Trash removal in Los Angeles is pretty straightforward. There are just a few things worth remembering. If you remember these simple trash removal tips you’ll be home free.

1. Separate your recyclables from your trash. Most apartment buildings and all homes in Los Angeles offer access to recycling. Mostly in the form of a blue bin. You don’t have to sort your recyclables. All you have to do is sort your recyclables from trash (like food waste). Put recyclables in the blue bin and trash in the black bin.

2. Put yard waste and debris in the green bins. Yard waste, like branches and dirt, should be kept out of the normal trash. In fact, normal trash pick up in Los Angeles won’t accept yard debris (like branches and yard clippings). So keep any yard debris in the green bin. if you don’t have a green bin, call your trash removal company and ask for one. 

3. Don’t litter. Littering drives down the quality of life in Los Angeles and ruins the natural beauty we all love. So don’t litter. Throw away any trash you have in the appropriate trash bin.

4. Don’t throw electronics in the trash. Electronics are actually hazardous to workers at landfills and to the environment. Many electronics contain heavy metals and flame retardants that are poisonous when ingested by wildlife.

5. Never pour paint or household cleaners down the drain. Hazardous materials like paints can contaminate ground water. They can also corrode your own pipes. Take your hazardous materials to an appropriate drop off and collection center in L.A. County.