Phone-Book Recycling Drop-Off Sites Offered

Businesses and residents of apartment complexes without access to curbside recycling can get rid of unwanted phone books this summer through a special city recycling program.

Although residents of single-family homes in Los Angeles can discard their old directories with their curbside collection year-round, businesses and apartment dwellers do not have access to that service, said Richard French, spokesman for the city’s Board of Public Works.

In a program sponsored by Pacific Bell and the L.A. Resource Program, residents of Canoga Park, Woodland Hills, Tarzana and other West Valley areas without curbside pickup will have several options to get rid of phone books through July 15.

Phone books may be dropped off at the council offices of Laura Chick, 19040 Vanowen St., or Marvin Braude, 17547 Ventura Blvd., Suite 202.

Drop-off bins also will be located at seven area library branches: Northridge, 9051 Darby Ave.; Canoga Park, 7260 Owensmouth Ave.; West Valley Regional, 19036 Vanowen St., Reseda; Platt, 23650 Victory Blvd., Woodland Hills; Chatsworth, 21052 Devonshire St.; Granada Hills, 10640 Petit Ave., and Encino-Tarzana, 18231 Ventura Blvd.

To dispose of large quantities, people may call (818) 841-9700. For more information about regular curbside recycling, call (800) 773-CITY.

Letters explaining the recycling procedure will be included with the delivery of the new Pacific Bell directories, and residents who are served by curbside recycling will be reminded that they have that option.

“Phone books multiply like rabbits,” French said, “and most people don’t know they can do this.”