Dispose of Marine Flares Safely at Cabrillo Way Marina
New inventory shows emissions at their lowest since 2005
The Port of Los Angeles will host a marine flare collection event, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 26 at Cabrillo Way Marina, located at 2293 Miner St., Lot G, in San Pedro.
Open to the public
The free, drive-through event is hosted in partnership with the California Coastal Commission, California State Parks, West Marine, and Sirius Signal to encourage the safe disposal of marine flares, which are hazardous waste and can be dangerous.
The event is funded in part by a Household Hazardous Waste grant from CalRecycle.
Accepted items
Accepted items include used and unused hand-held flares, aerial flares and smoke signals. Staff will not accept electronic or military flares, or any other hazardous waste. Items must be placed in the trunk of participant vehicles. No walk ups will be accepted.
Advance registration is required. Eligible participants can register here.
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Air pollution
On the other hand Air pollution from operations at the Port of Los Angeles is at its lowest level since 2005 when the Port began tracking emissions from all sources moving cargo through its gateway.
The Port’s 2023 Inventory of Air Emissions shows increased turnover of trucks and locomotives to newer, cleaner models; wider use of renewable diesel to power terminal equipment, locomotives and harbor craft; and ongoing efficiency measures resulting in more fluid cargo operations are driving the latest clean air gains at the nation’s busiest container port.
Container volume
In 2023, container volume was down 13% from 2022. To ensure the Port’s clean air gains are not tied to cargo fluctuations, the Port also calculates the reduction in tons of emissions by twenty-foot equivalent unit (TEU), the standard unit of measure for international shipping containers.
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Tons of emissions
Based on tons of emissions per 10,000 TEUs, the 2023 results not only substantiate the Port’s clean air gains but show slightly better results. Emissions of DPM, NOx and SOx down 92%, 77% and 99% respectively since 2005.
Multitude of strategies
The new report also shows 2023 was the Port’s best year for reducing greenhouse gases (GHGs), which are down 24%. On a per TEU basis, emissions of GHGs were down 34%, again the largest reduction to date.
The Port pursues a multitude of strategies aimed at eliminating all remaining air pollution. Its goals include reducing GHG emissions 40% below 1990 levels by 2030 and 80% below 1990 levels by 2050, in accordance with state targets.
Accelerate progress
The Port has invested hundreds of millions of dollars to advance clean, efficient and sustainable practices and solutions in all facets of its operations and across the supply chain.
The Port also routinely partners with the public agencies and the private sector to leverage all available resources needed to accelerate progress
Port’s own Technology
Examples include the Port’s own Technology Advancement Program as well as its participation in the Alliance for Renewable Clean Energy Systems (ARCHES), a statewide consortium awarded $1.2 billion in federal funding to develop a robust hydrogen market in California.
