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5 locations from 36 recycling listings in Los Angeles.
Household hazardous waste sites for paint, chemicals, pesticides, motor oil, and other items you cannot put in the trash. Hours, fees, and accepted items change, so call or check the listing before you load up.
Hazardous Waste Disposal in Los Angeles
Los Angeles-Glendale S.A.F.E. Center
4600 Colorado Blvd.
800-773-2489
Saturdays only
Central Los Angeles S.A.F.E. Center on Colorado Boulevard, open Saturdays only. ID is required to enter, and the site takes household hazardous waste and electronics.
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Nicole Bernson SAFE Center - LA Sanitation & Environment
10241 Balboa Blvd Northridge CA 91325 USA
(800) 773-2489
Mon-Fri Closed · Sat-Sun 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
4.5 (105 reviews)
The Nicole Bernson SAFE Center is a permanent household hazardous waste and electronics drop-off in Northridge, operated by LA Sanitation & Environment. SAFE stands for Solvents, Automotive, Flammables, and Electronics, and the center exists specifically to take the dangerous household products that can't go in your regular trash or recycling bins. Drop-off is free for Los Angeles residents. Accepted household hazardous waste includes paint and thinners, solvents and cleaners, pesticides and pool chemicals, aerosols, used motor oil and filters, antifreeze, car and household batteries, fluorescent tubes and bulbs, and propane and other small gas cylinders. On the electronics side the center takes computers, monitors, televisions, printers, cell phones, and similar e-waste. Home-generated sharps are accepted in approved rigid, sealed containers. This is a residential program only: business or commercial hazardous waste is not accepted, and there is a per-visit limit on how much you can bring. SAFE Centers operate on weekends, generally from 9 AM to 3 PM. Because the exact days can change, it is worth confirming the current schedule before you go by calling LA Sanitation at 1-800-773-2489.
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Randall Street SAFE Center - LA Sanitation & Environment
11025 Randall St Shadow Hills CA 91352 USA
(800) 773-2489
Mon-Fri Closed · Sat-Sun 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
4.6 (71 reviews)
The Randall Street S.A.F.E. Center is one of the City of Los Angeles's permanent Solvents/Automotive/Flammables/Electronics (S.A.F.E.) Centers, located at 11025 Randall Street in Sun Valley and serving the East Valley area. It is a free drop-off site where Los Angeles City and County residents can dispose of household hazardous waste and electronic waste, including paints, solvents, used motor oil, batteries, aerosol cans, compressed gas cylinders, cleaning and pool chemicals, sharps, and e-waste like TVs, computers, and cell phones. The center is open 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM on Saturdays and Sundays, with a limit of 15 gallons or 125 pounds per vehicle per visit. Small businesses can dispose of hazardous waste here for a fee through the separate VSQG program, which requires an appointment and an EPA ID number.
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S.A.F.E. Center at UCLA
550 Charles E. Young Dr.
800-773-2489
Open weekends
West Los Angeles S.A.F.E. Center on Charles E. Young Drive at UCLA. It handles household hazardous waste, e-waste and used motor oil from Los Angeles residents.
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Washington Boulevard S.A.F.E. Center
2649 E. Washington Blvd.
800-773-2489
Open weekends
East Los Angeles S.A.F.E. Center on East Washington Boulevard. Residents drop off household hazardous waste, electronics and used oil on weekends.
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Hazardous Waste Disposal in Los Angeles: FAQ
What counts as household hazardous waste?
Paint, solvents, pesticides, pool chemicals, motor oil, antifreeze, fluorescent bulbs, and similar products that can catch fire, react, or poison. Sites differ on what they take, so check the listing.
Do I need to be a resident to use a hazardous waste site in Los Angeles, CA?
Often yes. County and city sites are usually funded locally and may ask for ID or a utility bill. Businesses generally cannot use household sites.
How should I transport hazardous waste?
Keep products in their original containers with lids tight, never mix them, and load them upright in your trunk or truck bed away from passengers.