Posts Tagged LA Sanitation

Earth Day may be over for another year but now it’s time to make good on that eco-pledge you took on April 22 to get involved and make a difference in your community. Luckily, the month of May does not disappoint! With events like Big Sunday, Friends of the LA River’s La Gran Limpieza and… READ MORE

For almost 20 years, Melanie Winter has dedicated her life’s work to revitalizing the Los Angeles River and educating Angelenos about the richness and beauty of LA’s founding water body. She established The River Project in 2001 with the mission of working towards a living Los Angeles River, nourished by a healthy watershed. She played an… READ MORE

LA Sanitation is hosting a series of open houses this spring and early summer at its six district yards, which are located throughout Los Angeles. Each of the events will feature fun and educational activities focused on teaching children and adults alike, a variety of different eco-messages. Learn more about the value of recycling and creating… READ MORE

by Joyce Amaro, LA Stormwater Public Education Manager The improving weather of the past few weeks (this past weekend doesn’t count!) keeps reminding us all that spring is here! And, for many of us, spring is also a reminder that there are a few home improvement projects that we told ourselves we’d tackle once the… READ MORE

Happy 2013! Do you have your list of New Year’s resolutions in front of you? What? You haven’t even started it yet? Well, it’s not too late and, now is the perfect time to add a few resolutions that give back to the environment. Resolve to solve the pollution challenges facing LA’s rivers, creeks, lakes… READ MORE

The holiday festivities are now just a memory.The presents have all been opened. Friends and family are on their way home. Now it’s time to begin thinking about taking down decorations and what to do with that Christmas tree. Fortunately, LA Sanitation allows you to recycle your tree free at your curbside. Here are a… READ MORE

Happy Holidays from LA Stormwater! The kids are out of school and the holidays are upon us. While it’s always fun to have your children at home, with all that needs to be done, we know you’ll be looking for activities to keep your little elves entertained and occupied while you wrap presents, bake another… READ MORE

Could you go for one day without using a plastic bag? That’s the concept behind Heal the Bay’s annual education and grassroots event entitled A Day Without A Bay. It involves community groups, businesses, governmental agencies and individuals coming together to encourage consumers to forego single-use, plastic shopping bags in favor of reusable bags for… READ MORE

Here we are, smack dab in the middle of the holiday season filled with its myriad activities and tasks that need to get done before we’re able to enjoy friends and family at gatherings later in the season. Given the busyness of the month, it may be difficult to find time to participate in one… READ MORE

In the weeks to come, many of us will be spending hours (or perhaps days!) in the kitchen, prepping for and preparing holiday meals for our family and friends. Even in your kitchen, you can adopt simple good housekeeping practices that will protect our local rivers, creeks, lakes and bays from pollutants by keeping fats,… READ MORE