County of Los Angeles Countywide Household Hazardous and Electronic Waste Collection Residents may utilize the following weekly mobile events or permanent collection centers to dispose of HHW/E-Waste free of charge.
MOBILE COLLECTION Held 9:00 am to 3:00 pm on Saturdays, unless otherwise noted Torrance — American Honda 06/14/2014 1919 Torrance Boulevard Torrance, CA 90501 Pomona — Fairplex Gate 9 06/14/2014 Gate 9, White Avenue Pomona, CA. 91769 Pasadena - The Rose Bowl Parking Lot “K” 06/21/2014 1001 Rose Bowl Blvd. Pasadena, CA. 91103 Culver City — Wende Museum (Front Parking Lot) 06/28/2014 10808 Culver Blvd. Culver City CA. 90232 La Puente — La Puente Park 07/12/2014 501 N. Glendora Ave. La Puente, CA 91744 La Habra Heights — La Hacienda Park 07/12/2014 Hacienda Boulevard and Encanada Drive Hacienda Heights CA. 90631
MORE SERVICES... City-Specific HHW/E-waste Programs - Check with your city for specific disposal options for city residents only. Paint Disposal - Conveniently recycle paint with PaintCare. Visit www.PaintCare.org or call 855-724-6809 for locations. Additional Disposal Options For Used Motor Oil/Used Oil Filters Recycle used motor oil/filters at local certified centers (Autozone, Kragens/ O’Reillys) or utilize one of County’s permanent used oil centers in Altadna, Baldwin Park, Canyon Country, Malibu, Marina Del Rey, Los Angeles, Palmdale, Santa Fe Springs or Sun Valley. Additional Disposal Options For Home-Generated Sharps Waste and Used Medications - Utilize designated Sheriff’s stations for sharps waste and medication disposal.
PERMANENT CENTERS Varying hours For more information on the following centers, call 1(888) CLEAN LA.
Antelope Valley Environmental Collection Center
1st & 3rd Saturday of each month, 9:00 am to 3:00 pm Antelope Valley Public Landfill 1200 West City Ranch Road Palmdale, CA 93551
EDCO Environmental Collection Center
2nd Saturday of each month, 9:00 am to 2:00 pm EDCO Recycling and Transfer Center 2755 California Ave. Signal Hill, CA 90755
For more information on the following centers, call 1(800) 98-TOXIC.
Los Angeles/ Glendale Location
Saturday & Sunday, 9:00 am to 3:00 pm 4600 Colorado Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90039
Hyperion Treatment Plant Location Saturday & Sunday, 9:00 am to 3:00 pm 7660 West Imperial Highway, Gate B Playa Del Rey, CA 90293
Gaffey Street Location
Saturday & Sundays 9:00 am to 3:00 pm 1400 N. Gaffey Street San Pedro, CA 90731
Washington Boulevard Location Aerosol cans Saturday & Sunday, 9:00 am to 3:00 pm 2649 E. Washington Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90021
UCLA Location
(E-Waste accepted on Saturdays only) Thursday - Saturday, 8:00 am to 2:00 pm 550 Charles E. Young Drive West Los Angeles, CA 90095
Randall Street Location
Saturday & Sunday, 9:00 am to 3:00 pm 11025 Randall Street Sun Valley, CA 91352
Balboa Boulevard Location
Saturday & Sunday, 9:00 am to 3:00 pm 10241 N. Balboa Blvd. Northridge, CA 91325
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Additional Disposal Options For Household Batteries - Utilize designated LA County public libraries for household battery disposal. For additional information, please visit www.CleanLA.com or call 1(888) CLEAN LA. Follow us on Twitter @CleanLA.
TOO TOXIC TO TRASH Know Your HHW - Household hazardous waste is any product labeled toxic, poisonous, corrosive, flammable, combustible or irritant.
Electronic Waste is any outdated or unwanted electronic device such as a TV, stereo, electronic game, microwave, computer, and a small household appliance.
What We Accept
HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE Abrasive cleaners Air fresheners Antifreeze Asbestos Automotive products Bug spray Car batteries Chlorine bleach Compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs) Disinfectants Drain cleaners Fertilizers Floor, furniture and shoe polish Fluorescent light tubes Fungicides, herbicides, weed killers Furniture and paint strippers Gasoline and diesel fuel Glass/window cleaners Hair spray Hair relaxers, dyes, permanents Household batteries, NiCad batteries Insecticide Medicine (Controlled substances not allowed)
Mercury thermostats Nail polish and nail polish remover Oven cleaners Pet products (flea collars and sprays) Pool chemicals Propane tanks (small) Rat, mouse, snail, and slug poisons Sharps waste/medical needles Rug and upholstery cleaners Solvents Spray Paints Stains and varnishes Transmission and brake fluid Thinners and turpentine Tub, tile, and toilet bowl cleaners Used motor oil and oil filters
ELECTRONIC WASTE Cell phones Computers, Electronic games, Digital Cameras Fax machines, Light switches, Printers Televisions, Stereos VCR's and DVD players Microwaves
HOW TO REDUCE HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE
Buy Smart Purchase non-toxic or less hazardous products and only the amount you need. For a l tern at i v e n on -h az a r dou s r ec ipes vi sit: http://dpw.lacounty.gov/epd/hhw/alternative.cfm.
Store Properly Toxic products are poisonous - don't put your family's health and safety at risk! Keep products out of reach of children and pets.
Use It Up Finish all unused products and recycle the containers or donate what is leftover.
Protect Our Communities NEVER throw HHW/E-Waste into your household garbage, toilets or sinks; never dump on the ground or pour down the storm drains- it is illegal and HHW can seep into the groundwater, waterways and oceans, causing contamination of our drinking water, beach closures and health hazards to swimmers.
Dispose Properly Dispose of HHW/E-Waste properly at a FREE Los Angeles County mobile event or a permanent center near you!
PAINT RECYCLING MADE CONVENIENT... California residents and businesses can now recycle leftover paint for free at local retail stores. For program details and locations, visit www.PaintCare.org or call 855-724-6809.
What We Do Not Accept HHW and E-waste from businesses Explosives, ammunition, and radioactive materials Trash and tires White goods (refrigerators, stoves, washing machines)
Upon 72 hours notice, the Department can provide program information and publications in alternate formats or make other accommodations for people with disabilities. In addition, program documents are available at our main office in Alhambra (900 S. Fremont Ave.), which is accessible to individuals with disabilities. To request accommodations ONLY. or for more ADA information, please contact our departmental ADA Coordinator at (626) 458-4081 or TDD (626) 282-7829, Monday through Thursday, from 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.