Weekly Curbside Blue Bin Collection (Recycling)

Your blue bin is one of the easiest ways to help keep Los Angeles clean and sustainable. By sorting your glass, plastic, metal, and paper, you're helping to turn old materials into something new!

Is this service for me?
If you live in a single-family home or a small apartment building (4 units or fewer), LASAN provides your weekly Blue Bin collection.

To ensure your items can be recycled, please make sure they are empty, clean, and dry.

• Paper & Cardboard: Junk mail, newspapers, cereal boxes, and flattened delivery boxes. 
• Plastics 1, 2, and 5: Clean plastic bottles, jugs, and tubs (like yogurt or margarine containers).  
• Glass: Bottles and jars (any color).  
• Metal: Aluminum cans, tin cans, and clean foil.  

What stays out?
Putting the wrong things in the Blue Bin can ruin a whole truckload of recycling. Please keep these out:

• Food & Liquids: These belong in the Green Bin or Black Bin.  
• "Tanglers": Garden hoses, holiday lights, and wires can break our sorting machines.
• Household Hazardous Waste (HHW): Batteries, light bulbs, and chemicals. Please take these to a S.A.F.E. Center. 
• Oversized Items: Tires and mattresses aren't for the bin. You can schedule a free curbside bulky item collection for these!.  

We know that sorting can be tricky. Whether you are at home, at work, or on the go, LASAN provides helpful resources to help you sort like a pro.

The SORT LA app: Find it Fast!
Not sure if that plastic tub is recyclable? Download the SORT LA app from Google Play or the Apple Store to look up thousands of items in seconds.

• Languages: Now available in 8 languages.  
• Play to Win: Master your skills with our sorting game, available in 15 languages. Win special prizes for your digital City of Los Angeles park!
• Library Special: Download the app and show it to your local librarian to receive a free SORT LA tote bag (while supplies last!). 

Professor Green: Your 24/7 Sorting Bestie
Our friendly digital assistant, Professor Green, can answer your toughest questions about what goes in each bin, S.A.F.E. Centers, upcoming LASAN events, bin maintenance, your residential collection day, and more.

• Easy Access: Chat with him live on this page or text "hello LA1" to 213-263-6238 to start chatting.  
• Truly Global: The Professor now speaks 17 languages, ensuring all our neighbors have access to the same great advice.  
• Shared Brain: He uses the same database as the SORT LA app, so you always get the most up-to-date info.

• Missed a pickup? Report it via MyLA311 or call us.  
• Broken Bin? We can repair or replace your bin at no charge.  
• Call Us: Our 24-hour Customer Care Center is here for you at 1-800-773-2489.