LA County Department of Public Works Smart Gardening Webinars for October & November The Department of Public Works will host Smart Gardening Webinars in the months of October and November. These webinars are open to all LA County residents. Date Time Event Name Location/Links Various Various Smart Gardening Webinars (English) Virtual – website link Various…
Department of Public Works Gardening Webinars in July and August The Department of Public Works will host various smart gardening webinars in July and August. Webinars are approximately 45 minutes, followed by 15 minutes for Q&A and orders for compost bins. There will be webinars on the following four core subjects: Intro to Composting Water-wise…
LA Public Works Smart Gardening Webinars – Open to All LA County Residents SMART GARDENING WEBINARS Open to all LA County residents (flyer attached). Intro to Composting Wed., January 18 6 – 7 p.m. Link to register Sat., January 21 10 – 11 a.m. Link to register Water-wise Gardening Wed., January 25…
Introducing The Works – a One-Stop Solution for County Residents to Report and Track Services Are you tired of seeing vehicles illegally parked on front lawns in your neighborhood? Frustrated by graffiti on public buildings, in local parks and at other landmarks? Don’t know which government agency to contact for services, then you need The…
ARCADIA PUBLIC WORKS SERVICES DIRECTOR ANNOUNCES RETIREMENT September 30, 2021 – Arcadia’s Public Work Services Director Tom Tait has announced his retirement from a 38-year career in public service. Mr. Tait has been Director of Public Works Services since 2010. “It’s been my greatest honor to serve as the Director of Public Works Services,” said…
Tom Tait, Arcadia Public Works Director, to Speak at the Arcadia Community Coordinating Council March Meeting Tom Tait, Director of Public Works for the City of Arcadia, is the guest speaker for the Arcadia Community Coordinating Council’s meeting next Monday, March 4th at 11:30 at the Church of the Good Shepherd in Arcadia. Tom will…
Commercial Organics Recycling – the next generation of recycling California disposes approximately 30 million tons of organic waste (e.g., green materials and food) in landfills each year, of which more than 30 percent could be used for compost or mulch. Green waste recycling in residential areas has become a norm however not so in commercial…
Multi-Family/Commercial Recycling In the past, waste diversion efforts (primarily recycling and composting) have been focused on residential waste. However, the commercial sector, including businesses and multi-family complexes, generates two thirds of the waste statewide. Assembly Bill 341 addresses the need for commercial businesses and multi-family complexes with 5 units or more that generate four or…