Publications

Multilanguage Educational Materials- This page has handouts, flyers, education materials, door hangers, kids trifolds, owner and manager guides all in English, Spanish, and Korean!
How to do a waste audit- A Manager's Guide- This page has a specific booklet on how to do a Multifamily Apartment waste audit
Recycling Services Publications- For home and businesses to everything in between. Comprehensive guides to everything recycling and composting. This website has amazing guides on the following:

• General Assistance and Information
• General Permits and Requirements
• Commuter and Motor Vehicles
• Energy Efficiency and Conservation
• Financial Assistance and Resources
• Summary of the major federal, state and local environmental-related permit/notifications
• Business Recycling
• Business Waste Assessments
• Compost Bin Sale and Workshop Event Schedule- Event Schedule for the current calendar year for Backyard Composting bin sales and workshops. There is a Friday schedule for bin sales only and a Saturday schedule for workshops and bin sales.
• Construction and Demolition Debris Recycling Guide
• Earth Machine Composter Specification
• FAQs For CEQA Documents
• Answers to Frequently Asked Questions about the City of Los Angeles' Bureau of Sanitation for use by those writing CEQA documents.
• Food for Thought
• Food Recycling Directory
• How to Buy Recycled
• Recycling is a loop of collecting, manufacturing and buying recycled products. This brochure focuses on the buying of recycled products.
• How to Get into the Loop
• Let's Reuse LA!
• A Reuse Program for Businesses
• Mandatory Commercial Recycling
• Medical Facilities Waste Reduction
• Mind Your Business
• A Recycling Guide for Offices - 23 Pages
• Updated Recycler List - updated 3/23/2012
• List of Recyclers - updated version of the VI. APPENDIX: LOS ANGELES AREA RECYCLERS in the booklet above.
• Multi-Family Recycling
• Processor Certification Program / Recycling Incentive Rebate Program
• Putting It to Good Reuse LA! - updated 3/22/2012 - 20 Pages
• A directory of donation opportunities for Los Angeles Businesses and Residents
• Recycling Market Development Zone
• Restaurant Food Waste Recycling
• Special Events Recycling Brochure
• What goes in the Black, Green and Blue containers- in English and Spanish
• Which Bin for 'Compostable' and 'Degradable' Tableware?
• Worm Bin Specification
• Worm Suppliers List
• How to Can Reduce Unwanted Mail
• Your Guide to Home Composting- English and Spanish