Don't Waste LA Clean Air, Green Jobs, and Recycling for All

The city of Los Angeles began implementing an overhaul of its trash collection system Wednesday, aimed at reducing landfill waste and pollution. In April, the City Council approved sweeping changes to the trash pickup system for the city’s large apartment ...

By Soumya KarlamanglaApril 15, 2014, 12:39 p.m. Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti signed into law Tuesday an overhaul of the city’s trash collection program for businesses and large apartment buildings. Advocates say it will keep some garbage out of landfills by increasing recycling, ...

Aired: 04/09/2014 09:59 Proponents call it the next step forward in the green revolution, detractors say it’s a step backwards to political cronyism. LA’s city council has approved a new “zero waste” program, dividing the city’s businesses and multi-family complexes ...