Los Angeles collects yard waste weekly in the green organics bin alongside food scraps under California SB 1383. Branches under 4 feet long and 4 inches diameter go loose in the green bin. Christmas trees are collected curbside the first two weeks of January.
Under California SB 1383 organics-recycling law (effective January 2022) and the LA Municipal Code (LAMC §66.32), all single-family households in Los Angeles must place yard trimmings together with food scraps in the green organics bin for weekly curbside collection by LA Sanitation & Environment (LASAN). Acceptable yard waste includes grass clippings, leaves, weeds, flowers, small branches, and brush. Branches must be no longer than four feet and no thicker than four inches in diameter; longer items must be cut down or scheduled for bulky pickup. Materials must be placed loose in the bin — no plastic bags, including biodegradable bags, are permitted. The bin is collected on the same day as regular trash pickup. Residents may request additional green bins at no charge by calling 311. The collected material is processed into compost at regional facilities.
Contaminating the green bin with plastic bags, trash, or recyclables can result in container service charges starting at $46.32 and escalating fines of $50 to $500 for repeated SB 1383 violations after warnings and inspections.
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