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  • Waste Management Services

     

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    The Environmental Health and Safety Office is responsible for managing waste contracts across all Los Angeles Unified School sites. Our current waste management partners include Republic Services, American Reclamation, and Ware Disposal. These vendors provide a range of services beyond basic trash, recyclables, and organics collection. Additional offerings encompass classroom learning materials, assemblies, training programs, and more. Committed to sustainability, our office is dedicated to assisting school sites with their comprehensive waste management requirements.
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  • Plant Manager Assistance

    Missed Pick Up Report

    Is today your service day? 

    Yes - Please allow vendor until 6pm to service your bins

    No - Submit a missed pick up request using route code OEHS-31 through the Plant Manager's Kiosk. Please note the missed pick up date, the bin location, bin type, and number of bins in your request. 

    Please note that the Plant Manager's Kiosk is only available while using the District internet network. If you are not connected to the District internet network, please use the M&O Online Service Request.

    Extra Pick Up Request

    Submit an extra pick up request using route code OEHS-32 through the Plant Manager's Kiosk. Please note the bin location, bin type, and number of bins in your request. You may choose to use empty trash bins for extra recycling, or empty recycling bins for extract trash if you have overflow/ bags on the floor. If you use empty bins for extra rubbish services, please note the number of bins used for recycle or the number of recycle bins used for trash.

    Please note that the Plant Manager's Kiosk is only available while using the District internet network. If you are not connected to the District internet network, please use the M&O Online Service Request.

    Blocked Access Report

    If your site experiences a missed pick-up due to blocked access, please submit a request through the Plant Manager's Kiosk using route code OEHS-40. Please specify the problem, request a return to your site, and provide contact information.

    Please note that the Plant Manager's Kiosk is only available while using the District internet network. If you are not connected to the District internet network, please use the M&O Online Service Request.

    Customer Service Request

    Customer Service Issues Include: 

    • Bin Relocations
    • Security Concerns (unlocked gates, vagrants, lost/missing keys, etc.)
    • Discourteous Driver
    • Spills 
    • Property Damage
    • On-Call Pick Ups
    • General Complaints

    Place a Customer Service Request through the Plant Manager's Kiosk using route code OEHS-40. Please specify the problem and provide contact information. 

    Please note that the Plant Manager's Kiosk is only available while using the District internet network. If you are not connected to the District internet network, please use the M&O Online Service Request.

  • Other District Services

    Hazardous Waste

    The OEHS Waste Management Unit does not handle hazardous waste issues. Please direct all hazardous waste concerns to HAZWASTE@LAUSD.NET. For requests to pick-up hazardous waste, please submit the Hazardous Waste Pick-Up Request Form along with your email.

    Bulky Items

    For bulky item pick-up, please reach out to the Materials Management Branch. To arrange a pick-up, complete the Transportaion Order Form and email it to truckop@lausd.net or fax it to (563) 654-9011.

    If a bulky item pick-up is needed due to illegal dumping, please call 311 or 211 depending on your area for assistance.

    LA City Carts

    LA Sanitation is ending service for curbside recycling services to our schools effective January 1, 2024.

    Considering this development, LA Sanitation is actively working on formulating a plan for the removal of curbside carts/toters from impacted schools. In the interim, we kindly request that you utilize your 3-Cubic Yard recycling bins in lieu of the curbside carts/toters.  In other words, LA Unified will continue its extensive recycling program, just without LA Sanitation’s services.

    Electronic Waste

    The OEHS Waste Management Unit does not handle electronic waste disposal. To arrange pick up of any electronic waste, please reach out to ITS and submit a request for pickup using the ticket system available here.

  • Diversion Goals

    New Senate Bill 1383:

    Under California Senate Bill 1383, effective January 1st, 2022 all public schools and school districts must subscribe to an organic waste collection service. Administrators will be working towards educating school district staff about organic waste prevention and how to properly sort materials into correct containers. School staff will be required to properly sort their organic waste into the correct containers.

    • Organic waste includes food, green material, landscape and pruning waste.
    • Goals within SB 1383:
      • Effective Date: January 1st 2022
      • Enforcement required: January 1st 2024
      • First Goal: 75% Reduction in Organics by January 1st 2025
      • Second Goal: 20% Increase in Edible Food Recovery by January 1st 2025

    What does this all mean for District sites?

    The District will be working with our Vendors to bring green and food waste bins to all locations, along with training programs to help everyone learn how to sort all materials properly. These changes will be occurring over the course of the next two years to help the District come into compliance with these regulations quickly and effectively.

    Expanded Recycling Program

    What is offered? Kids can learn to reduce, reuse, recycle with free online games - The Bedford Tribune 

    As part of the District’s Rubbish Contracts, all sites can request the following services for their site:

    • In-class 5-gallon recycling bins (limited qualities) 
    • Recycling Assemblies 
    • In classroom recycling training 
    • Classroom recycling learning material
    • Site assessments for green waste programs 

    For more information regarding specific availability per vendor please check out: 

    How do you request these services? 

    Sites have a few different methods available to make these request: 

    Submitting a request via email? 

    Please fill out our Recycling Program Request Form

    Los Angeles Unified is implementing food scraps and recovery programs district-wide to comply with new California state mandates and to help achieve the District’s sustainability goals. 

     

    Food Scraps Pilot Program 

    4 Ways to Reduce Food Waste | The FruitGuys What services are currently available? 

    • Food Waste bins 
    • Food Waste Training for staff administrators and students
    • Site assessments for food waste programs

    What is a Food Scraps Disposal Program?

    In efforts to divert waste from the landfills, a specialized rubbish disposal container will be used by sites to toss all food scraps. These food scraps are collected by our rubbish providers and taken to special facilities to process and divert the material from the landfills. 

    Pilot Program Information: 

    Republic Services

    • 55 sites are participating in the pilot
    • Started October 2023

    American Reclamation 

    • 35 sites are participating in the pilot
    • Started November 2023