Sanitation’s clothing drive donates 75 tons of clothes to the poor.
On May 5, Sanitation and Environment concluded its spring clothing drive by delivering more than 75 tons of clothe...
Innovating to Lower LA’s Temperature, One City Neighborhood at a Time
Cool Neighborhoods LA – comprised of the Cool Team (transformative repaving and urban forestry) – is an initiative bringing 200 blocks of cool pavement and nearly 2,000 new trees to eight neighborhoods across Los Angeles’ hottest residential areas.
A Marathon of a Cleanup
The end of the marathon meant the beginning for the Public Works/Street Services cleanup team...
Open Houses: Wait ’Til Next Year, Again
Public Works/Sanitation and Environment has postponed its popular slate of open houses again this year due to the coronavirus pandemic...
StreetsLA introduces its Center for Green Innovation.
As part of the City’s growing response to the climate crisis, Public Works’ StreetsLA announced its Center for Green Innovation at a press conference Feb. 15 in North Hollywood...
Sanitation provides small events to honor Mother Earth.
As things begin to ramp up again, the Bureau offers three smaller events to mark Earth Day...
Sanitation’s Recycling Program hosting a Citywide food drive.
Sanitation’s Recycling Program is hosting a Citywide food drive, collecting non-perishable foods in a charity effort...
Paul C. Blount, recycling expert and Retired Club Board Member, passes away.
Paul C. Blount, a Retired Operations Manager in Public Works/Sanitation and Environment’s Solid Resource Engineering section and former Club Board Member, committee member and department representative died in Florida in late October...
Principal Civil Engineer Shirley Lau is promoted to Assistant Director of Street Services.
On Dec. 4, Public Works/Street Services appointed Shirley Lau as its Assistant Director (Chief Technical Officer). Previously, Shirley was the Division Manager for Public Works/Engineering’s Bridge Improvement Division...
Steve Engineers a Retirement
Steve Chen, Principal Engineer, Public Works/Engineering, retired in late September after 32 years of City service...
