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West Hollywood staff describe Athens trash franchise, organics services and bulky‑item pickup

City of West Hollywood Civic Leadership Academy (infrastructure session) · March 23, 2026
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Summary

City engineering and public‑works staff explained the city’s exclusive trash franchise with Athens, the contractor’s mixed‑collection processing to meet state diversion laws, unlimited bulky‑item pickup for residents and an annual hazardous‑waste drop‑off.

City staff described the scope and operations of West Hollywood's exclusive trash franchise with Athens and how it supports recycling and organics diversion mandated by state law.

"Athens has to meet all those state laws," said John Gilmore, engineering manager, explaining that the contractor separates recyclables and organics at its processing plants so curbside mixed…

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