Special Materials Services

Household Hazardous Waste Collection Program

What We Can Do For You!

The City of Los Angeles, Bureau of Sanitation, in cooperation with the Los Angeles County Department of Public Works, operates a Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Collection Program that provides a means for private residents to safely and legally dispose of their own unwanted household chemicals. All Los Angeles County residents can bring their HHW, free of charge, to the City's "Hazmobile" collection sites.

Mobile Events:

The City of Los Angeles, Bureau of Sanitation hosts mobile events in areas not served by the S.A.F.E. collection centers. Each event is schedule for one day (Saturday) or two days (Saturday and Sunday) from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. A flyer is mailed to neighboring communities informing them of the event and the event is posted on the Bureaus's website. No reservation or appointment is required.

For current schedule of Mobile Events, please visit our website at:
http://www.lacity.org/san/solid_resources/special/hhw/collection_schedule.htm

Who do You Call?

Department of Public Works, Bureau of Sanitation
Solid Resources Citywide Recycling Division (SRCRD)
1-800-98TOXIC / 1-800-988-6942 TDD (Hearing/Speech Impaired) (213) 485-3666
SRCRD@lacity.org

What we Need From You!

For information about HHW recycling events, please leave your name and telephone number.

The Process

Residents may bring the following items to the mobile collection site:

• Electronic Waste such as computers, monitors, televisions, printers, network equipment, cables, telephones, microwaves, video games, cell phones, radios, stereos, VCRs, and electronic toys.
• Household cleaning products
• Paint and paint-related substances (solvents)
• Automotive products such as oil, antifreeze, brake fluid, transmission fluid, oil filters
• Pool chemicals
• Garden chemicals including fertilizers, weed killers, pesticides
• Car Batteries and household batteries (A, AA, AAA, nickel cadmium, alkaline, lithium)
• Fluorescent light bulbs
• Aerosol cans
• Medicine

• Bulky Items such as furniture, refrigerators, washing machines/dryers, conventional ovens, paper, computer sofware
• Ammunition
• Explosives
• Radioactive materials
• Tires
• Medical/Biological waste
• Business/commercial waste

Keep products in their original containers. Make sure the containers are leak-proof. If a container is leaking, place it in a larger leak-proof container. Keep all materials away from passengers during transportation.

Please extinguish all smoking materials before entering the collection site. When you arrive at the site, you must remain in your vehicle. To ensure the safety of collection site personnel, you will be asked to turn off your engine and set your parking brake before materials can be unloaded from your vehicle.

How Long Will it Take?

Time spent at the collection sites varies.

Who Can You Talk To?

City of Los Angeles, Bureau of Sanitation
Solid Resources Citywide Recycling Division
Household Hazardous Waste Hotline
Voice: 1-800-98TOXIC / 1-800-988-6942
(213) 485-2260
TDD: (213) 485-3666
Customer Service Representatives are available Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 4:00 pm.

Address for Mail Inquires:

Bureau of Sanitation
Solid Resources Citywide Recycling Division
HHW Section
1149 S. Broadway St., Los Angeles 90015-2213

For information on the L.A. County HHW Collection Program, contact the County Sanitation Districts HHW Hotline at 1-888-CLEANLA / 1-888-253-2652.