SRCRD is presently registering multifamily residential buildings (five units or more) for a FREE recycling program that will begin in April 2007. Multifamily residential properties participating in the program will receive the following:
* FREE recycling service once a week
* Blue bins for storage of recyclables
* Educational information for residents about materials accepted in the blue bins
If you are interested in registering your multifamily residential building, please call 1-866-933-1101 or email SRCRD@san.lacity.org. Please provide the following information:
* name and phone number
* address of request service
* area of city (ex. Valley Village, Northridge)
* zip code
* type of building (ex. apartment, condominium, mixed use, mobile home)
* number of units
Tenants should provide a contact name and phone number for the building owner or property manager. Condominium owners should provide a contact name and number for their homeowners association.
I signed up my boyfriend's apartment building, let's see how long it takes to implement this free recycling service. In the meantime I'm going to be asking around and giving people the info (or taking their info) to help get as many recycling bins out there as possible. Despite the fact that there are homeless dudes that search through the trash dumpster for recycling, I think much of it gets overlooked or missed because it's at the bottom. With the amount of people in LA living in apartments, there's bound to be an abundance of missing recyling bins.
For more info on how the city's recycling program works and what is and isn't recyclable, see this website
http://www.lacity.org/san/index.htm
I suggest printing out this list and putting it near your trash/recycling area. I'm always wondering what to put in the bin and what to put to the side.
http://www.lacity.org/san/solid_resources/recycling/what_is_recyclable.htm
And while cleaning out my desk I'm wondering, what do I do with these old CD's and batteries? Well, here's what you do. Go to Earth911 on this page http://california.earth911.org/usa/master.asp?s=ls&a=HHW&cat=9&serviceid=
It will tell you where you can recycle all hazardous wastes, from batteries, to monitors, to brake fluids, to extra paint. Now I just have to stop my hand everytime it goes to throw something away and think about it instead of opting for the easy way out. It's do or die now people!
See all the space next to the dumpster for recycling bins? There's no excuse!
2 comments:
Good point about the unused space next to the dumpster. There could be a whole other dumpster-sized recycling bin there!
Hey Trista, thanks for the links and info about public recycling in LA. I live in Vermont currently but I'm moving west in the fall and was wondering what the recycling situation is in LA. As you may know, recycling is a state mandate here and was hoping to hear the same about California.
I'll follow some of your links and educate myself as to how to keep the recyclables out of the landfill. Thanks and have a good summer.
Erik G
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