Local Enforcement Agency

The Local Enforcement Agency (LEA) is a state-mandated regulatory program that permits, inspects, and enforces State and specific local standards for solid waste facilities, including landfills and transfer stations and various recycling facilities.

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About LEA

The LEA protects the health and safety of the community by serving as the lead City investigators and inspector for solid waste and recycling operations that could have a significant public health and environmental impact if not properly regulated.

The LEA accomplishes this by conducting unannounced periodic inspections of permitted facilities and issuing corrective notices and enforcement orders in the case of non-compliance.

The LEA also investigates citizen's complaints related to solid waste or recycling facilities and directly orders corrective measures or make referral to the proper agency(s) should conditions require follow up.

Public Notices and Additional Info

Active Recycling MRF and TS

Active Recycling MRF and TS

Public Notice (English and Spanish)

COVID-19 Safety Guidance for Solid Waste Sites

COVID-19 Safety Guidance for Solid Waste Sites

COVID-19 Safety Guideline (English)

COVID-19 Safety Guideline (Spanish)

Odor Complaints

Odor Complaints

All odor complaints should be directed to the South Coast Air Quality Management District at 1 (800) CUT-SMOG.

More Information

More Information

For more information on facilities go to CalRecycle website.

Contact
LEA

Address: 221 N. Figueroa St. Suite 1250, Los Angeles, CA 90012

Email: ladbs.lea@lacity.org

Telephone: (213) 252-3939

Solid Waste Facility Permit Applications

Active Recycling Material Recovery Facility and Transfer Station (19-AR-1250)

California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Documents

Facility: Active Recycling MRF and Transfer Station (19-AR-1250)

Active Recycling is a large volume transfer station permitted for a maximum throughput of 800 tons per day (TPD), 500 tpd from municipal solid waste, greenwaste, and construction and demolition and 300 tpd of curbside recyclables. The facility is located at 2000 W. Slauson Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90047. A second EIR addendum was prepared for Active Recycling to propose increasing the permitted area from 0.88 acres to 2.3 acres to include an existing baler to process and bale material recovery facility residuals.