Los Angeles Recycling Program Struggles

LOS ANGELES, CA -- Los Angeles is struggling to perfect its new recycling program. RecycLA, a program implemented by the city last year, has received more than 28,000 complaints since July, the Los Angeles Times reported.

The program, which was revamped in 2017, relies on companies to pick up trash and recycling at city businesses and large residential buildings.

Since its start, "trash bills have soared for some customers, many of whom are being charged extra when haulers open locked gates or pull bins longer distances to the curb. City inspectors have identified hundreds of inaccurate charges. And refuse company executives have been at odds with sanitation officials over how trash bills are calculated," the Los Angeles Times reported.

But, the city has plans to tackle the complaints.

"Starting Feb. 1, haulers will face financial penalties if they fail to address missed collections within the proper time frame. Companies that receive a complaint before 2 p.m. must address it by 6 p.m, according to sanitation officials. Haulers that are told of a missed collection after 2 p.m. must resolve it by 10 a.m. the next day," the newspaper wrote.

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