Mayor Karen Bass recently initiated a curbside composting program in Lincoln Heights, intended to curb food waste in landfills and decrease methane emissions. Local residents can obtain complimentary kitchen compost pails to contribute to this environmental initiative as stated in the official Los Angeles Mayor's news release.
Mayor Bass's drive to combat climate change was evident during her speech at the event. She invoked the city's recent hurricane threat and the need for everyone to take action. Bass's dedication to climate change is further evidenced by her previous efforts as listed in the news release.
Residents serviced by the Los Angeles Sanitation and Environment (LASAN) can pick up a green pail at no charge from designated sites. Utilizing these pails for food scraps, soiled paper, and yard waste underscores the city's push for waste reduction. The green bins are collected concurrently with residents' black bins for convenience. LASAN's 24-hour Customer Care Center and the organicsLA.org website provide further information on the program.
In recent months, Mayor Bass announced funding to aid the Port of Los Angeles with a transition to zero-emission hydrogen trucks and cargo handling equipment, further demonstrating the city's commitment to combat climate change. These efforts also extended to assisting the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power with a switch to a hydrogen plant from a natural gas plant.
