What to know
- Private solid waste haulers operating inside the City of Los Angeles must obtain an Assembly Bill 939 (AB 939) Compliance Permit.
- Permitted private haulers are required to pay a compliance fee equal to 10% of their gross receipts.
- All participating haulers must submit detailed quarterly tonnage and financial reports.
- Construction and Demolition (C&D) waste generated within the city must be hauled exclusively to City-certified processing facilities.
- Non-compliance penalties of up to $5,000 are assessed for every load of C&D waste unlawfully processed.
Program Overview
Building a cleaner, greener Los Angeles with zero waste left behind is our top priority. By managing the Waste Hauler Permit Program, Los Angeles Sanitation & Environment (LASAN) regulates private trash collectors to make sure your building, remodeling, and solid waste debris gets recycled safely instead of piling up in landfills. We partner with local private businesses to track where waste goes, turning potential trash into reusable resources.
State Regulations
We maintain strict oversight of our waste tracking systems to meet local and state environmental laws. Under California's Assembly Bill 939 (AB 939), every private hauler collecting solid waste within the City of Los Angeles must secure a compliance permit. This system allows the city to monitor and collect a ten percent gross receipts fee and review mandatory quarterly data reports. These metrics ensure that private companies contribute directly to the city’s environmental goals.
Success and Compliance
Protecting public health means holding everyone to the same high standards. Our program ensures that all mixed Construction and Demolition (C&D) materials go directly to verified, City-certified processors. To protect local neighborhoods from illegal trash dumping and toxic hazards, we issue strict penalties of up to $5,000 per load for unauthorized waste disposal as authorized in the Citywide Construction and Demolition (C&D) Waste Recycling Ordinance. Use this link to view Ordinance 181519.