenever you can, and ALWAYS recycle bottles and cans. Recycling beverage containers is a triple play, it keeps neighborhoods clean, fights global warming and put cash in your pocket! Click here for more information and to find recycling centers near you.
Everyone has a role to play in keeping creeks, lakes, rivers and ocean beaches free of litter, pollutants and other debris. Click here and see if you’ve thought about all the kinds of refuse that damage our waterways and beaches. Use trash cans. Properly discard these waste products to protect our environment.
Illegal Dumping
Let’s punt away illegal dumping once and for
all. Do your part to keep your community safe and clean. Click here to learn how you can
prevent and report illegal dumping.
We would like to hear from you!
Thank you for participating and ensuring that HHW/E-Waste items are properly disposed. Let us know about your experience by completing this quick survey.
As of June 1, 2022, full-service restaurants are to serve ready-to-eat food with utensils specifically designed to be cleaned after each use and reused. Food facilities are to continue providing customers with single-use articles (such as straws, forks and spoons) only when the customer requests them or confirms. And online platforms are to continue offering a way for customers to select single use foodware accessories they wish to be packaged with their food order. The ordinance applies to food facilities and retail establishments that are located within the County unincorporated area and County facilities as well as to third-party, online food-ordering businesses.
Every Drop Counts
Did you know that used motor oil never wears out and can be recycled and reused? Motor oil improperly disposed onto the ground or into storm drains can contaminate and pollute the soil, groundwater, and the ocean. Take your used motor oil to one of 650 certified collection centers in California or an auto parts store in your area to be recycled for free. Click here for more information.
If you see an abandoned shopping cart, you may report it to Retail Solutions at (888) 992-4778 or online.
Los Angeles County Public Works offers an e-mail notification system to provide up-to-date information on topics or events of interest. This system allows you to customize your notifications, so today!
Replacing one incandescent light bulb with an energy-saving compact fluorescent bulb means 1,000 pounds less carbon dioxide is emitted to the atmosphere and $67 dollars is saved on energy costs over the bulbs lifetime.