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ACCEPTED ITEMS

HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE (HHW):

Paints and solvents, household batteries*, fluorescent tubes/bulbs and light ballasts (no metal fixtures)*, cleaning products, used motor oil and filters, anti-freeze and other automotive fluids, car batteries, pool and garden chemicals, aerosol cans, home generated SHARPS* such as needles or lancets, asbestos*, wood with creosote such as railroad ties*, unused medicine (except controlled substances), and more.  NOTE: All personal information must be removed from medicine bottles.

ELECTRONIC WASTE (E-WASTE):

Computers, monitors, printers, network, equipment, cables, telephones, televisions, microwaves, video games, cell phones, radios, stereos, and VCRs. For a complete list of acceptable and non-acceptable e-waste please click on this link.  NOTE: UCLA S.A.F.E. Center accepts e-waste on Saturdays ONLY.

SHARPS:

• Hypodermic needles, pen needles, intravenous needles, and lancets derived from a household, including a multi-family residence or household.
• DO NOT flush SHARPS down the toilet or throw them in the trash, recycling, or green waste bins.
• SHARPS waste should be placed in a State approved container, or in a container that does not leak, break, or puncture. Please do not commingle SHARPS waste with any other HHW. 
• NOTE: The container must be taped, sealed securely, and labeled "SHARPS". We accept a maximum container size of 1-gallon (or equivalent size) of SHARPS waste per visit. NO EXCEPTIONS.

ADDITIONAL NOTES ***:

• Batteries: please tape both terminals of the batteries with clear packing tape, electrical tape, or duct tape
• Fluorescent light bulbs/tubes and ballasts: both are accepted but cannot be attached. No metal fixtures.
• Asbestos (friable): must be abated by professionals, wetted, and double bagged in clearly-labeled plastic bags; must be less than 3 ft. in length
• Wood (creosote): must be less than 3 ft. in length

NON-ACCEPTED ITEMS

The follow items are NOT accepted. Please call our 24-hour Customer Care Center at 1-800-773-2489 for assistance in disposing of these items.

• Marine flares
• Smoke Detectors
• LED Lights
• Metal light fixtures
• Business/commercial wastes (see CESQG)
• Ammunition, firecrackers and explosives
• Radioactive materials and medical/biological wastes
• Tires, and bulky items such as furniture and large appliances

       EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY AND UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE:

• Fire Extinguishers
• Oxygen tanks/cylinders
• Acetylene tanks/cylinders
• ALL other compressed gas tanks/cylinders (EXCEPT propane tanks, butane tanks, MAPP gas tanks, and helium tanks).

S.A.F.E. CENTERS: PERMANENT COLLECTION CENTERS FOR LOS ANGELES CITY AND LOS ANGELES COUNTY RESIDENTS

S.A.F.E. Centers (Solvents/Automotive/Flammables/Electronics) are permanent collection sites that are open every weekend for residents to drop off their HHW, e-waste, and used oil. Scroll down for a list of locations and operating hours.


NOTICE: UPCOMING SAFE CENTER HOLIDAY CLOSURES
The SAFE Centers will be closed for the upcoming holidays. Please see the full list of closure dates below:

UCLA SAFE CENTER (ONLY)
- Thursday, November 26th
- Friday, November 27th
- Thursday, December 24th
- Friday, December 25th
- Saturday, December 26th
- Thursday, December 31st
- Friday, January 1st
- Saturday, January 2nd

ALL SAFE CENTERS
- Saturday, December 26th
- Sunday, December 27th

NOTE:

• Residents should stay inside of their vehicles when the waste is offloaded. 
• Waste may be collected with its container.
• Closed on holidays. 
• UCLA S.A.F.E. Center accepts electronic waste (e-waste) on Saturdays ONLY.
• All waste collection services are suspended during rainy weather.

NAME	SERVING COMMUNITIES	HOURS OF OPERATION	ADDRESS
Nicole Bernson (Balboa) S.A.F.E. Center	North Valley	Saturdays and Sundays 9:00am-3:00pm	10241 N. Balboa Boulevard,  Northridge, CA 91325
Gaffey Street S.A.F.E. Center	Harbor Area	Saturdays and Sundays 9:00am-3:00pm	1400 N. Gaffey Street, San Pedro, CA 90731
Los Angeles-Glendale S.A.F.E. Center	Central Los Angeles	Saturdays and Sundays 9:00am-3:00pm	4600 Colorado Boulevard,  Los Angeles, CA 90039
Hyperion S.A.F.E. Center	Playa Del Rey	Saturdays and Sundays 9:00am-3:00pm	7660 West Imperial Highway, Gate B Playa Del Rey, CA 90293
Randall Street S.A.F.E. Center	East Valley	Saturdays and Sundays 9:00am-3:00pm	11025 Randall Street,  Sun Valley, CA 91352
UCLA S.A.F.E. Center	West Los Angeles	Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays 8:00am-2:00pm  This site accepts electronic waste on Saturdays ONLY	550 Charles E. Young Drive West, Los Angeles, CA 90095
Washington Blvd. S.A.F.E. Center	East Los Angeles	Saturdays and Sundays 9:00am-3:00pm	2649 E. Washington Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90021

 

CESQG PROGRAM: HAZARDOUS WASTE COLLECTION FOR SMALL BUSINESSES 

 
Small businesses that qualify for the Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generator (CESQG) Program may dispose of their hazardous waste at the S.A.F.E. Centers for a fee. This service is by appointment ONLY. Please call (213) 485-2260, or email srcrd@lacity.org to book an appointment.

NOTE: YOUR BUSINESS MUST HAVE OR OBTAIN AN EPA ID NUMBER TO PARTICIPATE IN THE CESQG PROGRAM.
 

NAME	LOCATION	HOURS OF OPERATION	ADDRESS
Gaffey Street S.A.F.E. Center	Harbor Area	1st Wednesday of the month	1400 N. Gaffey Street, San Pedro, CA 90731
Washington Blvd. S.A.F.E. Center	East Los Angeles	2nd Wednesday of the month	2649 E. Washington Blvd.  Los Angeles, CA 90021
Hyperion S.A.F.E. Center	Playa Del Rey	3rd Wednesday of the month	7660 West Imperial Highway, Gate B Playa Del Rey, CA 90293
Randall Street S.A.F.E. Center	East Valley	4th Wednesday of the month	11025 Randall St.  Sun Valley, CA 91352

 
 

  

MOBILE COLLECTION EVENTS FOR LOS ANGELES CITY AND LOS ANGELES COUNTY RESIDENTS

LASAN hosts one-day collection events at various locations where S.A.F.E. Centers are not easily accessible. Depending on the location, residents can drop off different materials such as used oil, e-waste, paint or HHW. The City also sponsors Used Oil Filter Exchange events where residents can bring in old used oil filters and receive new filters for FREE (up to 2 per household). For a list of upcoming mobile events, go to LA Sanitation's Events page.

For updated County of Los Angeles HHW and E-Waste Collection event information, visit:
Voice: 888-CLEAN-LA / 888-253-2652
TDD: 626-282-7829 (Hearing / Speech Impaired)
County Website: www.cleanla.com