Introducing the 2010 Community Projects

Through a process of outreach and community meetings, the Sustainability Committee has chosen the following projects for 2010. We welcome your involvement in any of these initiatives. Or, if you have other ideas, please email us at sustainability@dlanc.com

We've categorized these initiatives based on the general subject matter: Energy/Water; Green Business; Green Space; Mobility; Waste/Recycling.

Multi-Family Recycling Downtown

As part of our effort to understand participation in the City of Los Angeles' free multi-family recycling program, we have found this map identifying locations currently using the program.

Does your residential building have recycling? Is it included on this map? Let us know! Email us with your address and recycling status at sustainability@dlanc.com.


View Multifamily Residential Recycling Program in a larger map

Update on Advocacy Issue: Recycling Chutes in Multi-Family & Commercial Buildings

In April 2009, the Sustainability Committee wrote a letter of support to City Council regarding the proposed ordinance to require recycling chutes in multi-family and commercial buildings.

Here's an update on the progress of that proposed ordinance:
In July 2009, the Energy and Environment Committee have decided to continue the discussion at later date - TBD. As we hear more, we'll let you know how it progresses.

http://cityclerk.lacity.org/lacityclerkconnect/index.cfm?fa=ccfi.viewrecord&cfnumber=08-0603
http://ens.lacity.org/clk/committeeagend/clkcommitteeagend256261430_07212009.pdf

Letter of Support: Proposed Recycling Chute Ordinance

April 29, 2009

Dear Councilmembers Garcetti, Huizar and Perry,

On behalf of the Downtown Los Angeles Neighborhood Council and the community of stakeholders we represent, we would like to encourage your support for the proposed ordinance to amend Section 12.03 and Subsection A of Subdivision 19 of Section 12.21 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code to include definitions and regulations for recycling chutes and areas in multi-family and commercial buildings throughout the City. This ordinance will provide residents and businesses more convenient options for recycling and divert unnecessary waste from landfills in and around Los Angeles.

The Downtown Los Angeles Neighborhood Council supports this initiative as it supports the goal of diverting 75% of solid waste by 2013 as mandated by Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and the Los Angeles City Council. While this ordinance does not address the challenges of waste generation, it will provide residents and businesses in the city the opportunity to make better choices when disposing of their waste.

Thank you for your consideration. We look forward to seeing this ordinance come before the City Council and hope you will agree to support this update to the Los Angeles Municipal Code.

Check out the latest on this proposed ordinance.

2009 Project 4: Increase Participation in City & Private Recycling and Food Waste Programs

Determine existing resources available downtown businesses and residences to help reduce waste and increase recycling. (A. Zarella)

EDUCATION: Identify different educational tools such as seminars, posters, emails, local media coverage, etc to facilitate better understanding and knowledge about value of trash and recycling.

OUTREACH: Partner with organizations currently working on waste and pollution reduction. Research and identify innovative outreach efforts that were successful at increasing trash and recycling participation in other cities and use as model for Downtown. Create and implement at least one bilingual outreach initiative in 2009 to reach out to stakeholders on this issue.

ADVOCACY: Lobby the city to install Big Bellies bin and public recycling containers in downtown.

Project Lead: Corey Prost

First Meeting Agenda - Monday, October 20, 6:30pm at Ardas Cafe

MEETING AGENDA - Our first meeting!
Ardas Cafe is located at 418 W6th Street across the street from Pershing Square.

• Welcome and Initial Comments.
• Public Comment on Non-agenda items
• Presentation by the City of Los Angeles Department of Sanitation on recycling resources including the 3-bin program, multi-family residential recycling, LAUSD recycling, Safe Centers, and Composting. Guest speakers: Benet Sanchez and Cathleen Chavez
• Discussion of the Committee Mission Statement. Action item: approve statement or next steps.

Draft statement: The Sustainability Committee is committed to providing tools to all Downtown stakeholders to make more sustainable choices where they live, work and play. We will work with the community to develop a building-by-building greening strategy for Downtown Los Angeles through partnership and planning to empower stakeholders foster a healthy, sustainable environment.

• Outline of objectives for the Sustainability Committee regarding the building-to-building strategy for Downtown Los Angeles, including projects such as the Huntington Hotel Proposal (Natalia Aguilar). Action item: Designate committee roles and responsibilities.
• Future agenda items.
• Adjournment.

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