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MUNICIPAL RECYCLING SURVEY
LOS ANGELES
| Population: | 3,834,340 |
| Recycling rate: | 62% |
| Calculated for year ending: | Jun-08 |
| Rate includes: | |
| Residential | x |
| Commercial | x |
| Other | |
| Rates by category: | |
| Residential | 13% |
| Commercial | 79% |
| Materials included: (See key below): | |
| Paper | NP, OCC, MG, TB, MP, OP |
| Metal | ALC, TC |
| Plastic | PET, HDPE, PB, BVC |
| Glass | GCON |
| Bulk | CND, APP, FRN, WOOD |
| Automotive | AUTO |
| Hazardous | |
| Organic | YARD, FOOD |
| Other | |
| Total tonnage collected: | 5,822,000 |
| By city | 1,336,000 |
| By contracted haulers | 4,486,000 |
| Total tonnage collected per material: | |
| Paper | 793,000 |
| Metal | 731,000 |
| Plastic | 17,000 |
| Glass | 164,000 |
| Yard Trimmings | 1,357,000 |
| Other | 2,760,000 |
| Collection Methods: | |
| Curbside | Yes |
| Frequency | Weekly |
| Number of households | 740,000 |
| Is program mandatory? | No |
| How materials collected | Commingled |
| Vehicles run on alternative fuel | 46% |
| Program operated by: | City crews |
| Dropoff | Yes |
| Number of sites | 6 |
| Program operated by: | City crews |
| Multifamily dwelling | Yes |
| Program operated by: | Private haulers |
| Other | N.A. |
| Size of containers used | 35, 65 and 95 gallon |
| Commercial recycling program offered: | Yes |
| Recycling goals: | |
| Mandated goal | No |
| Non-Mandated goal | Mayor's directive by 2013 |
| Goals met | No |
| Financial Information: | |
| Annual revenue from the sale of recyclables | $5,300,000 |
| Recycling budget | N.A. |
| Overall solid waste budget | $149,301,000 |
| How are residents charged for recycling | Part of solid waste fee |
| Recycling Director: | Jorge Santiesteban |
| Title | Division Manager |
| Telephone Number | 213-485-3825 |
| Fax Number | N.A. |
| Web site | www.lacity.org |
| E-mail address | jorge.santesteban@lacity.org |
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NOTES: The recycling rate does not include methods such as incineration. Population is based on 2007 figures from the Bureau of the Census, U.S. Commerce Department.
MATERIALS KEY:
| ABAT | – | automobile batteries | MP | – | mixed paper |
| ALC | – | aluminum cans | NP | – | newspaper |
| APP | – | appliances | OCC | – | cardboard, corrugated containers |
| AUTO | – | automobiles | OIL | – | oil, oil filters, grease |
| BVC | – | beverage cartons, drink boxes | OP | – | office paper |
| CND | – | construction debris | PB | – | plastic bags |
| ESRP | – | electronic scrap | PET | – | PET plastic |
| FLP | – | fluorescent lamps | TB | – | telephone books |
| FOOD | – | food waste | TC | – | tin cans |
| FRN | – | furniture | TEX | – | textiles |
| GCON | – | glass containers | TIRE | – | tires |
| HDPE | – | HDPE plastic | WOOD | – | wood waste |
| HH | – | household hazardous waste | YARD | – | yard trimmings |
| MG | – | magazines | |||
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