LOS ANGELES

Population: 3,819,951 Recycling rate: 62.0% Calculated for year ending: June 2005 Rate includes:     Residential   Commercial   Other Rates by category:     Residential 45.0%   Commercial 77.0% Materials included: (See key below)     Paper NP, OCC, MG, TB, MP, OP   Metal ALC, TC, APP   Plastic PET, HDPE, PB, BVC   Glass GCON   Bulk WOOD, CND   Automotive AUTO, ABAT, OIL   Hazardous HHW, ESRP, FLP   Organic YARD   Other   Total tonnage collected: 5,760,000   By city 1,355,326   By contracted haulers 4,404,674 Tonnage collected per material:     Paper 810,599   Metal 730,094   Glass 162,425   Plastic 15,991   Yard trimmings 897,317   Other 3,143,574 Collection methods:     Curbside Yes     Frequency Weekly     Number of households 745,000     Is program mandatory? No     How are materials collected? Source-separated     Program operated by: City crews   Dropoff Yes     Number of sites 6     Program operated by: City crews   Multifamily dwelling Yes     Program operated by: City crews, private haulers   Other None Commercial recycling program offered: N.A. Recycling goals:     Mandated goal No   Non-mandated goal 70% by 2020   Goals met No Financial information:     Annual revenue from the sale of recyclables $2,900,000   Recycling budget $39,075,021   Overall solid waste budget $95,304,931   How are residents charged for recycling There is no charge Recycling director: Alex Helou Title Division Manager Telephone number (213) 485-3637 Fax number (213) 485-2961 Web site www.lacity.org

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N.A. - Not available.

The recycling rate does not include methods such as incineration.

Population is based on 2003 figures from the Bureau of the Census, U.S. Commerce Department.

MATERIALS KEY: NP-newspaper; OCC-cardboard, corrugated containers; MG-magazines; TB-telephone books; MP-mixed paper; OP-office paper; ALC-aluminum cans; TC-tin cans; APP-appliances; PET-PET plastic; HDPE-HDPE plastic; PB-plastic bags; BVC-beverage cartons, drink boxes; GCON-glass containers; TEX-textiles; WOOD-wood waste; CND-construction debris; FRN-furniture; AUTO-automobiles; ABAT-automobile batteries; TIRE-tires; OIL-oil, oil filters, grease; FLP-fluorescent lamps; HH-household hazardous waste; ESRP-electronic scrap; FOOD-food waste; YARD-yard trimmings