Recycling Services

Los Angeles Regional Agency

What We Can Do For You!

The Los Angeles Regional Agency, also known as LARA, is a consortium of 16 large and small member cities in the Los Angeles County. The Agency was formed by environmentally conscious recycling advocates and representatives from the various cities. In 2004, the CIWMB, California Integrated Waste Management Board, approved the formation of LARA as a regional agency whose mission was to promote environmental responsibility through the state mandated reduce, reuse, and recycling philosophy of the State of California Assembly Bill 939.

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Facts about LARA and its Mission Statement

Who do You Call?

City of Los Angeles
Department of Public Works, Bureau of Sanitation
Solid Resources Citywide Recycling Division (SRCRD)
(213) 485-3692, Nady Maechling
SRCRD@lacity.org

What we Need From You!

Your City Name
Contact Person and phone number
Request Letter to our Agency Requesting Membership Signed by City Council/Mayor

The Process

• Call or send e-mail to above noted phone number and e-mail address
• Attend one of our quarterly meetings
• Submit a letter to agency requesting to be considered for membership
• The CIWMB must also approve the request for final approval
• A formal letter from City Council requesting membership will also be required
• Pay a yearly fee to the agency to be determined by yearly tonnage disposal

How Long Does It Take To Be a Member?

• The local agency will consider your request at quarterly meeting
• A request will go to the CIWMB for their consideration on their Board Meeting
• Estimated time for membership approval, 3-6 months