California
Household hazardous waste drop-off
Los Angeles County household hazardous waste drop-off
Hours, sticker price, who can use it, item fees, hazardous waste options, and holiday notes for Los Angeles County Permanent HHW/E-Waste Centers (Antelope Valley in Palmdale and EDCO in Signal Hill).
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 all Los Angeles County residents. Household waste only; no business waste.
Hours
- Antelope Valley Environmental Collection Center (AVECC), 1200 W. City Ranch Rd., Palmdale, CA 93551: 1st and 3rd Saturday of each month, 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m., rain or shine, or until the facility reaches capacity
- EDCO Environmental Collection Center at EDCO Recycling & Transfer, 2755 California Ave., Signal Hill, CA 90755: select Saturdays, 9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. (since July 1, 2026), or until the facility reaches capacity
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 County residents) | Free |
| Load limit | 15 gallons or 125 pounds of household hazardous waste per trip (state transport limit) |
Hazardous waste
Accepted: antifreeze, motor, transmission and brake fluid; bleach, drain cleaners and pesticides; car and household batteries; paints, spray paints, thinners and turpentine; sharps; and e-waste such as TVs and computers. Not accepted: business waste, explosives, ammunition, radioactive materials, trash, tires and large appliances (refrigerators, stoves, washers).
Holiday closures
Closed on holidays. AVECC posted closures on July 4 and September 5, 2026. Check CleanLA for EDCO's select Saturday dates before going.
Holiday schedule last verified 2026-11-09 from official sources .
Other notes
- Pack items in cardboard boxes and expect to leave the containers and boxes. Keep products in original containers, do not mix them, and keep unlike chemicals apart.
- Source conflict on medicines: the Antelope Valley flyer (revised Jan. 2025) lists prescription drugs as accepted, while the county's November 2026 schedule says medicine is accepted except controlled substances. Leave controlled substances out.
- Leftover paint can also go to PaintCare retail drop-off sites for free.
- The City of LA S.A.F.E. Centers are another free option for all county residents (see the Los Angeles S.A.F.E. Centers page).
- Both centers are run under the county program with the same eligibility and rules, so they are listed together on this page.
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Sources
Every fee and hour above was taken from these official pages or PDFs on 2026-11-09. If something conflicts, trust the town.