recycLA Progress

recycLA is a public-private partnership that, for the first time in the history of the City, offers customer-friendly and efficient waste and recycling services to all commercial and industrial businesses, institutions, and large multifamily buildings. This innovative program is part of the City’s commitment to enhance the quality of life in Los Angeles by improving the air that we breathe, the roads that we travel and the overall cleanliness of Los Angeles. recycLA extends recycling opportunities to everyone in the City, and ensures stronger customer service, predictable and protected rates, much needed infrastructure and equipment improvements. It moves us closer to achieving “zero waste” through pioneering waste reduction, reuse, recycling, and recovery programs.
If you have questions about recycLA, please call our 24-hour Customer Care Center at 1-800-773-2489.


recycLA Progress as of December 2024
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recycLA Customers - Recycling and Organics Services

State regulations require businesses and multifamily properties to have recycling and organics programs in place. Assembly Bill (AB) 341: CA Mandatory Commercial Recycling Law requires multifamily residential dwelling of five units or more and businesses that generates four cubic yards or more of waste to arrange for recycling services. AB 1826: CA Mandatory Commercial and Multi-family Organics Recycling and SB 1383: Mandatory Organic Waste Methane Emissions Reductions requires businesses and residential properties to arrange for organics recycling.

Number of recycLA Customers by Service Type
RSP Name Total Customers (Black, Blue, and/or Green) Recycling Service (Blue Bin) Organics Service (Green Bin)
Athens 21,943 20,708 14,629
Athens EDT 1,294 1,156 597
NASA 2,442 2,019 598
Republic 17,753 17,012 4,173
UWS 6,224 6,029 1843
Ware 1,945 1,929 250
WM 14,826 13,859 4,005
  66,427 62,712 26,095


Reducing our Dependence on Landfills - Status

RecycLA service providers (RSP's) are required to reduce the amount of waste they take to landfills. Each RSP must reduce the amount they take to landfills from their 2019 baseline, by 65% by 2025. Prior to 2025, there are two measurement periods, years 2022 and 2024. If the RSP does not meet their goals at those junctures, LASAN may assess liquidated damages.

RSP Landfill Tonnage Performance and Thresholds
RSP Name 2021 2022 2024 2025
Contractual Target Actual Contractual Target Actual Liquidated Damages Threshold Status Liquidated Damages Threshold Contractual Goal (65%)
Athens 376,860 403,323 336,483 359,934 394,002 Target Met 262,686 204,388
Athens EDT 15,906 28,926 14,523 24,091 23,396 Target Not Met 16,438 12,753
NASA 53,169 82,972 50,685 92,924 83,984 Target Not Met 59,008 43,226
Republic 227,993 357,959 200,491 385,719 270,031 Target Not Met 189,726 145,198
UWS 71,523 124,307 67,449 129,489 102,100 Target Not Met 71,736 55,100
WARE 20,158 42,433 18,968 41,863 32,524 Target Not Met 22,851 17,779
WM 227,841 318,940 200,464 327,463 250,425 Target Not Met 174,463 136,736
RSP Landfill Tonnage Performance
RSP Name 2021 2022
Target Actual Target Actual Status
Athens 376,860 403,323 336,483 359,934 Target Met
Athens EDT 15,906 28,926 14,523 24,091 Target Not Met
NASA 53,169 82,972 50,685 92,924 Target Not Met
Republic 227,993 357,959 200,491 385,719 Target Not Met
UWS 71,523 124,307 67,449 129,489 Target Not Met
WARE 20,158 42,433 18,968 41,863 Target Not Met
WM 227,841 318,940 200,464 327,463 Target Not Met
Landfill Tonnage Thresholds
RSP Name Liquidated Damages Threshold Contractual Goal (65%)
2022 2024 2025
Athens 394,002 262,686 204,388
Athens EDT 23,396 16,438 12,753
NASA 83,984 59,008 43,226
Republic 270,031 189,726 145,198
UWS 102,100 71,736 55,100
WARE 32,524 22,851 17,779
WM 250,425 174,463 136,736