Dive Brief:

• The LA City Council is considering an ordinance that would divide the city into different areas, serviced by haulers who would be selected based on a competitive bidding process. 
• The plan will change the way waste is collected from apartment complexes and commercial buildings. Currently, private companies negotiate directly with landlords for pick-ups at apartments and businesses.
• If adopted, the new collection system will go into effect in 2017.

Dive Insight:

The Apartment Association of Greater LA and some pro-business groups have opposed the proposal, believing that this system would reduce competition. The proposal to alter the system was approved in November 2012, and passed through the committee a year ago.