Residents in unincorporated north Los Angeles County have until Sept. 5 to comment on a draft environmental impact report in relation to solid waste collection to comply with Senate Bill 1383. The goal of the law, which went into effect more than two years ago, is to reduce organic waste going to landfills to decrease methane emissions, a greenhouse gas that contributes to climate change. Organize matter produces methane as it decomposes. Senate Bill 1383 was passed in 2016 to address the issue of methane and other pollutants released by organic waste in landfills.
According to the draft environmental report, prepared by the Los Angeles County Department of Public Works with assistance from Dudek, under the proposed project the north county will be broken down into four service areas. The project area encompasses approximately 1,419 square miles. The project area is divided into four proposed solid waste collection service areas. The proposed service areas are Acton/Agua Dulce; Antelope Valley East; Antelope Valley Central; and Antelope Valley West.
The proposed project would expand organic waste collection and diversion services and expand recycling services in the project area. If approved, the goal is to establish solid waste-hauling franchise contracts for each service area through a competitive bid process. The selected haulers would provide source-separated collection of refuse, recyclables and organic waste including manure for all residential and commercial customers. Bulky item pickup would be available upon request. The selected haulers would provide illegal dumping removal from public right-of-way.