AS A MEASURE OF CAUTION IN RELATION TO THE CONTAINMENT OF THE COVID-19
VIRUS WE REGRETFULLY ANNOUNCE THE FOLLOWING POSTPONEMENTS AND
CANCELLATIONS OF PUBLIC EVENTS/ACTIVITIES:
SUSPENDED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE:
- COMPOSTING AND HOME GARDENING WORKSHOPS AT ALL THREE LOCATIONS
- LOS ANGELES ENVIRONMENTAL LEARNING CENTER (ELC) AT HYPERION VISITS
- LOPEZ CANYON ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION CENTER (EEC) VISITS
- JAPANESE GARDEN VISITS (BOTH SCHEDULED AND WALK-IN)
- PLANT TOURS AT ALL FOUR WATER RECLAMATION PLANTS
- USED OIL/E-WASTE/TIRE/PAINT COLLECTION EVENTS
POSTPONED:
- EARTH DAY LA
CANCELLED:
- ALL SIX OPEN HOUSE EVENTS
- THE JAPANESE GARDEN'S BONSAI EVENT
THESE DECISIONS WERE DIFFICULT TO MAKE, BUT THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF
OUR STAFF AND ATTENDEES IS OUR PRIMARY CONCERN. WE LOOK FORWARD TO
RESUMING THESE EDUCATIONAL SERVICES WHEN CONCERNS HAVE PASSED. IN THE
MEANTIME, SERVICES FROM LA SANITATION & ENVIRONMENT REMAIN
UNINTERRUPTED. ANGELENOS CAN EXPECT CONTINUED SOLID WASTE COLLECTION
SERVICE, INCLUDING REFUSE, RECYCLING, GREEN WASTE, AND BULKY ITEM
COLLECTION. OUR STORMWATER AND WASTEWATER SERVICES WILL CONTINUE AS
WELL. OUR SAFE CENTERS WILL REMAIN OPEN DURING REGULARLY SCHEDULED
HOURS. PLEASE DO NOT PLACE HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE IN THE TRASH.
WE REMAIN COMMITTED TO OUR MISSION OF PROTECTING PUBLIC HEALTH AND THE
ENVIRONMENT. THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONTINUED UNDERSTANDING AND SUPPORT.
AS ALWAYS, WE WELCOME YOU TO CALL OUR 24-HOUR CUSTOMER CARE CENTER AT
1-800-773-2489 WITH ANY QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS.
LA Sanitation & Environment holds six free Open Houses events each
year, opening our district yards to the public.s. The Open House
program showcases LA Sanitation’s residential curbside collection
programs with an emphasis on proper recycling practices and bulky item
collection while strengthening partnerships with City residents. Each
Open House will feature trash trucks and equipment demonstrations in
addition to facility tours, information booths, recycling games, and
refreshments. In its 17th year, LASAN’s highly-anticipated open
house events drew big crowds to its district yards. Nearly 7,000
attendees enjoyed trash trucks and equipment demonstrations last year
in addition to facility tours, information booths, recycling games,
and a free lunch. All children receive a special hat at registration
and have the opportunity to operate the controls on the trucks.
Parents go home with free shade trees and vegetable plants.There is no
charge for admission and all ages are welcome, but we do request that
pets be left at home for safety. Free food, beverages, and giveaways
are available while supplies last.
LA Sanitation’s Lopez Canyon Environmental Education Center will
host an activity booth about the city’s green bin recycling program
and give away small vegetable plants. Visitors will plant saplings to
take home, use mulch and compost made from residential yard trimmings,
and learn about “closed loop” recycling. More than 2,200 vegetable
plants are potted and given away to residents each year. LA Sanitation
also partners with “City Plants” to provide fruit and shade trees
for adoption by city residents, on a first-come-served basis at each
yard, while supplies last. (L.A. city residents must present valid
identification with their city address or a current DWP bill to adopt
a tree. Note: the limit is one tree per property address.) Used tires
from city residents will also be collected for recycling, which is
provided by a grant from CalRecycle. (L.A. city residents must present
valid identification and a current DWP bill to drop off used tires.
Note: a maximum of nine passenger and/or light truck tires will be
accepted, but tires on rims and used tires from businesses will not be
accepted.)
Robo Blue and our mascots will be on hand for photos, and our
Environmental Learning Center (ELC) will have their photo booth for
kids to enjoy.
Learn more at www.lacitysan.org/openhouse or call our 24-hour Customer
Care Center at 1-800-773-2489.
You can watch a video about our services here:
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