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How many times have you placed something you don't need anymore on the sidewalk hoping it will disappear someday soon? A fridge? A bed? A mattress? A desk? If you didn't call 3-1-1 to request a free bukly item pickup, that's illegal dumping, which can be punishable with high fines or some jail time. The Department of Public Works reported today that in the fourth quarter of the last fiscal year (that is, April - June of this year), 15 arrests were made, 172 administrative hearings conducted and 1,503 administrative citations were issued to Multi-Family Bulky Item illegal dumping violators. Most of the arrests were made in South LA, where the LA Times continued to investigate a massive illegal dumping problem. The department also has two online forms, one for reporting the location of illegal dumping and another to tip off investigators if you might know a suspect (there could be a $1000 reward). You can also call 3-1-1 to report illegal dumping.
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It'd be nice to see designated drop off sites where people can drop off clean usable stuff from their home, for other people to take. Sucks when you see perfectly usable stuff in the trash, that others can use.
You can't really drop things off at freecycle, but if you figure out what you need to get rid of more than 10 minutes before it's time to get out of your house/apartment, you can offer it up on the Freecycle list for your neighborhood. Then you don't even need to worry about transporting the furniture someplace. That doesn't really work for soiled/broken/insect infested items, however.
I've put things up for free on craigslist before if I need someone to haul it away, including a broken desk and futon. All gone. Smaller items, like clothes, shoes and household goods, are appreciated at Goodwill or Out of the Closet.
Craigslist has a "free" list. Most people who post stuff there just want someone to haul it away for them. You see some pretty nice stuff on that list too.