The City of Los Angeles took another step towards granting exclusive franchises for commercial trash hauling within the City, franchises that would also cover large apartment complexes. Under a plan approved by two City Council Committees on August 29, Los Angeles would be divided into eleven geographical areas, with a commercial trash hauler granted an exclusive franchise in each.

According to a Los Angeles Times article, labor and environmental groups support the plan, claiming it will “boost recycling, reduce truck traffic, and improve working conditions in a hazardous industry”.