Summary

This presentation to the Pacific Palisades Community Council Board outlines Los Angeles's solid waste management programs, including blue-bin recycling, green-bin organics composting, and food rescue initiatives, as well as new city ordinances to reduce single-use plastics through expanded bans on polystyrene products, single-use carryout bags, and disposable foodware at city facilities and events. The ordinances include compliance deadlines ranging from January 2023 through 2024 for businesses to transition to reusable or compostable alternatives.