What changed: fresh list, familiar names
The City of Los Angeles has released the latest “List of Permitted Waste Haulers,” current as of Saturday, November 1, 2025. For anyone running roll-offs, demo trucks, or subcontract hauling into L.A., this is the go/no-go roster to verify your legal status before you mobilize. The 24-page report shows the “Valid Permit On” date as November 1, 2025, signaling which firms are cleared to collect, transport, and deliver solid waste, recyclables, organics, and construction and demolition (C&D) debris generated within city limits.
Names span regional roll-off specialists, demo and roofing contractors, and larger brands. Examples on the current list include D & W Trucking, Inc. (Inglewood; permit PER‑19‑017) and Interior Removal Specialist/IRS Demo (South Gate; permit PER‑09‑059). You’ll also see Construction & Demolition Recycling, Inc. (South Gate; Rayo Ave.) and a section enumerating recycLA service providers alongside specialty recycling pick-up operators—useful when you’re coordinating multi-party jobs.
Why it matters: permits, routes, and paperwork
Under Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) Section 66.32.1, any person or company that collects, removes, or transports solid waste—including C&D and source-separated recyclables—generated within the City must hold an AB 939 Compliance Permit from LA Sanitation & Environment (LASAN). If you arrange hauling directly (rather than through a permitted subcontractor), you also need that permit. The code further requires permitted C&D haulers to deliver debris to City-certified C&D processing facilities, and to maintain documentation (weight tickets, project addresses, diversion data) for at least three years. Containers you place must be clearly marked with your company name and phone number.
Budget for the AB 939 Compliance Fee: permitted haulers pay 10% of annual gross receipts to the City, remitted quarterly within 30 days after each calendar quarter. Build that into pricing and cash-flow planning to avoid surprises.
How to use the list in day-to-day operations
- Bid with confidence: Before you quote or dispatch, confirm that your company—and any subcontracted box providers—appear on the current permitted list. If you’re renting cans from a third party, capture their permit number on your job ticket.
- Route to certified end-destinations: For C&D, plan your dump sites around City-certified processing facilities to stay compliant and keep diversion rates up. If you get a rejection, retain rejection slips and related paperwork with your load documentation.
- Keep decals and markings current: Make sure roll-off boxes and any bins bear your company name and phone number so field inspectors can quickly verify who’s servicing the site.
- Sync tonnage reporting: Align your internal scale tickets, dispatch notes, and customer invoices so the quarterly reports you submit to LASAN reconcile cleanly with payments and tip receipts.
- Coordinate with recycLA providers: The list includes recycLA service providers (the City’s commercial franchise haulers). On multi-tenant or mixed-use sites, align service responsibilities up front to avoid duplicate pulls or contamination charges.
Opportunities and cautions for fleets
For owner-operators and fleet managers, staying on the permitted list opens steady work in demo, tenant improvements, roofing tear-offs, and special pickups across L.A.’s dense commercial corridors. The breadth of companies on the roster suggests subcontracting opportunities—particularly when you need surge capacity or zone familiarity. But compliance is the price of admission: hauling without a permit, misrouting C&D, or letting paperwork lapse can trigger enforcement and jeopardize your ability to bid on public and private jobs within city limits. Cross-check this list against your active contracts at least monthly and train dispatch to verify permit numbers before booking containers.
Quick checklist for compliance
- Verify your AB 939 Compliance Permit is active and matches the name on your boxes and invoices.
- Carry your permit number on all job packets and scale tickets.
- Pre-assign certified C&D facilities for each job; keep rejection slips if a facility can’t accept your load.
- Maintain three years of documentation (tickets, invoices, diversion data) by project address.
- Accrue for the 10% gross receipts fee and calendar the quarterly remittance deadlines.
- Audit subcontractors: if they haul under their own permit, document it; if they haul under yours, monitor reporting closely.
Bottom line: The November 1, 2025 list is your latest green light. Use it to validate partners, route legally, and keep your paperwork tight so your trucks stay working—not parked in an audit.
Sources Consulted: Los Angeles Sanitation & Environment – List of Permitted Waste Haulers (PDF, updated Nov. 1, 2025); Los Angeles Municipal Code Sections 66.32.1 (Solid Waste Hauler Permit Requirements) and 66.32.2 (AB 939 Compliance Fees).
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