SOUTH PARK CENTER is committed to reducing waste and helping the City of Los Angeles move closer to achieving its zero waste goals and help reduce the amount of waste going to landfills. The mandated Assembly Bill (AB) 341 Recycling Program requires all California businesses generating four (4) or more cubic yards each week of commercial solid waste by participating in a recycling program to reduce and/or recycle 50%+ of their trash.
Therefore, Building Management has implemented the following Recycling Program to recover the following recyclable items at the property and will provide Recycling Bins to our Tenants at No Charge upon request.
- Paper and Cardboard
- Glass
- Metal
- Plastic
- Organic Waste
Below are tips and guidelines as to which products are acceptable to be recycled and which are not.
Paper and Cardboard Recycling:
The following PAPER materials are recyclable and should be placed in the PAPER RECYCLING BIN. ALL ITEMS PLACED IN THE PAPER RECYCLING BIN MUST BE CLEAN AND DRY (i.e., MUST NOT be contaminated by liquid or food):
- Paper (i.e., Office/Copy Paper, Junk Mail, Catalogs/Brochures, Shredded Paper, Flyers, Envelopes, Junk Mail, Post-Its, NCR Forms (Carbonless Paper), Newspapers/ Magazines, Wrapping Paper, Paper Bags, etc.)
- Cereal Boxes
- Tissue Boxes
- Food Boxes
- Gift Boxes
- Milk / Beverage Cartons
- Egg Cartons (paper fiber)
INSTRUCTIONS FOR PAPER RECYCLING:
- Upon request, Building Management will provide tenants with small PAPER RECYCLING CONTAINERS which are to be placed next to each desk in the office for the collection of PAPER recyclable materials.
- Additionally, large PAPER RECYCLING CONTAINER(S) will be provided to each suite and placed in a centralized location (i.e., lunchroom, copier / file room, etc.) designated by the Tenant. The large PAPER RECYCLING CONTAINER(S) is used for the centralized collection of all PAPER recycling materials.
- The individual Tenant employees are responsible for emptying their individual deskside PAPER RECYCLING CONTAINERS into the centralized office large PAPER RECYCLING CONTAINER, once their small containers become full. This policy is to prevent the accidental disposal of documents which may have been placed on top of/inside of a deskside container in error by the tenant.
- Nightly cleaning personnel will empty the large PAPER RECYCLING CONTAINER(S) in your suite, once the large container(s) become ½ full and/or as needed.
The following CARDBOARD materials are recyclable and MUST BE CLEAN AND DRY (i.e., MUST NOT be contaminated by liquid or food):
- Cardboard Boxes (broken down / flattened)
INSTRUCTIONS FOR CARDBOARD RECYCLING:
- All cardboard boxes should be broken down and placed near the centralized large PAPER RECYCLING CONTAINER in your suite; or
- Please submit a Tenant Work Order request in Angus Anywhere should you have a large quantity of cardboard boxes that requires a special pick up.
Mixed-Recyclable Items – (Blue Bin / Blue Trash Liner):
The following materials are recyclable and should be placed in the BLUE RECYCLING BIN or TRASH CONTAINER WITH A BLUE LINER. ALL ITEMS PLACED IN THE BLUE BIN MUST BE CLEAN AND EMPTIED:
- Metal (i.e., Aluminium Foil / Trays / Cans, Tins, etc.)
- Glass Containers (i.e., Bottles and Jars)
- Plastic Containers (i.e., Laundry Soap, Lotion & Shampoo Bottles, Milk Jugs, etc.)
- Plastic Soda / Juice / Water Bottles and Cups
- Retail Food Containers (i.e., Yogurt, Butter, Margarine, etc.)
INSTRUCTIONS FOR MIXED-RECYCLABLE RECYCLING:
- Upon request, Building Management will provide tenants with large BLUE RECYCLE BIN(S) which should be placed in a centralized location (i.e., lunchroom, copier / file room, etc.) designated by the Tenant. The large BLUE RECYCLING CONTAINER(S) is used for the centralized collection of all MIXED-RECYCLABLE materials.
- Nightly cleaning personnel will empty the large BLUE RECYCLING CONTAINER(S) in your suite, once the large container(s) become ½ full and/or as needed.
Organic / Compost Waste – (Green Bin / Green Trash Liner):
Organic waste includes the following and MUST BE 100% FIBER BASED and should be placed in the GREEN RECYCLING BIN or TRASH CONTAINER WITH A GREEN LINER. **MUST NOT INCLUDE materials with petroleum- based plastic, wax, or bio-plastic coatings, liners, or laminate.
- Food Waste – Fruits & Vegetables
- Green Waste – Yard Waste & Flowers
- Coffee Grounds
- Pizza Boxes
- Dirty Paper Plates and Cups**
- Food Soiled Paper**
- Bread
- Fish and Meat
- Dairy
- Tea Bags
INSTRUCTIONS FOR ORGANIC/COMPOST WASTE:
- Upon request, Building Management will provide tenants with large GREEN RECYCLE BIN(S) which should be placed in a centralized location (i.e., lunchroom, copier / file room, etc.) designated by the Tenant. The large GREEN RECYCLING CONTAINER(S) is used for the centralized collection of all ORGANIC/COMPOST materials.
- Nightly cleaning personnel will empty the large GREEN RECYCLING CONTAINER(S) in your suite, nightly and/or as needed.
Regular Trash – (Black Bin / Clear Trash Liner):
These items are considered “contaminated trash” and go into the BLACK TRASH BIN or TRASH CONTAINER WITH A CLEAR LINER.
- Film Plastics / Plastic Bags
- Disposal Coffee Cups
- Hoses
- Candy / Snack Wrappers
- Diapers
- Animal Waste
- Padded or Tyvek Envelopes
- Cloth / Fabric
- Ceramic Kitchenware
- Foam Take Out Containers
- Treated Wood
- Used Paper Towels / Tissue
- Contaminated Paper and Cardboard (i.e., by liquid and/or food)
Nightly cleaning personnel will empty all regular trash bins on a nightly basis and/or as needed.
E-WASTE:
Building Management hosts an E-Waste Collection event twice a year for the following ACCEPTABLE E-WASTE items:
- Computer Monitors and Televisions
- Computer Monitors (CRTs, Plasma and LCD displays)
- Laptop and Notebook Computers
- Televisions (all types)
- Computer Equipment
- Computer Systems
- Computer Peripherals (printers, scanners, plotters, copiers)
- Computer Accessories
- External Disk Memory and Hard Disk Drives
- Circuit Boards and Electronic Components/Chips
- Network Hubs, Modems, Routers
- Office/Business Equipment
- Photocopiers, Fax Machines, Scanners, Printers
- Telephone Systems
- PDA's, PDA Cradles, other hand-held devices
- Cell Phones and Chargers
- Media Equipment
- Toner Cartridges (Ink Jet and Laser Jet)
- CDs, DVDs, Magnetic Tape
- Batteries (household and car)
Please contact Building Management at (213) 741-7400 or SouthParkReception@lbarealty.com regarding E-Waste Collection inquiries.
What Materials Are NOT Recyclable?
Unfortunately, not everything can go in the recycle bins. Here are a few examples of what items are UNACCEPTABLE:
- Blueprints
- 3-Ring Binders
- Waxed Paper
- Alkaline Batteries
- Smoke Detectors
- Light Bulbs
- Fans
- Desk and Floor Lamps
- Small Appliances (i.e., Hair Dryers / Curling Iron, Vacuum Cleaners, etc.)
- Small Handheld Power Tools
Please submit a Work Order Request in Angus Anywhere, should you need assistance with the disposal of these types of items.
Please contact please contact Building Management at (213) 741-7400 or SouthParkReception@lbarealty.com should you have any questions regarding our recycling program and/or would like to participate.
Please contact Building Management at (213) 741-7400 or SouthParkReception@lbarealty.com should you have any questions or would like more information.
