North Hollywood

Recycling Guidelines

Reduce. Reuse. Recycle.

Mixed Recycling: Plastic, paper, metal and glass can be comingled together in your single-stream recycling collection

PLASTIC

Look for plastic items labeled #1 - #7.

  • Bath bottles- shampoo, conditioner, mouthwash, lotion, etc.
  • Bottles & jugs- beverage, food, etc.
  • Bulky items- laundry baskets, swimming pools, non-electric toys, etc.
  • Clean plastic bags- grocery bags, dry cleaner bags, and film plastics
  • Containers- fruit, baked good, etc.
  • House bottles & jugs- cleaning supplies, detergent, etc.
  • Plastic hangers
  • Plastic Planters
  • Polystyrene foam products- plates, cups, containers, egg cartons, block packaging, and packing materials
  • Tubs- yogurt, margarine, etc.
  • Lids and caps can stay on plastic bottles
Lids and caps can stay on bottles and containers
Plastic, single-serve to-go containers with no food residue

METAL

Look for tin, aluminum and other metal items

  • Aluminum cans- beverage, food, etc.
  • Aluminum foil
  • Empty paint and aerosol cans
  • Food tins
  • Metal and bi-metal cans
  • Wire hangers

Tin, aluminum, steel, and empty aerosol cans

PAPER

Look for Paper items

  • Books- telephone books, paperback books, etc.
  • Brown paper bags
  • Cardboard & chipboard- flattened moving boxes, dry food boxes, tissue boxes, shoe boxes, paper towel rolls, toilet paper rolls, etc.
  • Mixed paper- computer paper, office paper, unwanted mail, flyers, notecards, newspaper, magazines, folders

Paper can be recycled up to seven times, depending on the quality

Cardboard tubes from wrapping or toilet paper rolls

GLASS

Look for glass food jars and drink bottles

  • Beverage bottles & jars- soda, wine, beer, etc.
  • Food bottles & jars- pickle jars, spaghetti sauce, etc.
Bottles and jars (remove lids or caps)
Clean and dry your glass bottles

OTHERS

Other items that may be recycled

  • Cartons — all refrigerated, shelf-stable, aseptic packaging, including:
    • Fruit juice boxes and cartons
    • Orange juice cartons
    • Milk cartons
    • Wine boxes
    • Soy milk, rice milk, and almond milk boxes and cartons
    • Cereal boxes
    • Heavy cream cartons
    • Egg substitute cartons
Check with your leasing office for official guidelines
Click the “Recycling Resources” for more details

Mixed Recycling: Plastic, paper, metal and glass can be comingled together in your single-stream recycling collection

Doorstep Recycling Collection
Place acceptable recyclables in a securely tied, see-thru bag, separate from your trash and place in your bin, outside your front door with your scheduled trash collection.

When in Doubt – Toss it Out
Please do not place any unacceptable items in communal recycling containers or in your household recycling bags. Remember, if recycling contains “contaminants” (non-recyclable items or containers not properly cleaned), the whole batch may be rejected and sent to a land fill. When in doubt – best to toss it out!

What can NOT be recycled

  • No paper spoiled by food waste
  • Broken glass (broken glass bottles can be included)
  • Hazardous materials
  • Batteries, medical waste, pesticide, pool cleaner, and garden chemicals
  • Solvents/automotive/flammables/electronics can only be disposed at disposal centers or collection events
  • Diapers
  • Electric cords
  • Clothing/fabric
  • Appliances
  • Mini blinds
  • Kitchen Utensils
  • Rubber tires
  • Wood
  • Garden hoses
  • Lawn furniture
  • Construction materials
  • Asphalt or concrete
  • Ceramics
  • Windows
  • Mirrors

Hazardous Waste and E-waste  to include Solvents, Automotive, Flammable and Electronic  waste may be taken to S.A.F.E. Centers permanent location sites or mobile Collections Events located throughout the city of Los Angeles.

Recycle Collection Tips

  • Make sure to have ongoing education and information for residents about what they can recycle and how they need to recycle
  • Must separate recyclables accordingly

Multifamily-specific highlights. Check with your municipality for the latest guidelines.

This ordinance applies to the city of Los Angeles in its entirety, and was passed on July 2, 2012.

AB 341 (Chesbro, Chapter 476, Statutes of 2011) requires that businesses that generate four cubic yards or more of commercial solid waste per week or are a multifamily residential dwelling of five units or more must now arrange for recycling services.

LA Sanitation & Environment (LASAN) now provides solid resources collection services to  single-family, multi-family units (duplex to four-unit buildings), commercial and industrial businesses, institutions, and large multifamily buildings  with the new waste collection program, recycLA.   The four-bin collection system consists of blue bins (recyclables), green bins (tree and yard trimmings), black bins (residual waste) and brown bins (horse manure).

The new system divides the city into 11 zones, each of which will be served exclusively by one service provider for waste and recycling collection. The Franchise Service Provider (FSP) for North Hollywood is  Waste Management.  The new waste and recycling program  will also set uniform, regulated monthly rates for multi-family and commercial customers throughout Los Angeles. For information about the rate schedule and frequently asked questions about the program, visit www.recycla.com.

Ways communities can comply with the Multifamily Ordinance

  • Subscribe to Blue Bin recycling services with your recycLA service provider.  Waste Management is the provider for the North Hollywood area,  Zone F-SEV, RecycLA.
  • The standard container allowance for multi-family dwellings is one 60-gallon black container per dwelling unit for refuse; one 90 gallon green container for yard trimmings for the lot; one 90-gallon blue container for recyclables for every four units.  Some households have brown bins, by request, for horse manure. By placing material in the proper bins, you can prevent contamination that occurs when non-recyclable items are discarded in the BLUE bin and when anything other than yard trimmings are placed in the GREEN bin. Non-recyclable items such as paper or boxes with grease or food residue, treated wood and wood-products, cloth/fabric, and fats/oils/grease in sealed containers belong in your BLACK bin.
  • Your recycLA service provider (FSP) will conduct a waste assessment of your property and work with you to determine your optimal level of service for the lowest possible cost. The waste assessment is a thorough walk-through of your property to determine current levels of service, opportunities for recycling, and right-sizing your bins, which means determining the appropriate bin size for your needs as well as selecting the appropriate frequency of service. Waste assessments are scheduled in advance, but if you cannot be reached to schedule, your recycLA service provider will attempt to conduct a waste assessment in your absence in order to optimize efficiency. You can request a waste assessment online.

Learn more about recycling in your city.

For more information, please contact:

www.recycLA.com
1149 South Broadway Street, Los Angeles 90015
1-800-773-2489
Staff are available 24 hours a day.

This information is not your official community or municipality guidelines. Recycling mandates may change based on the local processing capabilities and shifting markets. Contact your leasing office or local recycling agency to learn more or use the links under the “Recycling Resources"