LA Sanitation & Environment

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Find Your Residential Collection Day

The City of Los Angeles has a four-bin sorting system for waste - trash, recycling, organics, and manure.

What goes in which bin?

The City of Los Angeles has a "four-bin" system:

  • Black (trash)
  • Blue (recyclables)
  • Green (organics)
  • Brown (manure)

Bins may be placed curbside before 6am on collection day and must be removed by 8pm on collection day. Report broken/missing bins on MyLA311

Download the "What Goes in Each Bin" flyer

Upcoming Events

Spotlight

A business owner accepts a star award from LA City's recycLA program

Major changes are coming to recycLA

For the average business owner or HOA, the new and improved recycLA program bundles costs into one flat, transparent monthly rate and requires green organics bins, starting in early 2027.

Read about the recycLA program
A rendering of the Advanced Water Purification Facility at the Tillman Water Reclamation Plant in Van Nuys

Advanced Water Purification Facility at Tillman Water Reclamation Plant

The facility will transform wastewater into high-quality drinking water, providing a local, drought-resilient supply for 250,000+ residents.

Learn more

Additional Assistance

Need a little extra help? LA Sanitation & Environment provides direct pathways to our 24-hour Customer Care Center (CCC), smart mobile apps, public records, and public affairs team to ensure you always find the right support.

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