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HHW Drop Off
HHW Oil collection
HHW Medicine collection
HHW Drug collection
HHW Collection

 
Sponsored jointly by the Sanitation Districts and Los Angeles County Public Works

The Household Hazardous Waste and Electronic Waste Collection Program (HHW) gives Los Angeles County residents a legal and cost-free way to dispose of unwanted household chemicals that cannot be disposed of in the regular trash.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who can come to the collections?
What can I bring to the HHW Collection Event?
What can't I bring to the HHW Collection Event?
How should I prepare?
How much HHW am I allowed to bring?

For more information, contact the Sanitation Districts' Public Information Section at (800) 238-0173 or info@lacsd.org.

Note: Any electronic waste collected at these events is sent to a facility within the State of California that certifies that it is 100% demanufactured and recycled to the commodity level in the United States. No electronic waste collected at the event is sent overseas.

Permanent HHW Collection Centers

In addition, the City of Los Angeles Sanitation (LASAN) has established a number of permanent collection sites throughout the City known as S.A.F.E. Centers (Solvents/Automotive/Flammables/Electronics). These S.A.F.E. Centers are open every weekend and provide a convenient way to properly dispose of your e-waste, used motor oil, and HHW.

The LASAN S.A.F.E. centers are located at the following addresses:

Name Communities Served Address
Nicole Bernson (Balboa) S.A.F.E Center  North Valley 10241 N. Balboa Blvd.
Northridge, CA 91325
Gaffey Street S.A.F.E. Center  Harbor Area 1400 N. Gaffey St.
San Pedro, CA 90731
Hyperion S.A.F.E. Center Playa del Rey 7660 W. Imperial Hwy., Gate B
Playa del Rey, CA 90293
 Los Angeles-Glendale S.A.F.E Center (temporarily closed until further notice) Central Los Angeles 4600 Colorado Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90039
Randall Street S.A.F.E. Center East Valley 11025 Randall St.
Sun Valley, CA 91352
UCLA S.A.F.E. Center (temporarily closed until further notice) West Los Angeles 550 Charles E. Young Dr.
West Los Angeles, CA 90095
Washington Boulevard S.A.F.E. Center East Los Angeles 2649 E. Washington Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90021

Other Free Programs

  • Sharps:
    • Mail-back program allows individuals to safely dispose of used needles and other sharps by mailing them in a designated container.
    • Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) collection events conducted regularly throughout the County.
    • For unincorporated residents, curbside sharps pickup through their waste hauler
  • Paint Recycling: California residents and businesses can now recycle leftover paint at select retail locations. Visit PaintCare or call 855-724-6809.