California
Household hazardous waste drop-off
Los Angeles household hazardous waste drop-off
Hours, sticker price, who can use it, item fees, hazardous waste options, and holiday notes for City of Los Angeles S.A.F.E. Centers (7 household hazardous waste and e-waste sites).
Not a household-trash drop-off. This page covers only the specifically listed recycling, compost, hazardous or specialty materials. Check the accepted materials before loading your vehicle.
Last verified from official sources: 2026-11-09
Who can use it
Free for residents of the City of Los Angeles and all of Los Angeles County. You must give your address when dropping off; the centers cannot accept waste from residents without a valid address. Business waste is not accepted, except qualifying very small quantity generators by paid appointment.
Hours
- Nicole Bernson (Balboa) S.A.F.E. Center, 10241 N. Balboa Blvd, Northridge 91325: Sat and Sun 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
- Gaffey Street S.A.F.E. Center, 1400 N. Gaffey St, San Pedro 90731: Sat and Sun 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
- Hyperion S.A.F.E. Center, 7660 W. Imperial Hwy, Gate B, Playa del Rey 90293: Sat and Sun 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. (ID required to enter)
- Randall Street S.A.F.E. Center, 11025 Randall St, Sun Valley 91352: Sat and Sun 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
- Washington Blvd. S.A.F.E. Center, 2649 E. Washington Blvd, Los Angeles 90021: Sat and Sun 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
- Los Angeles-Glendale S.A.F.E. Center, 4600 Colorado Blvd, Los Angeles 90039: Saturdays only 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. (ID required to enter)
- S.A.F.E. Center at UCLA, 550 Charles E. Young Dr West, Los Angeles 90095: Fridays, Saturdays and the first Sunday of each month 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. (e-waste on Saturdays only)
Sticker or permit
Required: No (see notes)
Price: No separate sticker price was established on the linked page; the eligibility and item fees below still apply.
Where to buy: Contact the facility about access requirements before loading.
Per-item fees
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Household hazardous waste and e-waste (LA City and County residents) | Free |
| Load limit | No more than 15 gallons or 125 pounds of household hazardous waste per vehicle (state transport limit) |
| Very small quantity generators (businesses) | Fee; by appointment only at (310) 387-1071; EPA ID number required |
Hazardous waste
Accepted: paint and solvents, used motor oil and filters, antifreeze and other automotive fluids, cleaning products, pool and garden chemicals, aerosol cans, medicines except controlled substances, sharps, auto and household batteries, and e-waste (computers, monitors, printers, network equipment, cables, phones, TVs, microwaves, video games, radios, stereos, VCRs, electronic toys). Not accepted: business waste, ammunition, explosives, radioactive material, trash, tires and bulky items such as furniture, refrigerators, washers, dryers and stoves.
Holiday closures
Services are suspended during rainy weather. The UCLA center posts closures for Thanksgiving (listed as November 27) and a winter closure from December 25, 2026 to January 3, 2027. No holiday closures are posted for the other six centers; check before you go.
Holiday schedule last verified 2026-11-09 from official sources .
Other notes
- Transport materials in sturdy, leak-proof, labeled containers secured in the trunk or cargo area.
- Business (VSQG) appointments are on Wednesdays: Gaffey Street 1st Wednesday, Washington Blvd. 2nd, Hyperion 3rd and Randall Street 4th Wednesday of the month.
- Source note: the UCLA closure list gives Thanksgiving as November 27, but Thanksgiving 2026 is November 26. Confirm with the center.
- Other free county options: the Antelope Valley Environmental Collection Center in Palmdale (1st and 3rd Saturdays) and the EDCO Environmental Collection Center in Signal Hill (select Saturdays), plus weekly county mobile events.
- All seven City of LA centers share the same eligibility, accepted items and rules, so they are listed together on this page.
Nearby California towns
Sources
Every fee and hour above was taken from these official pages or PDFs on 2026-11-09. If something conflicts, trust the town.