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Los Angeles 311 is the first stop for many neighborhood fixes
MyLA311 gives Los Angeles residents one place to start many non-emergency city requests, including graffiti, potholes, bulky-item pickup, dumping, streetlights, parking enforcement, and city information.
In Los Angeles, a small neighborhood problem can feel hard because the city is so big. MyLA311 is the place to try before you start guessing which department owns the issue.
Use it for many non-emergency city service requests. Common examples include graffiti, potholes, broken streetlights, illegal dumping, bulky-item pickup, parking enforcement, animal services, and general city information. You can call, use the website, or use the app.
The trash side is a good example. If a couch, mattress, or appliance is too big for a regular bin, Los Angeles routes bulky-item pickup through MyLA311. The same city trash page points people there for abandoned trash and dead animal removal. That keeps several messy problems from turning into separate searches.
There are still limits. Construction waste, commercial waste, automotive parts, and cardboard are not treated the same as a regular bulky household item. Household hazardous waste and electronic waste have separate drop-off centers. Name the item, the location, and whether it is your pickup or something dumped in the public way.
For a simple first step, take a photo if it helps, write the closest address or cross street, and choose the request type that matches the problem. Los Angeles has many departments, but MyLA311 is often the cleanest front door.
Where to see it
MyLA311, the Los Angeles trash and recycling page, and the MyLA311 web or app request flow.
Official sources
Official source trail
Reviewed July 3, 2026
California Porch explains the path. The official source is still the place to confirm the current rule, fee, form, map, deadline, or office decision.
Use the official page before you spend money, file paperwork, rely on a deadline, or change a property.
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