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Air
LA County West Vector & Vector Borne Disease Control District
For information, or to report a mosquito, bee, or tick and Lyme disease problem:
(310) 915-7370
http://www.lawestvector.org
LA County Bicycle Coalition
An average four-mile round-trip bike
commute prevents nearly 15 pounds of
auto air pollution from contaminating
our air. Bike maps, safety tips, cycling
events and more.
http://www.la-bike.org
(310) 629-2124
Asbestos Information Line
(909) 396-2336
Air Pollution Complaints
(800) CUT-SMOG
South Coast Air Quality Management District
AQMD forecasts air pollution levels and relates other information that impacts air quality.
http://www.aqmd.gov
Fire
Los Angeles Fire Department
Fire preparedness, local fire weather forecasts, residential brush clearance requirements, public fireworks display schedules, fire codes and more.
http://www.lafd.org/
Water
Los Angeles Watersheds and Stormwater Runoff
To better understand our watershed and how it affects the quality of our lives.
http://www.theriverproject.org
http://www.lastormwater.org
Heal the Bay
Each week this organization posts a report card on the water quality at every beach along the California coast:
http://www.healthebay.org
General
TreePeople
For over 30 years TreePeople has been inspiring the people of Los Angeles to take personal responsibility for the urban forest – educating, training and supporting them as they plant and care for trees and improve the neighborhoods in which they live, learn, work and play.
(818) 753-4600 or http://www.treepeople.org
Santa Monica Environmental Programs
The City of Santa Monica’s environmental resource is full of information and links helpful to Westside residents for improving air quality, water quality, and eliminating hazardous waste. The site features current events, news, and much more.
http://www.smepd.org or (310) 458-2213
Scorecard: The Pollution Information Site
Find out who the big polluters are in your zipcode and what to do about it.
http://www.scorecard.org
EARTH 911
Provides a wide array of community-specific environmental information.
http://california.earth911.org or (800) CLEANUP
Earth
Household Hazardous Waste & Recycling Drop-Off Locations
U.C.L.A. S.A.F.E. Collection Center
CALL FIRST: (800) 988-6942
550 Charles E. Young Drive
West Los Angeles, CA 90095
Thursday, Friday, Saturday 8:00am – 2:00pm (electronic waste Sat. only)
Hyperion S.A.F.E. Collection Center
CALL FIRST: (800) 988-6942
7660 West Imperial Highway, Gate B, Playa Del Rey, CA 90293
Saturdays and Sundays 9:00am – 3:00pm
Santa Monica Household Hazardous Waste Center
A safe, easy and free service to Santa Monica residents. Hazardous products like paint, pesticides, automotive products, aerosols, drain openers and household cleaners, etc., are accepted with proof of residency.
2500 Michigan Ave. (east of Cloverfield Blvd.)
Wed – Fri 7 AM – 1 PM; Sat 7 AM – 3 PM
Santa Monica Community Recycling Center
(310) 453-9677
Westside residents can recycle cans, glass, plastic, paper, cardboard, motor oil and valuable scrap metal here.
2411 Delaware Ave.
Santa Monica, CA 90404
Mon – Fri 8 AM – 5 PM
Sat 8 AM – 2 PM
Santa Monica Recycling & Transfer Station
(310) 829-7323
Westside residents can also recycle electronic waste, yard waste, appliances, scrap metal, construction and demolition waste and dispose of bulky and large loads of waste at this location.
2401 Delaware Ave. (at Michigan)
Mon – Sat 6 AM – 2 PM
Used Oil Certified Collection Centers
http://www.ciwmb.ca.gov/usedoil/
City of Los Angeles Household Hazardous Waste Hotline
(800) 988-6942
Smart Gardening
Check out this website for information on composting, grass recycling, water-wise gardening, and fire-wise gardening.
http://www.smartgardening.com
The County of Los Angeles Department of Public Works
Their comprehensive website includes topics such as: water conservation, household hazardous waste and electronic waste, the Los Angeles County Materials Exchange, the residential recycling program, youth environmental education, Stormwater Pollution Prevention and water conservation.
http://www.888cleanla.com or (888) CLEAN LA